1998 D Key Fob

tattoohead · #1 12-12-2005, 08:17 PM

Some weird stuff..try to stay with me.

I bought a '98 D 5.9L. The original sticker said it had the security package, but it never did work. My key fob has no problem opening, closing the locks but the panic never worked. I went out to the truck this afternoon and the remote didn't unlock the doors so I figured batteries are dead. I go to Radio Shack and buy 2 new batteries (forget the #s but they are exactly the same part # and voltage).

I put them in and the remote no longer unlocks / locks the doors...on top of it when I use my key to enter the driver's side door, the alarm goes off...a first! Now to turn it off...it won't turn off. I stick the key in the ignition, turn to ON position - nothing.

Does anyone know if I'm supposed to do something to the fob after changing the batteries? And why would simply changing the batteries have such an effect like that?

thanks...

--Jack

Kensai · #2 12-13-2005, 07:05 PM

Do a search in this forums for programming your remotes. I have placed a PDF here somewhere on how to re-program your remotes for the 98 models.

spectre184 · #3 12-14-2005, 01:41 AM

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ORIGINAL: tattoohead

I put them in and the remote no longer unlocks / locks the doors...on top of it when I use my key to enter the driver's side door, the alarm goes off...a first! Now to turn it off...it won't turn off. I stick the key in the ignition, turn to ON position - nothing.

wow ours does same thing. Use key in drivers door lock and alarm goes off. Unlock passenger or hatch door with key and alarm doesn't go off. I don't carry fob (wife does, it's her Durango) so I have to unloch from passenger side. Our key fob works though.

Kensai · #4 12-14-2005, 11:30 AM

When I bought my Durango, it did not come with the remotes, so I had to pay for a set of them and get them programmed from the dealer. This was before I knew about the programming guide on the net. I remember also, when using a key to open the drivers door, the alarm goes off. The only way you can get the alarm to shut off is to relock the doors. I did this when I was inside the durango, I did not simply press down on the lock on the driver side door, I used the electric door lever to lock all doors and doing this, I was able to turn off the alarm and then able to start the Durango. Otherwise, you cannot start it while the alarm is on.

Kensai · #5 12-14-2005, 11:38 AM

Here you go. I find the message in the forums and copy/pasted it here for your viewing pleasure.

Try this link. It has programming procedures for every make of remote for Dodge from 99-02. Since yours is a 98, it still may work. Who knows.

http://dodgeram.info/tsb/2002/08-007-02.htm

tattoohead · #6 12-15-2005, 09:02 AM

Thanx for the info...I'll give that programming a shot tomorrow afternoon and report back. [8D]

tattoohead · #7 12-22-2005, 12:35 PM

Well..tried the first thing the paper said..(hit the unlock key 5 times or whatever)....that seemed to work..now my alarm works but I don't get a comfirmation honk and the panic doesn't work. I tested the alarm by keeping the driver's side window down, locking the doors and waiting for the "security" blinking light to go out. Then opened the door.

I guess that's good enough...I usually replace the "panic" button with a .45 auto anyway. [8D]

Thanx for the replies too!!

Kensai · #8 12-28-2005, 02:02 AM

have you tried the 2nd method? If I remember there are 2 possible ways to program the remotes from that website that displays the programming instructions??

hydrashocker · #9 12-28-2005, 01:01 PM

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ORIGINAL: tattoohead

Well..tried the first thing the paper said..(hit the unlock key 5 times or whatever)....that seemed to work..now my alarm works but I don't get a comfirmation honk and the panic doesn't work. I tested the alarm by keeping the driver's side window down, locking the doors and waiting for the "security" blinking light to go out. Then opened the door.

I guess that's good enough...I usually replace the "panic" button with a .45 auto anyway. [8D]

Thanx for the replies too!!

Ya, I use a 9mm panic button also![sm=icon_rock.gif]

tattoohead · #10 12-31-2005, 12:06 PM

Yeah, tried the second method also...seemed to do the same thing. Was able to get the security system working OK but no panic button.. [8D]