02 Forester Keyless Entry / Security System stopped working

[rankandfile]

Hello all,

All of the sudden, I cannot unlock or lock the car with the keyless entry
FOB and cannot arm the security system. It used to arm even when I used the
power door lock and shut the door. No fuses are blown. Neither FOB works
and one has a new battery so it isn't the battery. Any suggestions?
Thanks.

Jamie

 

[Carl 1 Lucky Texan]

Hello all,

All of the sudden, I cannot unlock or lock the car with the keyless entry
FOB and cannot arm the security system. It used to arm even when I used the
power door lock and shut the door. No fuses are blown. Neither FOB works
and one has a new battery so it isn't the battery. Any suggestions?
Thanks.

Jamie

It may be in 'valet' mode.
check www.cars101.com or maybe your manual or someone here has the
'routine' to reset it.

Carl

 

[.._..]

It could also be the shitty receiver in the car.

My 2001 has never worked properly (bought it used). Works sometimes,
sometimes not. New batteries make no difference.

I can get it to go with four or five hits standing right at the windshield.
Which, of course defeats the purpose of a REMOTE door lock if you gotta
stand right there for it to work.

I will check my valet mode, but those years, the remote/receiver combo was
crap.

 

[Uncle Ben]

Hello all,

All of the sudden, I cannot unlock or lock the car with the keyless entry
FOB and cannot arm the security system.  It used to arm even when I used the
power door lock and shut the door.  No fuses are blown.  Neither FOB works
and one has a new battery so it isn't the battery.  Any suggestions?
Thanks.

Jamie

Try www.keylessride.com. Send them your VIN and they will sell you the
corresponding instructions.

Uncle Ben

 

[rankandfile]

Agreed. I don't know how many times I've walked around the car pushing the
button. Eventually, it has always worked but not this time. However, I
went out this morning and, out of habit, hit the button and it worked. So
WTF. I guess I'll have to wait and see. Thanks.

 

[rankandfile]

I think I saw those instructions in Drive but now it is working again so I
won't have to deal with...now.
Thanks.

Hello all,

All of the sudden, I cannot unlock or lock the car with the keyless entry
FOB and cannot arm the security system. It used to arm even when I used
the
power door lock and shut the door. No fuses are blown. Neither FOB works
and one has a new battery so it isn't the battery. Any suggestions?
Thanks.

Jamie

Try www.keylessride.com. Send them your VIN and they will sell you the
corresponding instructions.

Uncle Ben

 

[Carl 1 Lucky Texan]

Agreed. I don't know how many times I've walked around the car pushing the
button. Eventually, it has always worked but not this time. However, I
went out this morning and, out of habit, hit the button and it worked. So
WTF. I guess I'll have to wait and see. Thanks.

I can get a few feet more range if I hold the remote on or under my chin.

still - 30 feet is about the max with no cars near by.

Carl

 

[rankandfile]

Maybe your fillings attenuate the signal. I'll give it a try.