keyless entry broken; cannot start car

[jfp]

I have a 98 Impreza Outback with keyless entry control unit
H7110AS011. This has, for a while, been acting flaky. I guess it
finally just died because today i could not start the car -- the only
electrical things that worked were the: emergency flashers; horn;
buzzer for key in ignition with door open; door locks. There was NO
response from car to either of two remotes. I locked and unlocked
doors, both manually from inside and via key from outside. I opened
and closed every door etc. Still, all electrical systems are dead.
On advice of mechanic, i located and removed the control unit. Still
dead. I then removed both 20A fuses from wiring harness going to
control unit. Still dead. So ... now what? Do i have to short some
of the wires in the harness together in order to get this to work? I
do not really care if the keyless system works -- i'll happily thorow
it away -- i never use it anyway -- but i sure want the car to work !

 

[Edward Hayes]

The "keyless" entry has nothing to do with the engine not starting. Do you
have another safety that prohibits engine starting?

 

[Daya]

Probably your alarm system disables your engine.

The "keyless" entry has nothing to do with the engine not starting. Do you
have another safety that prohibits engine starting?

 

[Rob Duncan]

Probably your alarm system disables your engine.

Same thing Im thinking here. Disconnect the negative battery terminal for a
1/2 hour and see if that resets everything.


Rob

 

[Brian Wasson]

Some Imprezas/Foresters have a small black alarm reset button mounted
at the bottom of the dash under the steering wheel. I think you need a
pen or something to hit the recessed reset button.