Attempted solution: I cut the Panic button out of its circuit, and spliced it into the trunk-open circuit, in series with the trunk-open button. The intended result was that the panic alarm would be permanently disabled, and to pop open the trunk would require simultaneously pressing both the trunk-open button and the former panic button.
What went wrong:
1. After the modification, the range
of the fob was greatly reduced, to less than half its
former range. I initially suspected a weak battery, but
replacing the battery didn't help.
2. After working for about 5 months, the modified fob stopped
working entirely. Replacing the battery did not revive it.
It seems to be completely dead.
Questions:
Dave Burton
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