Door Bell AND Keyless Entry

[Keith H.]

I have separate doorbell and keyless entry. 
First, anyone know how to reset the keyless Entry?  
Secind, anyone know how to replace the doorbell?

[joefromperry]

from 2004 manual: 

Entry and bay door locks can be operated using the touch keypad located

adjacent to the entry door. Three lock codes are pre-assigned and are unavailable

for future use as unlock codes.

• 555 - Locks entry door and bay doors if connected.

• 557 - Locks entry door and bay doors if connected.

• 559 - Locks entry door and bay doors if connected and arms keypad

(flashes momentarily once every 15 seconds).

NOTE: Due to preassigned codes, number(s) 5/6 cannot be used at the

beginning of a new unlock code.

228 • SECTION 5 --- EQUIPMENT SIGNATURE 2004

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KEYLESS ENTRY

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Unlock codes should be personalized upon receiving the motorhome. Unlock

codes have two categories: Master and Optional codes. Master code enables

motorhome entry and auxiliary control. Deletion, adding or changing of Optional

codes are performed at the Master code level.

INFORMATION: Consult the system owner's manual for

further information.

• To lock: Shut the door. Enter one of the three lock codes to lock the

entry door and bay doors, if connected.

• To unlock: Enter Factory Default Master code or a three to eight digit

personalized Unlock code, if programmed.

All motorhomes equipped with the keyless entry are shipped from the factory

with default settings. It is recommended the unlock code be personalized for

security purposes.

To Program a Personal Number:

1. Located in the curbside armrest is the Programming

Switch, identified by a small black button with 22-gauge

wires connected: Yellow is power - Black is ground.

2. Press the Programming Switch until four (4) rapid beeps

are audible.

3. To open the memory for accepting the personalized Master Code,

enter 1119 on the keypad at the entry door.

4. Enter the new 3 to 8 digit master unlock code within five seconds.

5. Wait five seconds for two (2) rapid beeps.

6. Test the new Unlock Code.

7. If the code was not accepted, repeat the procedure.

WARNING: Ensure possession of entry door keys prior to

testing new personal code.

NOTE: These instructions are for motorhomes equipped with

"keyless entry" only.

SIGNATURE 2004 EQUIPMENT --- SECTION 5 • 229

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Keyless Entry Code

Programming

Keyless Entry Key Fob:

The motorhome is equipped with a Key Fob to unlock and lock the entry door

and the bay doors.

• Upper left button on the Key Fob is used to lock the entry door.

• Upper right button is used to unlock the entry door.

• Bottom left button is used to unlock and lock the bay doors.

• Bottom right button is not assigned.

NOTE: The key fob operation distance is approximately within 50

feet of the motorhome. If the door locking mechanism is not

audible, the marker lights will flash when the doors are unlocked

or locked.

NOTE: During any service work, it is recommended all key fobs

be left with the motorhome for thorough testing and check procedure.

If the Key Fob does not respond, and it has a new battery, the Fob may need to

be authorized.

• Locate the keyless entry receiver box behind the instrument cluster.

• Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.

• Locate the program button red in color.

• Situate both Key Fobs within reach.

• Hold down the program button for five (5) seconds.

• While holding down the program button, press the Lock buttons on

the Fobs, one at a time.

• Release the program button.

• Turn ignition switch OFF.

• Test remote Key Fob.

NOTE: If the motorhome is factory equipped with an optional

security system, the security system remote will lock or unlock the

entry door and bay doors when the system is armed or disarmed.

However, if the entry door is locked and armed with the security

Key Fob, it must be unlocked with the security Key Fob to disarm

the security system. Using the keypad to unlock will not disarm the

system.

The keyless entry system can be used to unlock selected bay doors.

To unlock the bay doors using the keyless entry system:

• Enter the programmed unlock code. The entry door will unlock.

• Within five seconds of the first sequence of numbers entered, press

the number 9.

 

and doorbell from same manual, but not dealing with replacing: 

The door bell button is located next to the

entry door on the outside of the motorhome.

The two-tone door bell chime is located in the

vanity cabinet just under the sink. A momentary

switch completes the 12 Volt DC circuit, activating

electromagnets to pull a plunger down against a

measured resonant metal plate and compress a

coil spring. When the electromagnet releases, the

spring forces the plunger up against another

resonant metal plate with a different tone.

