'03 Matrix remote programming

[mkrisuk]

Is there any way to determine if a remote is working or not or if the car is not receiving? I have both remotes that came with my '03 and neither one is working. Tried the programming (key in out 2 times, door closed and open 2 times.........) and I can not get either remote to work. The car responds with one cycle for one turn on of key, 2 for 2 times.... Should I try the rewrite or the erase modes with the key? Can any one explain what the other modes except for add are? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

[mistamatrix]

How are the batteries? Perhaps they need replacing.

Or are you sure you're using the correct programming method?

I've successfully programmed a remote for 03 XRS. It took a few tries at the long sequence to program but eventually got it. Even if you go wrong somewhere in the sequence it tells you at the end if you're successful or not.

[mkrisuk]

I thought the same thing about the batteries. Bought new ones and checked the voltage with a meter...they were 3.18 and 3.21 volts. Also put the meter on each side of each switch and saw the voltage drop to zero after the buttons were pushed. The remote buttons seem to be working but I can't be sure if the remote is putting out a signal. I tried to find different sites as to what the programming is and they all say the same way. I even tried my own little differences like up the times to 3 sec for the lock and unlock button on time and instead of lock for the second push I tried unlock. I just don't get any confirmation from the car as to a good or bad programming try. I have ordered a used remote from Ebay for $15, seller says that the remote is tested and verified to be working, to try to see if it is the original remotes that are broken or hopefully not the car. Thanks for the reply to my post.

[Qslim]

Originally Posted by mkrisuk

I thought the same thing about the batteries. Bought new ones and checked the voltage with a meter...they were 3.18 and 3.21 volts. Also put the meter on each side of each switch and saw the voltage drop to zero after the buttons were pushed. The remote buttons seem to be working but I can't be sure if the remote is putting out a signal. I tried to find different sites as to what the programming is and they all say the same way. I even tried my own little differences like up the times to 3 sec for the lock and unlock button on time and instead of lock for the second push I tried unlock. I just don't get any confirmation from the car as to a good or bad programming try. I have ordered a used remote from Ebay for $15, seller says that the remote is tested and verified to be working, to try to see if it is the original remotes that are broken or hopefully not the car. Thanks for the reply to my post.

If you are getting confirmation from the car while doing it, then you have the correct procedure. If you are sure that the remotes you have now are correct, then try rewrite. The add mode will add the remotes to the list of codes that are allowed to operate the locks, of which there can only be four or five. If the max # has been reached, then you won't be able to register anything under 'add'. Rewrite will erase whatever codes are stored in memory and start over with the codes you are trying to register at the moment. Also, as far as ordering off of ebay, you have to make sure that you are looking for the FCC id#. If the remotes you have now used to work, then match that number to the new one you order, otherwise it won't function.

[mkrisuk]

Well here goes. I took the remotes to the closest dealer to me a Chevrolet dealer. The parts shop had a tester to test the remotes. Not so good news both remotes did show that a signal was being sent off all buttons pushed. Now what? Went to the Toyota dealer and to the service office. Real bright bulbs in this office but the best advice was to go to the parts counter and check the remotes out there with the same machine as the Chevy dealer. The parts guy get the tester and we check both remotes..one shows just the unlock button working and the other one all buttons work but only if is physically on the machine. He asks about me how do I know what to but on ebay and I told him it is the FCC ID #. He goes to a junk drawer opens it and like about a hundred remotes are in it. He pulls a remote that has the same numbers as the original, I ask him if he wants to learn how to program it, we go to the car and guess what....IT WORKS. He says it is on the house, free. I have no idea why the "working" remote that I had would not program. This one from the parts guy has a picture of a car hatch instead of the word hatch. The newer ones have the picture not the word. Also this one has more that twice the range as the old ones. Go figure. Thanks to everyone for all the help with this problem.

[Qslim]

Originally Posted by mkrisuk

Well here goes. I took the remotes to the closest dealer to me a Chevrolet dealer. The parts shop had a tester to test the remotes. Not so good news both remotes did show that a signal was being sent off all buttons pushed. Now what? Went to the Toyota dealer and to the service office. Real bright bulbs in this office but the best advice was to go to the parts counter and check the remotes out there with the same machine as the Chevy dealer. The parts guy get the tester and we check both remotes..one shows just the unlock button working and the other one all buttons work but only if is physically on the machine. He asks about me how do I know what to but on ebay and I told him it is the FCC ID #. He goes to a junk drawer opens it and like about a hundred remotes are in it. He pulls a remote that has the same numbers as the original, I ask him if he wants to learn how to program it, we go to the car and guess what....IT WORKS. He says it is on the house, free. I have no idea why the "working" remote that I had would not program. This one from the parts guy has a picture of a car hatch instead of the word hatch. The newer ones have the picture not the word. Also this one has more that twice the range as the old ones. Go figure. Thanks to everyone for all the help with this problem.

Not the way it would normally get sorted out, but there you go.