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LTD · 05-28-2004, 20:05

Hi

Does anyone know of a way to make the AU remote key unlock all doors with a single press of the unlock button, instead of having to press it twice (once for drivers door, once for the rest)?

I seem to remember reading something ages back that tells you how to do this, but I've forgotten how. I can't even remember if it was for the AU, it could've been for the BA or something.

Thanks

BlueAU · 05-28-2004, 20:36

My AU is a series 1 forte and it unlocks all 4 doors with one press. I never knew you could have it open only the drivers door first.

RaceCraft · 05-28-2004, 20:41

the au2 and 3's have single and double stage locks

factory is stage 2 i think, the double press setup
To change between them
1. close all the doors
2. hold the lock and unlock on the fob down for 5 or more seconds until the indicators flash

thats it :)

LTD · 05-28-2004, 21:03

Great, it works with just one press now.

Cheers :)

Also does anyone know why the remote only works when I'm standing close to the car (ie. less than about 5 meters)? It's only 2 years old so surely the battery can't have gone flat already.

BA's seem to work from at least 5 times the distance that mine does, if not more... Is this just the design of the AU or is there something wrong with it?

back2thefutura · 05-29-2004, 01:14

Could be the battery, we change ours once a year just to keep it the best it can be.

SPALDING GREEN · 05-29-2004, 02:40

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Originally Posted by LTD

Great, it works with just one press now.

Cheers :)

Also does anyone know why the remote only works when I'm standing close to the car (ie. less than about 5 meters)? It's only 2 years old so surely the battery can't have gone flat already.

BA's seem to work from at least 5 times the distance that mine does, if not more... Is this just the design of the AU or is there something wrong with it?

BA remotes work atleast 50 meters away!

davway · 05-29-2004, 03:11

yeah id say battery or bad terminals in the fob. mine used to do this and towards the end youd have to hit the fob against your knee just to get it to work....it was flat batteries and dirt and corrosion in the fob.
also didnt know about the S2/3 having dual stage fobs either....was thinking you were talking about commies for a minute!

Noboss · 05-29-2004, 04:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by tibbo

the au2 and 3's have single and double stage locks

factory is stage 2 i think, the double press setup
To change between them
1. close all the doors
2. hold the lock and unlock on the fob down for 5 or more seconds until the indicators flash

thats it :)

I didnt even know that was possible ! ill be doing that to mine in the morning, thanks mate......

Ben Nurmi · 05-29-2004, 23:27

Know if this is possible with an AU1 Fairmont Ghia?

I'd like to have just the drivers door open if possible.

SPALDING GREEN · 05-31-2004, 03:21

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Originally Posted by Ben Nurmi

Know if this is possible with an AU1 Fairmont Ghia?

I'd like to have just the drivers door open if possible.

No AUII onwards only. Maybe someone out there has put a AUII BEM in an AUI with smartshield & got it to work ???