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Old December 28th 17, 09:49 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.chrysler
Percival P. Cassidy[_2_]
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Default '02 300M "HomeLink" feature seems to be fading.


On 12/27/2017 08:46 PM, MoPar Man wrote:
> Percival P. Cassidy wrote:
>
>> I've dropped the overhead console and see no sign of an antenna at
>> all, so I assume that it's totally internal. I did see that there was
>> a TSB for some 300Ms (not sure which year), the fix for which was to
>> install a separate -- or maybe just longer -- antenna, but I don't
>> know the details, and I can't see any connection points. IAC, it *used
>> to* work just fine.

>
> I have a fuzzy recollection that there was a keyfob range issue with
> some 300m's.Â* The keyfob (lock/unlock, trunk) function is, I assume,
> handled by a separate radio system, and maybe there was a TSB for that.
>
>
>> I didn't manage to unplug the connector from the wiring harness to the
>> EVIC module, but I think I managed to jiggle it enough to have
>> improved any flaky electrical connections. (I also found that the
>> map-light bulbs are very dark, so I'll replace them while I'm about
>> it; the only place nearby that has them is NAPA: I can't find them at
>> AutoZone or Advance Auto.)

>
> Did the re-seating of the electrical connectors give any improvement to
> the homelink range?
>
> Here is the latest, best suggestion from allpar so far:
>
> =================
> The EVIC may be going bad. You can pick them up for like $20-30 shipped
> from the Facebook group 300M Intrepid Concorde LHS LH Parts For Sale -
> Wanted - Trade (at https://www.facebook.com/groups/156286451246784/ ) so
> if it's bad it's cheap and if not you can re-sell it for only the cost
> of shipping and the 5 mins it takes to swap it.
> ==================


I ran the car back about 20ft. from the garage door and was able to
close the door using the HomeLink button but then could not open it
again even when the car was almost touching the garage door. I did power
down the opener and powered it up again, but that didn't make any
difference.


I don't see any EVIC modules listed on that FB group. Is it just a
matter of asking?

There's a pull-your-own-part place a couple of miles away, but (a) they
don't have any '02 models, and I think earlier (and later?) were
different; and (b) I don't see such items on their price list, so I have
no idea what they would charge.

Perce
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