98 Eldorado

1998 CADILLAC ELDORADO
V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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VIPERKORN
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My remote for my 1998 Cadillac eldorado stops working when I turn on the car with the key it honks the horn for a few seconds and then the remote works again why?
Feb 22, 2011 at 8:45 AM
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DRCRANKNWRENCH
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It sounds like their is a fault in the security system. Try replacing the battery in the remote fob first. Then the best thing to do is take it to a repair facility and run a diagnostic to see what codes come up.
When you start the car with the car with the key, it resets the system.
Feb 22, 2011 at 7:39 PM
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