Thread: Remote Key Fob & Immobilizer Programming

If you are sure you followed the instructions exactly and programmed to "N" 12 blinks it should work OK. The alarm system does not have a sensor that will detect the car being moved or rocked, therefore it will not trigger. The alarm and immobilizer are now armed by pressing button "A" once, however there is a built in delay of 45 seconds for it to become fully active. The tachometer security light will be...

Quote: Originally Posted by olderguy The alarm fob was not with the car, and when I retrieved it from the owner I found that not only didn't it work, but there were no guts in the fob Owner was under the impression that the alarm had been totally disabled when he bought the car. I'm afraid you are out of luck then and will have to contact Lotus to get the PIN. If you want a replacement fob for the the one with no guts, I have some...

Went out in the country with ear protection, the code and the instructions and got it working. Thanks for the help.

ok, I know this is probably a silly problem, but when I put the pin number in, it unlocks everything, and allows me to start the engine so I know it works. The problem is that when I put the code in, the LED in the tach doesn't stay lit, so it won't let me add more remotes at that time, or change the settings. Any ideas?

Quote: Originally Posted by nsxmatt Another quick question.. My remote battery is going low, takes many clicks right up on the front glass to work. Got the car used and no pin, but just to swap out the battery will I need to reprogram or need the pin or is it a simple quick battery swap out? You don't need the PIN to re-sync (since it is the alarm module that remembers the fob not the other way around!). Quote: Originally Posted by Tyger...

Quote: Originally Posted by TheViper If you are sure you followed the instructions exactly and programmed to "N" 12 blinks it should work OK. The alarm system does not have a sensor that will detect the car being moved or rocked, therefore it will not trigger. The alarm and immobilizer are now armed by pressing button "A" once, however there is a built in delay of 45 seconds for it to become fully active....

Got it to work just now. Really appreciated. Btw a Very dumb question here why N = 12 blinks? isn't it 14? Anyways I set it to 12 blinks and it works. __________________ 94 Altima 05 Elise FF275 + more 08 335i 08 EVO X GSR

Quote: Originally Posted by nsxmatt Another quick question.. My remote battery is going low, takes many clicks right up on the front glass to work. Got the car used and no pin, but just to swap out the battery will I need to reprogram or need the pin or is it a simple quick battery swap out? If you free the Cobra antenna (inside the right access panel), you'll find your fob will work from much further away. Usually it's mistakenly...

Thanks Viper. !! Only took me three times to get it done correctly. I kept messing up.. ( I did find out that the Functions table at N=12 blinks is the right function to choose as suggested.) Which shows : Passive (automatic) arming Immobilizer = OFF Active arming =OFF (you have to press A button on fob) Siren/horn = output controlled by A button of the FOB. One more suggestion = Have someone with you to read the instructions to you as you go...

I tried the immobilizer deactivation yesterday and Viper's instructions worked beautifully. Thanks for the help.