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Fault-Tracing In Remote Control




If the remote control's range is reduced, this may be due to:
Radio interference
Cold
Dry climate or heat
Metal objects in the way.

Sources of fault
Interference from surroundings.
Batteries flat/faulty.
Remote control programed incorrectly.
Remote control faulty.

Fault-tracing starts with M1.

M1 Checking Battery

Remove battery cover from remote control and take out battery or batteries.





NOTE: Illustration shows remote control for Guard Alarm II. Avoid touching contact surfaces on battery and remote control with your fingers. Clean battery or batteries and remote control contact surfaces with a mild alcohol-based cleaning/degreasing agent. Batteries may contain environmentally hazardous chemicals. Do not throw old batteries into the normal bins.


Basic alarm: one 3 V lithium battery, type CR2025, life 2 years.
Guard Alarm I: tour 1.5 V silver oxide batteries, type SR56, life 1 year.
Guard Alarm II: two 3 V batteries, type CR1220, life 2 years.

Connect a voltmeter between both battery contact surfaces. Voltmeter should read:
Basic alarm: min 2.8 V,
Guard Alarm I: min 1.2 V,
Guard Alarm II: min 2.8. V,

If reading is OK:
Reprograming remote control M2.

If reading is incorrect:
Try new batteries.


M2 Reprograming Remote Control
Ignition off.





Replace battery/batteries then program key code.





Guard Alarm I and II:
See programming under Description and Operation.

Basic alarm:
Program basic alarm control in Remote control of the central locking system.


Test remote controls.
Remote controls should activate and deactivate alarm.





If either remote control works OK:
Replace faulty remote control and program in both controls' key codes.

If they still do not work:
Follow fault-tracing as Alarm cannot be activated or deactivated.