Coding/programming new keyless entry remote

[zch91]

Hello ladies and gentleman,

I recently ran my key through the wash, which resulted in the keyless circuit board within my key sh!tting itself.

I have bought a 2nd hand key off eBay to steal the circuit board from but I have no idea how to code it to my car...

Have done a few searches with plenty of different opinnions from over in the US but nothing much for our Liberties

Any input would be appreciated

Cheers,

Zach

[zch91]

Bump!

Halp please

[blacktop™]

There is also a small plastic chip in the remote which will need to be put into the new key/remote. Hopefully this hasn't been damaged by the water.

I think the chip is just for the immobiliser and not for the keyless entry but don't quote me in that.

If the chip has been damaged there is a post on here somewhere and a guy has linked which one to buy off ebay.

Once you have the chip pop into a dealership and they'll code it for you. I think they'll do it for free.

You will also need the new key to be cut (obviously).
EDIT: no you won't cos your using your existing key

[zch91]

Yeah I know about the immobilizer chip, all I'm doing is swapping he circuit board for the keyless entry.. Hmm might as my mate who's dad works at the dealership here

Cheers

[HoFF]

You will need the transponder chip from the key you put through the wash as well as these cannot be reprogrammed.

As for programming it I have no idea. My local Subaru did a key for my liberty and my Forrester free of charge. It doesn't take them long.

[paggaz]

I'm pretty sure our Libertys have the key programming connection plug in the drivers kick panel.

Since our door locking mechanisms are pretty much identical to the SG Forester, maybe try these instructions:

http://ozfoz.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=430354#p430354

Just an additional note; While the "registration plugs" are connected together, your keyless entry won't accept incoming transmissions.

Ie the already registered transmitters/keys won't be able to work, but they'll be able to start the car fine since they're already registered.

Also for those having trouble registering on an SG, this is a copy & paste from Page 3115 (SL-41) of the MY04 Service Manual

1. TRANSMITTER REGISTRATION
NOTE:
• A maximum of three transmitters can be registered
for each individual vehicle.
• When replacing the transmitter (key), registration
to immobilizer system is also necessary.
1) Remove the side sill cover at driver’s side, then
connect the registration connectors at front pillar
lower section.
2) Unlock the door lock.
3) Press any button of the transmitter twice while
pressing driver’s door lock switch to unlock side to
be registered.
4) The door lock will automatically lock and unlock
in sequence. This indicates the completion of transmitter
registration for first transmitter.
5) If the registration of second and third transmitter
is now to be carried out, repeat the procedure 3)
and 4).
6) Disconnect the registration connectors after the
completion of all registration operations. After confirming
the operation of door lock using newly registered
transmitter(s), reinstall the side sill cover at
driver’s side.

Alternatively, if you have a Liberty Service Manual, it might have Liberty specific instructions on how to program it.

[zch91]

Thanks Nathan.. I do have the 04 Legacy service manual which I'm looking through.. Will try the SG version though!

[zch91]

Pretty much identical as the above SG info.. But here it is anyway!

NOTE: If you have other remotes you use (ie more than 1 key) you'll need to do this with all of them at once (otherwise your other keys remotes wont work!)

At first I just did this for my new key and then the old one didn't work.. Redid it with both in the same sequence and it's fine!

Thanks to tangcla for making this info available...
Found on pg. 505 in this http://www.tangcla.com/temp/bl5/referen ... 20Body.pdf

1. REGISTRATION OF KEYLESS TRANSMITTER
NOTE:
• A maximum of four keyless transmitter can be registered for each individual vehicle.
• When replacing or adding the keyless transmitter, new registration of keyless transmitter is necessary.
• When replacing the keyless transmitter, registration to immobilizer system is also necessary.
1) Remove the keyless transmitter from the ignition switch.
2) Remove the lower trim cover at driver’s side, then connect the registration connectors. (1 pole
white connector)
3) Press the door lock switch (1) located under the power window main switch to UNLOCK. (Make
sure the room light blinks and buzzer sounds, and then system is in registration mode.)
4) While pressing the button of keyless transmitter to be registered twice with door lock switch pressed
to UNLOCK. (Button for LOCK, UNLOCK and TRUNK are acceptable)
5) When the registration is completed normally, the door lock actuator will lock → unlock.
If the lock → unlock operation is not carried out, repeat the procedure 4).

NOTE:
• When pressing the keyless transmitter button, slowly press for first and second (press longer for
second) to check operation of door lock actuator.
• Do not press the button of keyless transmitter more than twice.
• Do not batter the button of keyless transmitter.
6) Repeat the steps 4) if there is an additional keyless transmitter to be registered.
7) Pull out the registration connector, and install the lower trim cover at driver’s side.

NOTE:
• The transmitter can be registered only when the door lock switch is remain pushed to UNLOCK.
• Continuing to press the door lock switch to UNLOCK again allows to be registered although the
door lock switch is released for once.
• When adding the keyless transmitter, re-registration of keyless transmitter which was already registered is necessary.