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Old 08-19-2019, 05:19 AM   #1
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Cyclops TAM valid mode

I got a CYCLOPS "TAM" Theft Avoidance Module and it works so far in my 2014 E350.

Pressing the 1st button and immediatly the 2nd button on the remote allows to enter the so called "valid mode". This mode i good for 10 starts without pressing any button.

According to the manual you can discard the valid mode using the "reverse order". For me that means pressing button #2 and then button #1.
BUT that does not disable the valid mode.


Does anyone know what's wrong? Did you also use the "valid mode"?


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Old 08-20-2019, 09:52 AM   #2
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BTW. of course I wrote an email to Cyclops but got no answer....


Anybody using the same system?
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If you've not yet received a reply I'd do an online search for that system to see if anyone else has discussed this or devised a fix?
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@JWA , of course I did searching the Net to hell. But found nothing helpful.


That's why I added my question here.
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Old 08-21-2019, 10:08 AM   #5
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@JWA , of course I did searching the Net to hell. But found nothing helpful.


That's why I added my question here.
Understood but you may or may not be surprised at the number of people who'll post similar questions, their thoughts maybe thinking anything resembling an SMB or adventure van every sub-system and/or component is universal to that or hoping someone here has knowledge.

Honestly I've never heard of that brand or type so that's a take it for what its worth comment. According to their site there is a coded key used in one of the dashboard power points---is that device present and installed?
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Old 08-21-2019, 11:02 AM   #6
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I had this cyclops system until recently. Never used the valet mode, so can't help you there. But after 1.5 yrs the buttons did not work very well anymore. Replaced the batteries, but that didn't solve it. Note that when you attempt to start but fail because the button was not properly activated, that it will throw a range of electrical fault codes that can send you off on a wild goose chase when you suspect a problem.
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Old 08-27-2019, 09:41 AM   #7
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@JWA there are two possibilities. Either you have that token you mentioned or, what I have, a FOB. I just have this remote control and it works.


@Marcel Huijser I received two remote controls. And if you have a problem on the track than you could simply replace the cylops relay with thee original one the moment.
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@martinli Yes, I have had to put the original relay back in the field once. But I eventually decided it was a pain and the associated electrical fault codes cost me some money because it later sent a mechanic on a wild goose chase. I really liked the idea, I had it installed for about 1.5 yrs, but in the end I found it not robust enough and it ended up in costing me money.
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