Ok, I went to my local pontiac dealer today (big mistake they always seem to rape me some how) and I explaned to them that my transmitter's lock button didn't work and it had terrible range, and they tested the transmitter and said that the transmitter works fine, but I need a new reciver ($205.50) Does anyone know where the reciver is located in the car?, I can try to see if I can find it in my haynes repair manual, but I have to find it 1st. I know how to fix electronic components so its worth a shot looking at it so maybe I can save myself money.

i might be wrontg but i thought it was in the housing on the dashboard where the marble is at..

Is that where it is at? I'm looking at my haynes manual right now I am not finding anything

also i forgot ot ask if you tried to resynchronize your transmitter?

if not then press the lock and unlock buttons togetherfor aout ten seconds or until the horn beeps then try to use again.

I just tired to re-sync it, but it didn't do anything. Now the guy at the dealership said that the transmitter worked fine and all the buttons work, but I told him that the lock button did not work so I can't re-sync the transmitter

may bee the old key fob is old cause my other fob i had a lot of trouble getting the command to lock out of it,all other buttons worked fine. so i just brought out my other one,put a new batt in it and no probs since.. other then that im kinda at a loss.

well I could buy a new one but there $100 and I aint gonna pay $100 for a FOB!!

dont need too, there was someone asking about fob`s before you and you can get them at flea markets and you program it, much cheaper then dealer..

Lots of em on Ebay.

Did you change the battery?

Not since I got the car, 1 year ago

the remote lock reciever is located behind the left side of the instrument panel near the steering column.

I'd change the battery and see if it cures the problem. If the battery is weak, then the transmitter won't send a strong enough signal. I'm sure the battery will run you less than a couple of dollars.

I'm with Herc, eBay a fob. It's worth the shot.

Yes im with them .Take your battery to walmart and have them test it. It only cost like 5 bucks. You can get a new one at the flea market or on Ebay. I doubt it is the receiver. I rarely hear about those going out.

YEah if the lock button is the only one giving you hell, 100 dollars a fob?!?!?!?!?!?! thats rape i heard like 60 a key too is that tru?!?!?!

If you end up having to buy a receiver then may as well get an aftermarket alarm, it will have more features & will keep your car safer than the "cookie cutter alarm"

Im with blown on this!

I second both of them.. you can get a decent alarm for like 200 maybe three hundred.

$300 will get you a real nice one.
I had a Black Widow in my Prelude and I loved it, It was $200.00, although since then Black Widow made their alarms more installer friendly and a little less user friendly. The one I had on my Prelude the transmitter controlled EVERYTHING with the alarm. Now there are a few options that must be operated with the key in the ignition...tap your foot twice...whistle three times...wink twice...etc.

I agree! If they're going to charge you that much, I'd go ahead and get an alarm with a two way pager and a starter, blah blah blah.

I had a buddy who was an installer. On his GTP he set up the aftermarket fob so that it could close his windows and sunroof if they were open!

Yeah I do have a 2-Way I Probably should just go get another alarm

I'm going to take that reciver out tomorrow but I need to know exactly where its at, I dont want to take everything apart and find that I didn't need to take all this extra shit to get at it. Anyone know where it is located?

My Opinion. The two way pagers are annoying. A guy and friend i work with has one and the damn thing is constantly beeping, Its just annoying.......PLus sometimes it beeps for the fun of it and other times it doesnt beep at all, besides teh max range on the pager is like 3/4 miles, usually you are going to be close enough to see it, and if the alarm goes off its going to deter the theif and by the time you get tot e car the person is gone. thats just me...

That's the location of the BCM. The receiver is located somewhere else, but I don't know where since I am also looking for the reciever

How about just cleaning the contacts for the problem button? Open the fob with a coin, peel the rubber button cover up, turn it over and you'll see a circuit board. Pry the circuit board out of the rubber button cover and with a clean cloth rub off all the crud that's built-up over the years on both halves. Better yet use a lint free cloth and a little alcohol (no not the drinking kind!). This worked great for my VCR's remote control.