Etlsport (spelled right this time!),

THANK YOU! That worked!

At first I was not sure. After following your instructions, I got a long chirp (15 secs) from the VX, and still no lock/unlock with the remote. The manual does not talk about a long chirp. I then got inside the VX and tried some of the instructions in the owners security manual. Still, no success. So, as I got out and closed the door, and prepared to come back to the computer to whine some more, I pressed the remote again and everything worked.

So...I am happy. And the next time I am in Phily, I will buy you a drink of your choice at a fine establishment.

Also, thanks for the link to the item about extending the range.

Henry