keyless entry not working on 98

[mike561]

oh another thing too, i took the car to my mechanic when i bought it late last month, and he hooked it up to his computer and said the cars computer wasnt communicating with his computer, dunno if that may have anything to do with the RKE not working either. even if noone is sure, i still appreciate everyones help and advice, as im also learning more in the process about my car.

[BNaylor]

Originally Posted by mike561

oh another thing too, i took the car to my mechanic when i bought it late last month, and he hooked it up to his computer and said the cars computer wasnt communicating with his computer, dunno if that may have anything to do with the RKE not working either. even if noone is sure, i still appreciate everyones help and advice, as im also learning more in the process about my car.

Do you know what model/brand computer the mechanic was using? If it was a Tech 1 or Tech 2 thats not good. Those machines will read not only emissions codes but body, chassis and class 2 data stream communications, etc.




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[mike561]

no i wasnt sure what kind he had, i should be taking it there next week to have the ac fixed again, so ill try to find out what kind it was. so i assume certian computers wont read certian car computers then?

[mike561]

ok if i buy this new remote would it work for my gp? i read all of it and it seems good, just want to make sure, the link is to ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1997-...87606530QQrdZ1

[kustomkid54]

Originally Posted by mike561

ok if i buy this new remote would it work for my gp? i read all of it and it seems good, just want to make sure, the link is to ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1997-...87606530QQrdZ1

Do you have an alarm on your car? That remote is for a GM with alarm only.

[mike561]

no mine doesnt have an alarm, i can try searching for the remotes that dont have the alarm feature then i geuss.

[mike561]

got me thinking, if i do get the remote then maybe it will work and the red panic alarm buttion just may not function but all the other buttions would. would that work? heres the remote on ebay again. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1997-...87606530QQrdZ1

[kustomkid54]

Originally Posted by mike561

got me thinking, if i do get the remote then maybe it will work and the red panic alarm buttion just may not function but all the other buttions would. would that work? heres the remote on ebay again. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1997-...87606530QQrdZ1

I have the one your looking at on my 1997 and the one 98. It will not work on my GTX, which doesn't have the alarm. I advise, found the one for your car.
Good luck.