Monthly Archives: March 2013

Buying a Car Remote

Buying a replacement keyless entry or aftermarket alarm remote for your car or truck can be a little bit scary. Replacement remotes can be hard to find, expensive, hard to program, . . . even mysterious. Unless you are an … Continue reading

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Magnadyne Aftermarket Alarm Remote Controls

Magnadyne is also a major manufacturer of aftermarket alarm systems. Magnadyne produces brands that include Carbine, Silencer, Marksman and Megatronix (MEGA). As with many other alarm system manufacturers, many of their remote controls have been discontinued, but can still replaced … Continue reading

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Omega Aftermarket Alarm System Remote Controls

Omega Research and Development is one of the leading manufacturers of aftermarket alarm systems. Omega made systems sold under brands such as M.A.T., K-9 and Excalibur. Omega alarm systems are among the more challenging for which to specify a replacement … Continue reading

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1996-2001 Acura RL Keyless Entry Remote

From 1996 through 2001 Acura RL vehicles came with a factory keyless entry system that used a 4-button remote control. The FCC ID on the back of the keyfob is CWT72147KA. This remote control has had two part numbers during … Continue reading

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2-button and 3-button Aftermarket Alarm Remote Controls

Aftermarket alarm remote controls can perform as many functions as there are channels of the system and keyfob in use. Some people think the number of buttons on the remote is the limiting feature, but it is not. Many, perhaps … Continue reading

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Programming GM Keyless Entry Remotes with FCC ID OUC60270

GM factory keyless entry systems installed on several models from 2007 on, including Impala and Monte Carlo, used remotes with FCC ID OUC60270. There seems to be some confusion about programming these keyfobs. One distributor of these remotes seems to … Continue reading

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Factory Keyless Entry Remotes with FCC ID GQ43VT7T

Few FCC IDs have been used on a wider range of factory keyless entry remotes than FCC ID GQ43VT7T. This family of remotes dates back to the 1990s and includes 2-button and 3-button keyfobs for systems used by Chrysler, Dodge, … Continue reading

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