racorcey
12-27-2012, 02:31 PM
I did not get my 04 MM new. It was about 2 years old (11k miles) back in 06. The original owner had installed a Ford-sanctioned (aftermarket) alarm system with remote start. When I got the car from him, he handed me the 2 OEM key FOBs, and the two aftermarket key FOB's for the remote start system.
I think I've used the remote start feature 6 times since I've owned the car. And he didn't even hook up the trunk opener feature, a bit of a PITA, but I didn't want to carry a 2nd remote. Not only that, the OEM system did not talk with the aftermarket system.
Well, last night, at work, my key FOB died...I think I may have static shocked it - wasn't the battery. I couldn't find any "hidden" reset switch they usually put in for such occasions. After much aggrevation, I finally found the 12v supply wire for the aftermarket system and yanked it. At least I could finally get home.
Now, I can use the spare aftermarket FOB, but at this point, I decided to use the OEM setup. In reality, I would like to just pull the aftermarked system out of the car. I am usually good at this stuff, being an engineer and all that, but my eyeballs nearly fell out when I looked at all the wiring under the dash for the aftermarket black box.
Has anyone here dabbled with this stuff before (removing a system) and can maybe guide me? Schematics, maybe?
Thanks...
I think I've used the remote start feature 6 times since I've owned the car. And he didn't even hook up the trunk opener feature, a bit of a PITA, but I didn't want to carry a 2nd remote. Not only that, the OEM system did not talk with the aftermarket system.
Well, last night, at work, my key FOB died...I think I may have static shocked it - wasn't the battery. I couldn't find any "hidden" reset switch they usually put in for such occasions. After much aggrevation, I finally found the 12v supply wire for the aftermarket system and yanked it. At least I could finally get home.
Now, I can use the spare aftermarket FOB, but at this point, I decided to use the OEM setup. In reality, I would like to just pull the aftermarked system out of the car. I am usually good at this stuff, being an engineer and all that, but my eyeballs nearly fell out when I looked at all the wiring under the dash for the aftermarket black box.
Has anyone here dabbled with this stuff before (removing a system) and can maybe guide me? Schematics, maybe?
Thanks...