Some questions to VX owners

[VX KAT]

At 25 bucks I think I better get the original remote just in case. Are the following the correct instructions for programming?

Open the driver’s door.

Insert key into ignition.

Turn the ignition switch to the ACC position and then to the LOCK position three times. (This step must be completed within 3 seconds – go as fast as yo can, or the system will not enter the programming mode.)

Within 10 seconds, close and open the door two times.

Turn the ignition switch to the ACC position and then to the LOCK position three times (again, do this within 3 seconds.)

Within 10 seconds, close and open the door. Verify that the power door locks cycle once to confirm that the system is in programming mode.

Within 20 seconds, press the LOCK button on the transmitter you are programming. Verify that the door locks cycle once.

Within 20 seconds, press the UNLOCK button on the transmitter. Verify that the door locks cycle once to confirm that the system has accepted the transmitter’s code.

Repeat steps 7 and 8 for each transmitter to be added.

Remove key from ignition.

That's the first set of instructions I got, and they're a bunch of hooey!
Here's the easy/simple/correct instructions:

PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS
VEHICROSS: 99-01
Remote added or replaced:

1. ACCESS THE PROGRAMMING BUTTON ON THE REMOTE ALARM CENTRAL LOCKING CONTROL MODULE LOCATED ABOVE THE LEFT KICK PANEL – GREEN BUTTON
2. TURN IGNTION TO ON
3. PUSH AND HOLD THE PROGRAMMING BUTTON FOR 2 SECONDS
4. THE SYSTEM WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE FOR 5 SECONDS
5. WHILE THE SYSTEM WARNING LAMP IS LIT UP:
- PRESS AND HOLD THE REMOTE LOCK & UNLOCK BUTTON
6. THE WARNING LAMP WILL EXTINGUISH
7. AN ACOUSTIC SOUND IS EMITTED ONCE & THE PARKING LAMPS WILL FLASH ONCE
8. TURN IGNITION SWITCH TO OFF
9. Confirm successful programming by locking and unlocking vehicle.
10. Repeat above procedure to program remaining remotes.




Many of us have had a hatch popper installed, with a switch wired to somewhere in the dash. I put mine in the "fuzzy hole" on the left side. I had my audio shop do it all and it was like $135 for parts & labor. That includes installing the solenoid and popper thing in the hatch. Don't think anybody has ever been successful in getting the 2nd button on the OEM remote to pop the hatch however. I found one post here from a guy a long time ago that claimed to get his to work, so I gave his instructions to my shop and they said it wouldn't work....so, I didn't pursue it. If you don't pop the button, you have to open hatch with the key.

You can see my black button on the right side of the fuzzy hole. (That's my CB mic hanger in the front BTW). Wasn't sure you knew what the "fuzzy hole" was, so thought I'd include the picture.