Thread: Key Entry - turn off alarm ???

Originally Posted by Ean Austral

Gday All,

Been having some intermittent issues with our remote , so decided to show the boss how to use the key to unlock the D3. Got the user manual out and had a read and the first thing I noticed is our car locks and unlocks opposite to what the manual says. - guess being in the southern hemisphere they work opposite.

2nd thing I noticed is there is no mention of how to kill the alarm. The manual seems to be written for if you lock the car with the key , not the keyfob and then need to use the key to enter the car.

So ...

Does anyone know how to disable the alarm when you enter using the key ??? - and closing the door doesn't stop it.

Also has anyone changed the battery in the keyfob.?? I done a search but I couldn't find anything specific to the keyfob battery.

Cheers Ean

I was pretty sure the manual shows how you place the keyfob on the grill bit under the dash which is in the vicinity of the drivers side then press the start button? This enables the transponder to be powered within the keyfob to be read.

Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

I was pretty sure the manual shows how you place the keyfob on the grill bit under the dash which is in the vicinity of the drivers side then press the start button? This enables the transponder to be powered within the keyfob to be read.

My D3 doesn't have a start button - or are you referring to the unlock button on the keyfob.

I see you have a D4 , maybe things are different between the 2 models.

Thanks for the reply.

Cheers Ean

Originally Posted by Ean Austral

My D3 doesn't have a start button - or are you referring to the unlock button on the keyfob.

I see you have a D4 , maybe things are different between the 2 models.

Thanks for the reply.

Cheers Ean

Ah ok. Sorry.

EAN, I had to do this last week.
My alarm disarmed when I put key in ignition. I wasn't expecting the alarm to go off and scared a poor old lady at church
I did what any respectable man would do and pointed at my wife...

Anyway, let me know if you find out more on replacing battery. I've got one flat and one going flat. Want to make sure it's not needing another key to reset the other.(as the Peugeot does)

you can replace the battery with a 2032 and holder to suit , i get them from jaycar and get them to solder in the new holder, when it goes flat after a couple of years just replace with new battery, do you have a spare key or gap tool ?

It is an easy, DIY job. You just need a CR2032 'button' battery — available everywhere.

1. Slide off the silver side piece — push firmly in the direction of the small arrow on the side (push towards top of fob).
2. Remove key.
3. Pop apart the two-piece main unit.
4. Replace battery.
5. Re-assemble (remember, the arrow on the silver side piece goes towards the bottom of the fob — I normally try about 6 different combinations, which I think it mathematically not possible).

And a 2nd key is not needed to reset the key with the new battery


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Thanks Gents, mine is also a D3, will have to have a look at the Gap tool manual.
Been "busy" on holidays.

Ean, did you get your battery changed?

The battery in the D3 fob is rechargable and recharges when the key is in the ignition. How does the 2032 battery like being in the recharge circuit - surely you can get the correct rechargeable battery for it somewhere. I swap my fobs around every few months so they stay recharged.

Ean - as mentioned when you unlock the car using the passenger door latch the alarm does go off (as you have found) but as mentioned putting the key in the ignition switches off the alarm and I guess more importantly the immobiliser.

Cheers

Garry