RS3000 going crazy! Help needed
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RS3000 going crazy! Help needed
User MIG70, just called me on his cellphone. He's on a cross country trip from NY to AZ.
While driving his 1996 4runner with stock alarm the car locks and unlocks by itself, door lock button won't work, parking lights won't turn off, Horn doesn't work and he can't turn the truck off, or it won't start. The alarm light is steady red, he disconnected battery to try to reset, same thing.
Ideas? I'm on the phone with him now.
While driving his 1996 4runner with stock alarm the car locks and unlocks by itself, door lock button won't work, parking lights won't turn off, Horn doesn't work and he can't turn the truck off, or it won't start. The alarm light is steady red, he disconnected battery to try to reset, same thing.
Ideas? I'm on the phone with him now.
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can he take off the panel below the steering wheel and find a fuse for it? or maybe he doesnt have the tools maybe since he is on a road trip. the RS3000 on my 98 used to go off randomly, i had it replaced.
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Have him try reaching under the driver's seat and disconnecting the cable to the RS3000 brain.
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Thanks for the help guys. Well, after my post, MIGG decided to make his way to my house and spend the night. After he pulled in the garage, I thought I'd take a look at the brain box. Well, after finding it, I noticed the carpet under it was very "wet". It turns out the cooler he bought leaked all over and under the carpet. I cut off the zip ties holding the brain box in and tipped it sideways. A bunch Kool-aid poured out the brain!!!
I immediately took it apart so I could dry the insides out. Once I got the cover off, it was foaming inside, I'm assuming due to the acidity of the liquid made a chemical reaction. I let it dry overnight and plugged it back in this morning and all is fixed.
Door locks work, parking lights work, and starter works. The only thing is the red light for the stock alarm stays solid and the keyless entry doesn't function. My guess is it might need reprogramed?
Thanks again guys.
I immediately took it apart so I could dry the insides out. Once I got the cover off, it was foaming inside, I'm assuming due to the acidity of the liquid made a chemical reaction. I let it dry overnight and plugged it back in this morning and all is fixed.
Door locks work, parking lights work, and starter works. The only thing is the red light for the stock alarm stays solid and the keyless entry doesn't function. My guess is it might need reprogramed?
Thanks again guys.
Last edited by Jason B; 09-23-2005 at 02:56 PM.
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Originally Posted by Jason B
Thanks for the help guys. Well, after my post, MIGG decided to make his way to my house and spend the night. After he pulled in the garage, I thought I'd take a look at the brain box. Well, after finding it, I noticed the carpet under it was very "wet". It turns out the cooler he bought leaked all over and under the carpet. I clipped off the zip ties holding the brain box in and tipped it sideways. A bunch Kool-aid poured out the brain!!!
I immediately took it apart to I could dry the insides out. Once I got the cover off, it was foaming inside, I'm assuming due to the acidity of the liquid made a chemical reaction. I let it dry overnight and plugged it back in this morning and all is fixed.
Door locks work, parking lights work, and starter works. The only thing is the red light for the stock alarm stays solid and the keyless entry doesn't function. My guess is it might need reprogramed?
Thanks again guys.
I immediately took it apart to I could dry the insides out. Once I got the cover off, it was foaming inside, I'm assuming due to the acidity of the liquid made a chemical reaction. I let it dry overnight and plugged it back in this morning and all is fixed.
Door locks work, parking lights work, and starter works. The only thing is the red light for the stock alarm stays solid and the keyless entry doesn't function. My guess is it might need reprogramed?
Thanks again guys.
That koolaid is a killer I tell ya
David
P.S. The first JAOS Center Protector R for 4th Gens in NA will be on the block soon... perhaps we could get you to add some testimonial to confirm its lineage
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Yep, that stuff is nasty. If you need to reprogram the RS3000, Bob has a really great writeup right here:
http://www.4runners.org/articles/rs3000/
Good luck, keep us posted!
http://www.4runners.org/articles/rs3000/
Good luck, keep us posted!
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Great story Jason !!
That koolaid is a killer I tell ya
David
P.S. The first JAOS Center Protector R for 4th Gens in NA will be on the block soon... perhaps we could get you to add some testimonial to confirm its lineage
That koolaid is a killer I tell ya
David
P.S. The first JAOS Center Protector R for 4th Gens in NA will be on the block soon... perhaps we could get you to add some testimonial to confirm its lineage
A pic at 7am after he stole my tails and hitch cover, hehe.
If anyone else wants a "Burtman Industries" sticker, email me with addy.
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"Foaming Kool-Aid" I love it...Love it so much think I'll have another
Seriously, Thanks to all you guy's for posting stuff like this. I've learned so much in the past 10 or so months about our trucks. Don't get to post alot because most if not all of my questions can be answered with a search.
Thanks All
P.S. Jason steal back that Hitch Cover...Sweet piece
Seriously, Thanks to all you guy's for posting stuff like this. I've learned so much in the past 10 or so months about our trucks. Don't get to post alot because most if not all of my questions can be answered with a search.
Thanks All
P.S. Jason steal back that Hitch Cover...Sweet piece
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LOL Yeah u can imagine my surprise when the 4 Runner went wild. Thanks to you guys and Jason the problem was solved. I cant imagine what would of happened if i had spiked the damn punch. The alarm key fobs have been reprogrammed and my baby is running sweet. Now i just have to have her shampoo-ed clean.
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