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Title: Door Entry Keypad
Post by: Gary Merrifield on February 24, 2019, 08:51:35 PM

Trying to reset door code and following directions is not working.
Any ideas?
Also where can I get a remote that will work with this system?

Title: Re: Door Entry Keypad
Post by: Steve Huber on February 24, 2019, 09:03:56 PM

Gary,
What system do you have?
Steve

Title: Re: Door Entry Keypad
Post by: Gary Merrifield on February 24, 2019, 09:22:41 PM

I think it is the Essex

Title: Re: Door Entry Keypad
Post by: Bill Lampkin on February 24, 2019, 09:24:50 PM

Our '05 uses the Essex 1704 keypad. See http://www.keyless.com/KE-1700%20Main.htm

Title: Re: Door Entry Keypad
Post by: Gary Merrifield on February 26, 2019, 04:51:47 AM

Still can’t get it to work

Title: Re: Door Entry Keypad
Post by: Mike Shumack on February 26, 2019, 11:14:30 AM

Does the keypad light up when you touch it?
Did you find the programming button in the wire harness (on my coach you have to remove the hatch/cover next to magazine rack by pass seat)

Title: Re: Door Entry Keypad
Post by: Steve Huber on February 26, 2019, 03:18:55 PM

Gary,
On my 07, the control unit for our Tri-Mark is in the dash. You can access it by removing the panel above the instrument panel, It was tucked back toward the firewall.
Steve

Title: Re: Door Entry Keypad
Post by: Gary Merrifield on February 26, 2019, 04:17:25 PM

I found the button to push so you can reset the code but every time I try nothing happens

Title: Re: Door Entry Keypad
Post by: Steve Huber on February 26, 2019, 08:28:00 PM

Gary,
Does the existing door code work?
Steve

Title: Re: Door Entry Keypad
Post by: Mike Shumack on February 26, 2019, 08:29:05 PM

If you have the Essex (1701 or 1704) there is a programming button for the outside door control (the button is the one behind the magazine rack) ,and their is a second box under the dash which also has a programming button which is for the key chain remotes.

If you have the Trimark system, then I can't help.

So, do the buttons light up? That would determine if you have power to the unit (or if it is defective).

Title: Re: Door Entry Keypad
Post by: Gary Merrifield on February 27, 2019, 03:36:37 AM

The buttons light up and I get all the right beep but nothing seems to work. Not even the factory codes

Title: Re: Door Entry Keypad
Post by: Mike Shumack on February 27, 2019, 11:03:19 AM

It sounds like it is defective.
Mine went bad (in my case would not even light up). I bought a replacement from A1 Electric https://www.a1electric.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=AEOS&Product_Code=KE1701

Title: Re: Door Entry Keypad
Post by: Bill Lampkin on February 27, 2019, 03:27:33 PM

I have the Essex 1704 keypad on my '05 Beaver. Since the time we bought the unit in 2015, I would hear a random beep or beeps from the area around the keypad. It just about drove me crazy, until I called Essex. I spoke with a very knowledgeable engineer who knew the system inside and out. He said the random beeps were coming from the keypad and it meant the keypad was bad. Had it replaced by BCS in Bend under our extended warranty this Nov. Pad lights up now, no random beeps. Wife and I haven't yet set the code.

Title: Re: Door Entry Keypad
Post by: Joel Ashley on February 28, 2019, 04:37:45 AM

Ours would beep or activate on its own during rain storms or washing.  I asked BCS when they replaced it years ago to Lexel seal not only the escutcheon to the body but also the touchpad to the escutcheon.  No more problems.  The inner circuitry obviously isn’t moisture tolerant.

As others note, the device itself is likely accessible via a “magazine rack” next to the copilot’s seat, and the ECM box may be under the driver’s dash velcroed-down access panel.

Joel

Joel