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Old 05-16-2011 | 01:04 AM
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1997 sat sl2 keyless entry dont work ... new battery .... any suggestions on how to fix it wit out takin it to a dealer??
 
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Old 05-16-2011 | 01:10 AM
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nevermind ... got it to program ... i just cant unlock it with key now or alarm goes off
 
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Old 05-16-2011 | 10:35 PM
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ummm if you lock it with the fob gotta unlock it with the fob (?????)
I must be missing something

If the alarm goes off irrespective of whether you locked it with the fob I'd say something is amiss
 
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Old 05-17-2011 | 01:15 AM
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well it dont help that the doors dont lock anyway i guess .... mayb not programmed right ... but the panic button works it says it locks but i can still open my doors .... and my trunk opens sooooo idk whats up
 
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Old 05-17-2011 | 08:08 AM
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From what you describe, I would suspect the key fob has not been properly programmed....
 
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Old 05-17-2011 | 11:34 PM
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trouble in s-paradise..........(honk...........honk..........ho nk..........)
 
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Old 05-18-2011 | 01:03 AM
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Originally Posted by winkler91
nevermind ... got it to program ... i just cant unlock it with key now or alarm goes off
Mine does that also - If you lock it with the FOB but unlock it with the key, it sets off the "saturn security system" which sounds the alarm and immobilizes the engine.

How did you program yours?
 
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Old 05-18-2011 | 01:59 AM
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well i can drive and stuff wit the alarm goin off ....

i just held the lock and unlock buttons together fer 7 seconds and a few beeps go off .... so i go to open the door wit it locked and my doors arent locked ... no lights or anything go off except for dome light but as the alarm is going off i can still get in and drive
 
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Old 05-18-2011 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by winkler91
well i can drive and stuff wit the alarm goin off ....

i just held the lock and unlock buttons together fer 7 seconds and a few beeps go off .... so i go to open the door wit it locked and my doors arent locked ... no lights or anything go off except for dome light but as the alarm is going off i can still get in and drive

1. going to open the doors with it locked + doors aren't actually locked = doors are not locked = alarm system not functioning correctly (or possibly your just door locks)

2. getting in and driving with the alarm going off indicates the alarm system is not properly engaged/functioning because a properly engaged alarm system disables the starter.

It should be noted that you CAN trigger the panic button to make the alarm sound, then get in and drive.....I have done this by mistake while driving and having the fob get jammed against stuff in my pocket and hitting the panic button.

My vote is still malprogrammed
 
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Old 05-19-2011 | 08:39 AM
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why are you holding the buttons together like that?that is something you do when you have remote start .thats how my remote start works ,you hold both buttons together a few seconds then it starts the car for you .
maybe thats why you are able to open the door and drive it .
you should only be using any 1 button at a given time .lock or unlock .
if your holding both you are doing something totally different.

heres a how to for programming your remote

http://www.ehow.com/how_7267949_prog...97-saturn.html
 

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