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#81 of 110 Re: Tribeca keyless entry problems [rose19] by kmartin

Apr 25, 2009 (10:07 pm)

Replying to: rose19 (Apr 25, 2009 11:09 am)
Unsure if this is related or not...my sister-in-law had a similarly weird problem with an Outback a few years ago. When she was at work, her car's alarm would randomly go on and off for no apparent reason. Never happened anywhere else. After several trips to the dealer, they decided there was some kind of radio interference near her work place, but they never did isolate it. Sorry I can't give you more help.
 
-Karen in AZ-

#82 of 110 Re: Tribeca keyless entry problems [rose19] by trek7k

May 31, 2009 (11:02 am)

Replying to: rose19 (Apr 25, 2009 11:09 am)
Yep, I have an '06 Tribeca and just started having problems with the remote - but only in my own driveway. Works fine everywhere else but I'm guessing there's some sort of interference in front of my house. We have municipal wi-fi at the house and a cell tower nearby - those are two potential culprits I suppose. Anyone else want to weigh in with their theories about Tribeca remote "dead zones"?

#83 of 110 Re: Tribeca keyless entry problems [trek7k] by kuoh

Jun 01, 2009 (4:36 pm)

Replying to: trek7k (May 31, 2009 11:02 am)
If you're sure that it's not the batteries or the alarm itself, it could be someone using a
jammer. I wouldn't think it likely, but one never knows.
 
KuoH

#84 of 110 Re: Tribeca keyless entry problems [kuoh] by trek7k

Jun 02, 2009 (6:15 am)

Replying to: kuoh (Jun 01, 2009 4:36 pm)
Yeah, obviously the battery was the first thing I checked and like I said, the remote continues to work away from my house. I can't believe there is such a thing as a car remote jammer - who would have a need for such a thing (other than crooks)? The ironic thing is that if someone had one because they didn't like the beep they hear whenever I lock/unlock, now they hear my car alarm go off for 5 seconds every time I have to use the key!
 
I checked the manual and couldn't find any info on the specific remote frequency but was able to look up the FCC ID printed on the remote and found this:
 
Tohoku Alps Co Ltd
Alps Car Electronics Division
Nakazato, Furukawa
Frequency range: 433.92-433.92 MHz
 
Looks like cell phones operate in the 800 MHz range so that's not it. What operates around the 433.92 radio range? From jneuhaus.com:
 
420 - 450 MHz
  # Government radiolocation limited to the military services [2.106 footnote G2]
  # Amateur (70 centimeter band) (secondary) [Part 97]
  # Radiolocation [Part 90 Subpart F]
  # RF ID tags to identify the contents of commercial shipping containers, 433.5 - 434.5 MHz only [15.240]
 
I don't live near a military base so the first one is out; could be an amateur radio operator in my neighborhood (the problem with my remote just started recently). I'm not sure what Radiolocation is but from what I can tell it's probably used for airports while the RF ID line seems to be talking about shipping containers only (I'm not near a port). RF ID is becoming much more mainstream though so I wouldn't be surprised if a place like WalMart was using it in the stores (no WalMart nearby either).
 
I'll add one more piece to the puzzle for anyone else trying to figure out the mystery. My house is located directly across the street from a metro/rail station. I guess the next test is to drive to another station and see if my remote is similarly disabled...

#85 of 110 Re: Tribeca keyless entry problems [trek7k] by saedave

Jun 02, 2009 (6:56 am)

Replying to: trek7k (Jun 02, 2009 6:15 am)
Add garage door openers to that list. Newer models have rolling codes; I wonder if they interrogate the remotes?

#86 of 110 Re: Tribeca keyless entry problems [saedave] by xwesx

Jun 02, 2009 (11:18 am)

Replying to: saedave (Jun 02, 2009 6:56 am)
There are so many wireless signals skittering about these days, there could be any number of things disrupting the signal. All it takes is one signal at the same frequency to cause a problem. If you notice the FCC statement imprinted on the back of those wireless controllers, they say something like "this device complies with the FCC and causes no interference but will accept all incoming interference."

#87 of 110 Re: Dim Puddle Lights [cluelesspa] by brotribeca06

Jun 16, 2009 (1:03 pm)

Replying to: cluelesspa (Jan 15, 2009 12:59 pm)
I just bought a used '06 Tribeca and one of the lights has a similar problem. Where did you order your replacement LED assembly? Did you order an entire system or were you able to purchase only one light?

#88 of 110 Re: Dim Puddle Lights [brotribeca06] by cluelesspa

Jun 16, 2009 (1:16 pm)

Replying to: brotribeca06 (Jun 16, 2009 1:03 pm)
check my original post to search for the part number. I ended up using a coupon and getting from my local dealer. Light assembly only, NOT the whole kit. easy plug and play replacement.

#89 of 110 installing fog lights '06 suburu b9 tribeca by numbsie

Jul 13, 2009 (9:40 am)

Can anyone out there tell me how to remove and replace the passenger side fog light?

#90 of 110 Re: installing fog lights '06 suburu b9 tribeca [numbsie] by cluelesspa

Jul 15, 2009 (6:54 am)

Replying to: numbsie (Jul 13, 2009 9:40 am)
Can anyone out there tell me how to remove and replace the passenger side fog light?
 
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you have to crawl under the car, pull the plastic pins from the plastic spash guard from the front of the front wheel all the way around the front to at least half way to the middle. pull down the splash guard. then you can reach in and find the fog light back housing. twist the cover off and you can get to the light bulb area. its tough to see so you have to go on feel and remove the clip holding the bulb (easy part). swing out the clip remove bulb and unplug wires from bulb.
 
now the HARD part. get the new bulb in with the tab UP I think so it fits into the slot. much easier I would think if the car is on a lift and you can look directly into the fog light rear housing. so you have do this by FEEL if you dont have it on a lift. then flip the metal clip back over and hook it on the TINY hook to latch the bulb in. re attach wires and screw cover back on fog light housing rear.
 
reassemble the splash guard make sure to push the tabs UNDER the lip and snap in the pins. the first time you do this it sucks. the second time it sucks less.. but its never fun. takes me about 2 hrs to do it now because of the 1.5 hrs of getting the bulb in there right and getting the clip engaged all without touching the bulb.

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