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In Reply to: Re: radar detector and chips detector install comp posted by JFE on June 17, 2001 at 19:37:50:
I had the same problem with my rolling code system but, after talking with Johnson Controls (maker of the UGDO), they gave me the solution. The UGDO only transmits for a second or two and it only is able to learn a new code within a second or two. Here's what you do:
1)Hold up the old remote as close as possible to the UGDO and hold down the button.
2)Press the UGDO button you wish to program. If it doesn't take the first time, keep pressing the old remote button repeatedly and hold for a few seconds.
It took me 2-3 times before my UGDO learned the new rolling code.
I also hot wired my Passport 8500 but, I put it on the lower left on my windshield away from the tint at the top of the windshield. My mute button is mounted lower right of my steering wheel as I have a 6-speed and it's easily accessable there.
Good Luck...
Jeff
JFE
'98 540 6-spd
Black/gray power sport seats
UGDO
Factory Navigation
Premium Sound
Infinity Basslink
UUC Street Short Shifter
Jimmy's Xenons (low, high & fog)
CDV removed
Dinan CAI
Dinan Stage II Software
Dinan Front Strut Tower Brace
Bridgestone S03 PP
35% tint
I installed the UGDO and I figured that I may as well install a radar detector and Chips detector while I was at it.
The radar detector is the Passport 8500 (I was going to go for the Valentine, but come on, that thing needs some upgrading... plus I like the voltage readout on the passport, and rear radar is significantly blocked by my dark tint and electric sunshade). I dis-assembled the cig. lighter cord and I installed the mute button and the LEDs into the microphone panel near the UGDO. I don't use the BMW phone system (in fact, probably 90% of you don't either).
The Chips detector is the Uniden BCT-12, which is basically a police scanner. It scans the local police frequencies continuously (I usually leave the volume all the way down to avoid having to listen to 1-Adam-12 all day). But more importantly, it gives loud warnings whenever it detects any transmission over the Calif. Highway Patrol channels. It's already saved me once.
Since you've read this far, I'd appreciate any words of wisdom with the UGDO. I can get it to work fine with my garage opener, but it won't learn the code to my gate opener (and it's not a scanning, code alternating type -- it's just the same frequency transmitted every time). I hold the buttons down and after 1 minute the green light goes out (it never gets to the fast flashing to indicate that the code was learned).
Thanks
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