Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 
Old 07-09-2008, 09:13 AM   #1
Senior Member
 
jlrray's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: SAN MARCOS, CA
Posts: 330
Send a message via ICQ to jlrray Send a message via AIM to jlrray Send a message via MSN to jlrray Send a message via Yahoo to jlrray
Intermittent Key FOB / Keyless Entry

At various times, both the keyfobs and the keyless entry refuse to work. The batteries should be fine on all controllers - so I'm at a loss with what could be going wrong with the rig itself. Any thoughts?

Joe

jlrray is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-09-2008, 02:28 PM   #2
Senior Member
 
John and Dana's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Normandy Park, WA
Posts: 364
Joe,

I can't speak for the Ford system but on my Jeep when the FOB starts acting up it is because the battery is low. Unless you just replaced the batteries I would try putting in a new battery in one of them and see if the problem persits before tearing into the van.

John
__________________
'08 SMB 4X4 6.0PSD EB 50 (96K)
John and Dana is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-09-2008, 11:03 PM   #3
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Clovis, CA
Posts: 200
Joe,

While Randy (from IA Solutions who installs the alarms and keyless entry systems for SMB) has more knowledge in this area, I will tell you that sometimes just being parked in a certain area affects the operation of these systems. I can't tell you how many times we would pull a new SMB to the front of the SW factory ready for the new customer to drive away, when we could not get the keyfob to work. We could pull the van forward a hundred feet or so and all would work great. Go figure!

You might want to confirm if the problem occurs at the same location(s) only.

Good luck!

John K.
John Kalmbach is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-09-2008, 11:40 PM   #4
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Azusa, California
Posts: 1,092
key fob

When it acts up try putting the transmitter part against the skin under your chin and key up the entry and see if it works . I have done this numerous times with different vehicles and always amazed me . Being simple has it's virtue's , sometimes for fun I start pushing the lock button as I move to and from the vehicle just to test the range and always find that the contact with my chin increases the distance for activation .
Greggde
Greggd is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off

» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Sportsmobile SIP or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 06:58 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.