Peter Wilkinson

The light goes out when i insert the key. It turns on again for a few seconds after off/on/off/on/off/on.

I do see the security light on the dash turn on after the off/on thing, so I think that bit is ok.

What would be the symptom of key insertion switch being disconnected? Would it cause the doors not to respond to the fobs? Or stop you reprogramming? I've never heard a buzzing noise for keys in ignition, so it's likely not connected.

You've been very helpful Mr2, really appreciate the effort. The programming steps don't work for me, so either both my fobs are broken or my receiver is. If anyone has the same car and is near Indooroopilly in Brisbane we could maybe do some tests. If your fob works with my car I'd know my receiver is OK. If my receiver is broken and my fobs work with your car you can have them.

The interior light does work. Thanks for the suggestion though.

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I tried the off on trick. Doesn't make the indicators flash, although the security light on the instrument panel does light up for a few seconds. Probably a further sign that the receiver module is faulty. On a side note: I'd guess from the way this is meant to work that you are actually programming the receiver to accept the remote signal, as opposed to programming the remote.

My apologies, I should read more carefully. I've got a sedan and I do have a multimeter. There doesn't seem to be a slot near what i think is the CIR for programming remotes. The remotes I have do not have any external contacts, the outside is solid plastic, so I don't think the remote is programmable.

Grabbed a Gregory's manual. Worthless, doesn't mention the keyless entry system. I poked around trying to find the receiver. I assume it isn't the same thing as the immobilizer found under the driver side dash. http://postimg.org/image/udx4dv7vt/ I then pulled out the glove box to see this : http://postimg.org/image/crtumtp61/ I'm thinking the Receiver (I wonder what CIR stands for...) is this one : http://postimg.org/image/ird0cqkkp/ I'm thinking the easiest path forward might be to grab one of these: http://goo.gl/qQB97i What do you think?

Cheers for the advice. I'm going to borrow a manual from the library and see what it has to say on the issue. I still think it's fairly likely the fault is not with the transmitters.

The remotes are black plastic, no metal tabs. They are sealed, however I found breaking them open and replacing the battery (desoldering required) gets them going again. One of the remotes I've replaced the battery and it did work prior to a week ago. The other remote has never been opened and has also stopped working. It's old enough that a flat battery is fairly likely, but both remotes failing at the same time makes me suspicious something else is going on.

I've got a 1998 Camry with 2 remotes, neither of which work. It's possible both remotes are broken (or flat), but it's also possible the receiver is faulty. Does anyone know where the receiver lives? Also do you know a good way of testing whether the receiver is functional? Thanks, Pete