DIY Keyless Entry

[CaptainYaris]

Originally Posted by CTScott

The unlock on start issue is probably a "programming option" for the keyless entry.

I've looked through the programming guide and i think i'd have to disable the "lock on start" to disable the quick unlock on start. Its really not that big of a deal.

But the switch to the Green wire worked wonderfully, although i have to say the Valet system is a little slow to respond between the first press and the 2nd press, you have to wait for the parking lights to stop flashing before you press the button a 2nd time.

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by CaptainYaris

I've looked through the programming guide and i think i'd have to disable the "lock on start" to disable the quick unlock on start. Its really not that big of a deal.

But the switch to the Green wire worked wonderfully, although i have to say the Valet system is a little slow to respond between the first press and the 2nd press, you have to wait for the parking lights to stop flashing before you press the button a 2nd time.

Does the valet have a mode for double pulse of the unlock wire? My UltraStart did and it makes life a lot easier than having to press the remote twice.

[CaptainYaris]

I'm not sure if it has a double pulse mechanism. that was actually the issue i was trying to avoid. i like being able to just unlock the driver side door.

[ToddR]

Installed mine this afternoon using Dan's DIY instructions and the info. from this thread.

It was a lot less intimidating once I removed the unused wires from the 712's wiring harness. I decided not to hook up the horn wire since I leave for work at 3:30 in the morning.

So far I like the ignition controlled locking, but I think I might turn off the ignition controlled unlock. The unlocking seems like a safety hazard to me.

I turned on the double pulse for remote unlocking so all three doors unlock at once. I like to throw my backpack in the hatch when I leave the house and this makes it easy.

All said and done it was much easier than I thought it would be, now I need to order some foglights.

[cdaddy626]

I would like to thank Dan for creating this great DIY, installed 712t yesterday on my 2009 with no problems. Only difference to note is D3 connector on my car has more than just a black wire, there are actually 3 other wires on this connector. Also had to completely un-bundle the wires going to the 20 pin connector because there are 2 brown wires, very easy to get confused on which one is the LOCK one. I would like to send a thanks to Scott for his help via PM's as well.

[cdaddy626]

I was trying to get this to unlock all 4 doors and hatch with one press of the un-lock but I have to press it multiple times. I programmed for double pulse unlock but that doesn't work. Any ideas? Install was on 2009 and conducted exactly as per the DIY. Thanks....

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by cdaddy626

I was trying to get this to unlock all 4 doors and hatch with one press of the un-lock but I have to press it multiple times. I programmed for double pulse unlock but that doesn't work. Any ideas? Install was on 2009 and conducted exactly as per the DIY. Thanks....

With the double pulse unlock mode, do you hear the door locks click twice? If not, that mode may not really be selected.

I programmed my UltraStart to do the double unlock and when I press the unlock button on the remote I hear the front door click, then about a second later, the other three and the hatch click.

[cdaddy626]

Originally Posted by CTScott

With the double pulse unlock mode, do you hear the door locks click twice? If not, that mode may not really be selected.

I programmed my UltraStart to do the double unlock and when I press the unlock button on the remote I hear the front door click, then about a second later, the other three and the hatch click.

No, I don't. I went in and deactivated and then reactivated the double pulse and still have to push unlock 3 times to get all the doors to unlock..

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by cdaddy626

No, I don't. I went in and deactivated and then reactivated the double pulse and still have to push unlock 3 times to get all the doors to unlock..

Hmmmm. I just looked at the manual for the 712t. The only thing I can see is that maybe the double pulse time is set too short. It can be set for 0.8, 3.5, or 0.4 seconds. The default is 0.8, so try the 3.5 second option. (My ultrastart waits two seconds between the first and second pulse, and that works fine).