I'm new to this Forum, and do not know how to post a New topic/problem... but yes, the famous Remote+Bud(transponder) a pain...
We bought the LoJack with remote alert, so now my Remote has a "Bud" attached to it (like another testicle).
Without it, I get a text alert about my car being moved without the Bud. Well I drove it. OK, good that it works.
My wife liked this 2013 Dodge Journey Crew. It has a lot of new handy features.
WELL there is this OTHER button besides the Panic button that looks like an @ with x2 within the circle. Never see a need for it (Los Angeles). No clue.
Last week I take some heavy items to work... and 9hrs later I come to my car, AND IT IS RUNNING !!! WHAT THE F....?? Who tripped it off??? How??? Tank is down 1/2 gas !!
I thought back to the morning... put my keys in my pocket; carried heavy box to work... it must have pressed my remote (too far away to notice my horn, with other cars zipping by). Told my wife. She was surprised. She mentioned that the sales guy bragged about the Remote start feature. I did not see him double press that button. For dark parking lots...OK.
Yesterday, I get an Engine Light ON !!! WHAT ?!? Car is 10 mos old ! Got my Code reader out, and it said P0151 (O2 sensor low voltage)... GREAT 9 hours of low idle must have affected the O2 sensor. Now I have to take it to Service ! Cause of that STUPID EXTRA BUTTON I never use.
Well, if I cannot DeActivate it from the SetUp menues on the console... I will just have to pry the key pod open and place a Tape between the contacts (unless it is a Blister type contact)... then I will have to file down the plastic nipple on its housing. WHAT A DRAG !!
