Cadillac Repair/Remote

Advertisement

Expert: - 5/17/2009


Question
I have a 1995 Cadillac Seville SLS,my remote stopped working,so after properly changing the battery, I tried to synchronize the remote,by standing next to drivers door and holding down both lock&unlock buttons for 3 seconds, with no luck.The remote will not open trunk or doors or put on interior light or set the alarm.What can I check or do next.I reviewed all your past questions with this not being addressed. Thank you Jim

Answer
Hello,

This may not sound like expert advice, but please remember it has been close to 15 years since I reprogrammed factory remote transmitters.

I Would suggest going to a dealer or alarm store, talking with a tech and giving him a six pack to program it for you.

This from my experience works well for getting information on these situations that don't require repair and parts.

Rob

I assure you sir, my answer of a six pack was not a joke. You would be surprised what you can get done at a dealer with a little kindness.

I do know what I am talking about. I was a tech and a service manager for 11 years at a dealership. Especially now, with the techs at GM dealers and Chrysler dealers losing their jobs.

Commonly, you could take the tech to the side, ask him questions and for something he would tell you what you need to know.

You gave me a 3 for knowledge and I do not appreciate it. You obviously have not ever attempted to take my suggestions. I know a lot, but sometimes I just plain don't remember an incident that happened 14 years ago when it came to programming factory remotes. This information was not significant to me because it was rare that we had to do this. When I don't know something, I try to share the knowledge I have by directing you to someone that has the specific answer to your problem.

The other option is to go to the dealer and have the car written up and pay a couple hundred bucks.

Rob

Cadillac Repair

All Answers

Answers by Expert:

Ask Experts

Volunteer

Rob Painter

Expertise

Alarm system questions cannot be answered on this forum. These systems are not what I can answer. Without being physically at the vehicle and not knowing what kind of electrical service has been done on the vehicle, there is no possible way to give an accurate answer over the internet. My expertise is in Ignition/key based anti-theft systems. These issues include GM VATS (resistor chip in key blade) PASSLOCK (MRD)-ignition lock rotation based, no special ignition key and the PKIII Transponder (computer chip in key) systems. These systems are not alarm based and are integral with the starting of the engine. This is why I cannot diagnose alarm problems without physically looking at the vehicle: Alarm systems are a completely different annimal than ignition key/lock based anti-theft system. Many alarm questions come from vehicles 10 years old, and since older, many hands that had been involved over the years.I am an expert in all GM factory (ignition/key based)systems. Alarm system questions pose to many situations beyond my knowledge as to what has been done to the vehicle over the years. Some guy may have actually wired the stereo into the alarm system. Who knows? Over my past 30 years in vehicle wiring repair, I have seen unbelievable wiring disaters done by guys that consider themselves "mechanics." I have seen stereos and alarms intalled using surgical tape. I have seen modules burn up, un-fused circuits, wiring jambed between the doors and even lamp cord used for a starter kill. To answer alarm questions over the internet without examining the vehicle is like asking; What does it take to remove a dent?

Experience

Education/Credentials-ASE certified. 11 years with a GM dealer and 17 years with a repair facility dealing with only the repair of theft recovered vehicles.

©2012 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.