keyless entry

[eedwards]

when i try to use my keyless entry on my 97 civic... the red light comes on but nothing happens. when i try to use the keyless entry tester at advance auto the red light comes on but the tester doesnt respond. I swapped the battery but still the same problem.. also the drivers side door lock button doesnt work and isnt getting voltage to the connector. where should i start ?

 

[Failsafe88]

The beginning.... check and recheck all wiring

 

[DTvn]

Do you have a aftermarket radio? If you do than the dome light won't react to the door and the keyless won't work

If you don't have a aftermarket radio try re-programming the keyless using the radio. Just google program keyless 97 civic

 

[eedwards]

is there any way at all to use keyless with an aftermarket stereo ? seems a bit odd

 

[DTvn]

Yeah there is, I actually did mine a few months ago. There's not a decent DIY anywhere but I can help you. It's just a lot of wire splicing. You'll also need your OEM radio so if you don't have one you'll need to get one. Pretty much you hide the old radio behind the cigarette lighter compartment and splice it into your new one

you'll need this http://www.ebay.com/itm/180835214047?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

 

[kaxgeo]

is there any way at all to use keyless with an aftermarket stereo ? seems a bit odd

Yes. But you must still have the stock radio too. You may still have it. Pull your center counsel apart all the way down to the cup holders and you should see the stock head unit still wired up there (just the power). If its not there you'll have to buy one, I found one at my local pull-a-part. After that grab your remote ad follow these steps
1) Turn Ignition to On, but do not crank car
2) Within 10 seconds, press and hold the valet button (Slim button b/w the AM-FM and CD-Tape buttons)
3) While holding valet button, listen for the door actuators to activate
4) Continue holding the valet button and press a button on your remote
5) Still holding valet button, lister for actuators to activate again
6) While holding the valet button, turn the key all the way back (off)
8) When the car is turned completely off the radio may flash (the screen would have been blank the whole time)
7) Remove key and test remote

REMEMBER: You cant let go of the valet button at all during the process.