Programming alarms is such voodoo

Kinja'd!!! "yitznewton" (yitznewton)
03/29/2016 at 21:04 • Filed to: remind me of the babe

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I have a Viper alarm on my car. I guess they want you to get stuff changed at the alarm shops for best customer experience or something; changing anything is a right pain in the patoot.

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To alter settings (timing, passive arming, various chirps and chortles) you need to find a bootleg copy of the installation manual online. It’s an insane pressing and holding sequence to make any changes.

Then my remote apparently crapped out, and I was able to buy and pair a new one, but pretty much pooped my pants when it immediately stopped working.

Troubleshooting flowcharts are spotty, but I finally managed to intuit that a keypad lock was on. Another voodoo session to deactivate that, and I think we’re finally back in business!


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Kinja'd!!! Nauraushaun > yitznewton
03/29/2016 at 21:24

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I had to do this for the aftermarket alarm on my old 300ZX. It was like 20 turns of the ignition, wait for response from the car, 10 more turns...

Not too hard, but definite voodoo


Kinja'd!!! Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > yitznewton
03/29/2016 at 22:00

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What movie is that character from?


Kinja'd!!! Cryptopygia - Front Wheel Drive is Best Wheel Drive > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
03/29/2016 at 22:06

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