another alarm question

[BRADESTAR]

I have a 98 2 button fob. It's been intermittent on the locking/unlocking. I've replaced the battery in fob. Was thinking of buying another OEM 2 button on Ebay. I'm not sure it that'll help or be a waste.

I have to walk around the car hitting the remote till it'll go one way or the other. There is no cherry spot I can find where it works all the time.

Is a new fob the answer?

[andakn]

Dont buy the ebay aftermarket ones they dont work. Sounds like the alarm antenna is bad. If its the later design you will have to replace the control module

[batmite]

Originally Posted by BRADESTAR

I have a 98 2 button fob. It's been intermittent on the locking/unlocking. I've replaced the battery in fob. Was thinking of buying another OEM 2 button on Ebay. I'm not sure it that'll help or be a waste.

I have to walk around the car hitting the remote till it'll go one way or the other. There is no cherry spot I can find where it works all the time.

Is a new fob the answer?

Do you get any chirps from attempting the locking? I had an intermittent problem with the locking because the engine bay / hood sensor had not fully engaged ~ the alarm thought the hood was open. So on the passenger side fender there is a solenoid switch (in front of the pass side shock tower) that can be tweaked a little bit to make sure it engages, bend the spring up a little bit so the spring can fully depress the sensor switch. Maybe not related, but it may be able to help someone else in the future.

(yeah, I'm up late....)