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So, here's my current problem. When I bought our 2006 Escalade years ago (maybe 5 years ago) someone had already installed an aftermarket remote start/alarm system. The seller gave me the two aftermarket, Titan brand, remotes which were in perfect working order, and they've worked great all this time. Recently however, one of them stopped working completely and the other is getting sorta sketchy.
I've tried all the typical fixes; replacing the batteries, cleaning the boards and contact points, etc but it's made no difference. This system was installed in 2007 and I guess these remotes are just at the end of their life.
Anyway, I can't keep operating like this, soon enough the one semi-functional remote will die and we'll be screwed.
I tired contacting the manufacture (TITAN) of the remote start system, and got in touch with them, but they have zero interest in supporting a 12 year old product in any way....nice.
So what do I do?
I am pretty good mechanically, but I've never dealt with a remote start system before so the whole thing makes me pretty nervous. I believe I can see the module tucked up under the dash near the driver's left knee. There's also a receiver up on the windshield with a blinky light.
If I uninstall the aftermarket system would it be easy to get everything back to 'stock'? That way I could, in theory, get a couple factory remotes and program them. I'd lose remote start functionality in that case though.
Or am I better off replacing the aftermarket stuff with a new remote start system?
Trying to balance the complexity of work with cost, and I wouldn't mind having the remote start functionality retained, we do use it, especially with a 1-year old kid who doesn't like the cold!
I've tried all the typical fixes; replacing the batteries, cleaning the boards and contact points, etc but it's made no difference. This system was installed in 2007 and I guess these remotes are just at the end of their life.
Anyway, I can't keep operating like this, soon enough the one semi-functional remote will die and we'll be screwed.
I tired contacting the manufacture (TITAN) of the remote start system, and got in touch with them, but they have zero interest in supporting a 12 year old product in any way....nice.
So what do I do?
I am pretty good mechanically, but I've never dealt with a remote start system before so the whole thing makes me pretty nervous. I believe I can see the module tucked up under the dash near the driver's left knee. There's also a receiver up on the windshield with a blinky light.
If I uninstall the aftermarket system would it be easy to get everything back to 'stock'? That way I could, in theory, get a couple factory remotes and program them. I'd lose remote start functionality in that case though.
Or am I better off replacing the aftermarket stuff with a new remote start system?
Trying to balance the complexity of work with cost, and I wouldn't mind having the remote start functionality retained, we do use it, especially with a 1-year old kid who doesn't like the cold!
