I've found an expensive source on eBay for an Elantra remote and now I'm
wondering how difficult it is to program. Can I do it myself and will I
need extra tools? The information I've been able to find on hmaservice.com
suggests that I will need a "code saving kit" - can anyone confirm?

 

"Victek" <Victek@xyz.com> wrote in message
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> I've found an expensive source on eBay for an Elantra remote and now I'm
> wondering how difficult it is to program. Can I do it myself and will I
> need extra tools? The information I've been able to find on
> hmaservice.com suggests that I will need a "code saving kit" - can anyone
> confirm?

Well, the subject should have said DIY, but hopefully it was clear.

 

To my knowledge, dealer tooling is necessary to program the remote. Go to
your local dealer, expect to pay some labor (.5 hr or so) unless they know
and like you.

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> To my knowledge, dealer tooling is necessary to program the remote. Go to
> your local dealer, expect to pay some labor (.5 hr or so) unless they know
> and like you.
>

Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately, the dealer quoted $70 over the phone
to program the remote. That plus the price of the remote has me thinking
about looking for a new system - any suggestions?

 

My suggestion is to not install an aftermarket security system. Presuming
yours is a 2001-2006 Elantra, you won't be able to remove the factory
system-- it's integral in the time and alarm control module.
Additionally, I've rarely seen a quality installation on an aftermarket
system. They're typically installed by twisting and taping wires or by
using scotch locks, which are notorious for poor connections.

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On Nov 20, 9:49 am, "Victek" <Vic...@xyz.com> wrote:
> > To my knowledge, dealer tooling is necessary to program the remote. Go to
> > your local dealer, expect to pay some labor (.5 hr or so) unless they know
> > and like you.
>
> Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately, the dealer quoted $70 over the phone
> to program the remote. That plus the price of the remote has me thinking
> about looking for a new system - any suggestions?

These are the instructions I followed:

http://egt.gwebworks.com/garage4.shtml

They note that you can only program it for yourself if you have an
'01-03 Elantra.

 

>> > To my knowledge, dealer tooling is necessary to program the remote. Go
>> > to
>> > your local dealer, expect to pay some labor (.5 hr or so) unless they
>> > know
>> > and like you.
>>
>> Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately, the dealer quoted $70 over the
>> phone
>> to program the remote. That plus the price of the remote has me thinking
>> about looking for a new system - any suggestions?
>
> These are the instructions I followed:
>
> http://egt.gwebworks.com/garage4.shtml
>
> They note that you can only program it for yourself if you have an
> '01-03 Elantra.

That's tremendous - thanks! I have a 2003 Elantra GLS so I should be OK.

 

Can you verify the switch is there?

I was with Kia for a while, and they used the same procedure on the
Optima, where it was necessary to pull the facia and flip the switch.
When I returned to Hyundai, I tried this with a Sonata, and to my
surprise, upon disassembling the dash, I found no switch.

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It's definitely there on my '01

On Nov 21, 9:20 am, "hyundaitech" <notpub...@not.public.com> wrote:
> Can you verify the switch is there?
>
> I was with Kia for a while, and they used the same procedure on the
> Optima, where it was necessary to pull the facia and flip the switch.
> When I returned to Hyundai, I tried this with a Sonata, and to my
> surprise, upon disassembling the dash, I found no switch.
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Sonata or Elantra?

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> It's definitely there on my '01

 

Thanks, Matt.

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