For S2 Owners who may have upgraded some of their lights (particularly Interior) with LED's, please be aware that they may interfere with your Remote Keyless or Advance Keyless Entry/Start System..

From Mazda US Dealer M-Tips....

Remote Keyless entry system will not unlock doors

If you encounter a customer concern regarding doors not
unlocking when using the Remote Keyless Entry System, check
for possible installation of aftermarket LED light bulbs. These
bulbs may produce electrical noise that may interfere with the
operation of the Remote Keyless Entry System.

If you determine the Remote Keyless Entry System door unlock
malfunction is caused by an aftermarket accessory, inform the
customer and do not attempt any repairs to the vehicle.

 

Interesting, good info

Have all my interior lights replaced with some led's ... no issues thus far, but will keep this in mind.

 

i like the title of the thread.
Easy for searching purposes! Now, if only all threads could be title applicably...

 

So... This might be the reason my remote's not been working?

 

No problems for me yet! I'll keep an eye on it though. Thanks.

 

I have advance keyless entry but it doesn't seem to work it won't open my trunk lock or open my door and I can't even get my panic button to work a red light just blinks I bought it used a month ago from a dealer does anybody know what the issue would should I just go to a maZda dealer ??

 

Daddy wrote."".I have advance keyless entry but it doesn't seem to work it won't open my trunk lock or open my door and I can't even get my panic button to work a red light just blinks I bought it used a month ago from a dealer does anybody know what the issue would should I just go to a Mazda dealer ??""

What year is your car?


Kiss, keep it stupid simple, As ASH posted do you have any mods to the lighting, any LEDS?
First change the battery in the remote, does anything change?? do you have two transmitter cards?
What you have discribed sounds like a dead battery or a bad card.
If you do have two cards, be sure one is a lease 30 feet away from your car while you do any tests..
I have just diagnosed a keyless entry, and will be contacting Mazda on Monday. I will post the outcome of the tar and feathering.
Until then, I think you should start a new thread and log everything you find and try to fix your problem.

 

yes digger1911 i have that exact same kind in your thumbnail picture , my rx8 is a 2009

 

2009, it is still under warranty. Did you change the battery?

 

yea i got in for warranty and no i ddint change the battery i ddint think i needed to since the light indicates it works its just real annoying trying to pick up some ladys and i cant even open the door for them keyless :-( lol, where can i get one of those batterys at a local hardware or electronic store or mazda only provides them?

 

Fascinating.

Are we certain this only applies to S2 cars? Just looking out for the larger audience.

 

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=ie7&q=cr2025&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-Address&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&rlz=1I7TSNA_enUS439

 

walmart has those.