vn calais keyless entry problem

[creamy]

the 1988 vn i bought last night came with 2 buttons top open car with.
they both worked this morning.
now only one of them works.
why, how, is/has this happened?
i dont even know if the keyless entry is origanal or after market?
i don't even know if this model came out with keyless entry.
any help be much apreciated.
cheers.

[stockies]

If it's the original remote setup, the doodad that has the buttons on it should be a small rectangular shape with indented lines around the buttons. Top button should open/unlock the car. and the bottom one should open the boot.
Couple of questions:
1) Is the battery flat? - Stupid question i know, but may be the problem

2) Does the red LED on the remote flash when a button is pressed? - Remote may be broken.

3) Do you have an overide key? (Over ride switch is in the glovebox) This will turn the system off and you can lock the doors manually

4) Can you hear the locks moving?

5) Try pointing it at the base of the antenna, best signal point.

If its an aftermarket thing, the problem could be anywhere. Most aftermarket jobs are by previous owners in the backyard.

Let me know how you go.

[creamy]

sounds like after market as it is round, buttons side by side.
big button works doors, little button is a panic alarm
red light flashes when trying to use it
nothing else happens though
i think it is keyless entry and alarm
f@##@* knows

[creamy]

figered it out
took battery out of device for 5 minutes
then put battery back in, red light was on so i held it till it stopped flashing then tried it
wal ah, it works
cheers everyone

[stockies]

Good to hear you got that sorted. Don't know why it whould be aftermarket though.

[creamy]

dont know?
thought it might be after market as description of button thingy sounds different to the one ya described to me?
i dont know?

how can i tell?

[STEALTHY™]

Take a picture of you remote and post it.

Pretty sure VN still had the holden symbol on the remotes.

[creamy]

how do i put pic up here for you to see?

[STEALTHY™]

at the bottom of when your replying, it'll say manage attachments. Click that and look on your computer for where you saved the picture.

Failing that, upload them to a hosting site and post the link.

[creamy]

here is pic

[STEALTHY™]

Def. Not a factory remote/alarm.

****in ugly lookin remote lol


This is a factory VP Remote


not sure how different the VN remote is, never had a VN with one.

[creamy]

cheers thanks
lol

[stockies]

VN remote is similar
Do you still have remote boot release tho?

[creamy]

no only doors open and alarm turns of
the key dont even work in the boot
have to use the button ion the glovebox
gunna get a new lock set for doors, boot and ignition next couple a days
is it hard to replace the ignition