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Learning Remote Keyfob

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:28 pm
by Hammer
I'm after a learning remote keyfob to replace the ones in my NA.

I've check Jaycar and Dick Smith and they only have 3 or 4 button keyfobs. I'd prefer to have just one button (or two - maximum).

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Apart from Jaycar and Dick Smith, can anyone suggest where else I might try to find out who sells them?

Cheers

Learning Remote Keyfob

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:49 pm
by Woo
Dependent on the model of alarm, single or rolling code, the one on the right is only a single code.
Single code is good for electric gates and doors, but "most" car alarms use a rolling code.

Something to be aware of.

Bazz

Learning Remote Keyfob

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:45 pm
by Hammer
That's right.

Usually OEM keyfobs with two or more buttons have rolling code. But single button keyfob's are usually single code - which is what came with my Clubman (non-OEM alarm).

Another way to tell if your alarm has a rolling code or not is via the LED indicator. If you press a button and kept it depressed, but the LED indicator only lights up for a brief second or less, then usually that's a rolling code.

Single code alarm usually have a single button keyfob and the LED indicator will continue to light up as long as you depress the button. This continual transmission of the code is what's needed by the learning remote keyfob in order to learn the original frequency.

Learning Remote Keyfob

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:03 pm
by Okibi
I'm sure there's a local alarm installed who has a suitable key fob they can program for you.

zombie had a good link with loads of different keyfobs pictured, ill see if he still knows the link.

Learning Remote Keyfob

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:24 pm
by Hammer
Thanks Okibi. Appreciate it. 8)

Learning Remote Keyfob

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 10:57 pm
by Okibi
If you were in W.A. i'd recommend this place
http://www.ashleyelectrical.com.au/main/product.php?pcpath=52

This is the URL Zombie found to match my key fobs
http://www.abacuscaralarms.co.uk/alarms/remote_controls/autowatch-remotes.html

Learning Remote Keyfob

Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 1:09 am
by wun911
How much is that key fob because you can get an original Mazda one and program it yourself. (60-70 bucks)...

Learning Remote Keyfob

Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 2:20 pm
by Hammer
The alarm fitted to my Clubman is not an OEM.