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Door Bell

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Exterior Door

Bell Button

Door bell chime: Located in Vanity Cabinet.

If the chime fails to work, check the 20 Amp fuse rated #4 in the domestic fuse

panel. If the fuse immediately blows again, there may be a short in that circuit.

Consulting a technician is recommended.

Items on the circuit include:

• Hall Lights

• Bath Ceiling Light

• Vanity Lights

• Door Bell

• Baseboard Heater (Optional)

If chimes seem sluggish, the plungers can be

cleaned with a nonflammable cleaning fluid and

wiped dry.

NOTE: Never oil chime plungers.

[Keith H.]

I took the passenger arm rest switch cover off to see the black button to press for reset process. Only thing that resembles a black button is a small round thing with no button on it  there is a hole on one end. Could the button have broken off into the abyss of wiring? If so do you think I could use a small pin to depress inside the hole

Keith

[Tom Cherry]

Time to go to the prints.  I do NOT think that the “chime” is the small black device, but later on Monaco used “piezo” chime….small round cylinders.

Next up.  BE CAREFUL. When you find the chime….  Look and read carefully.  Monaco used residential door bells.  Fed them 12 VDC instead of 24 VAC.  BUT later on, and this was with the Trimark….and yours, is….I think, ESSEX, found out that the residential door bells drew too much current for the Doorbell button.  Burned the contacts up.  Download the manual for the ESSEX….that also has all the programming info.  Make sure your replacement doesn’t exceed the amp rating of the doorbell button. BUT, if it  does…then you just add a Bosch relay and feed the door bell signal to the coil and let the relay do the switching. Compare the plate on the old doorbell to the new one…

[Ivylog]

Look next to the OBD plug on the left side of the steering column… small push button switch. Shorting the yellow wire to ground (under the passenger armrest) in the wiring plug will start the programming 

[Keith H.]

Thanks Tom. Now to the black button to reset my keyless entry. I don’t see a button. All I see is this but no button on it  

Is this it or?

 

I ylog. Is this the button you’re talking about on next to my steering?

[windsorbill06]

28 minutes ago, Keith H. said:

Thanks Tom. Now to the black button to reset my keyless entry. I don’t see a button. All I see is this but no button on it  

Is this it or?

 

I ylog. Is this the button you’re talking about on next to my steering?

Years ago, I added the Blue Ox True Center.  It came with a button like your second picture.  I mounted it in a similar place.  Only lasted a few years and Blue Ox discontinued any support on it.  Eventually took the whole thing off.  I doubt that button has anything to do with your door bell.

My reset happens to be under the passenger side console.  But I've heard of them under the dash as well.

[Keith H.]

Bill H.

I finally found the small button to push to start the keyless entry reset.  I went through the instructions and received all the appropriate “beeps” but it door will not unlock?  I repeated the process per its instructions and still did not work. 
Any advice?

Also, Im not using a remote

Keith

[Ivan K]

I do not know if there is much similarity with ours but our door lock is activated by couple of relays under the removable dash cover. I had to replace one when unlocking quit but locking would still work at that time. If however it still works with your remote, it isn't the relays.

[Keith H.]

Ivan, I have 2 pop off top dash access spots. One over my dash and one over the passenger area.

I once took the dash cover off and saw 90 million wires all taped up with numbers on the tape. How would I find the keyless entry ones?

Ivan, Is there another Master Code other than 1119 I need to use?

[Ivan K]

My relays were on a board between the bunches of wires behind dash cluster, just laying there. My master code was on the parts list in bedroom cabinet and also on the keypad box in FRB. Can't tell if it would be the same in yours.

[Keith H.]

What is FRB and what is your master code if you don’t mind giving it out

[Ivan K]

Front run bay, the electrical bay below driver. The code is different for each box so it would not help you. My keypad system is the Ford/Lincoln type.

[Keith H.]

Okay. Hey thanks for all your help

[Just Jim]

Just a note on the door bell.  Mine also did not work and while doing some testing, I supplied power to the bell.   It is very loud!!!  I decided I really did not want it to be functional.   

[windsorbill06]

16 hours ago, Keith H. said:

Bill H.

I finally found the small button to push to start the keyless entry reset.  I went through the instructions and received all the appropriate “beeps” but it door will not unlock?  I repeated the process per its instructions and still did not work. 
Any advice?

Also, Im not using a remote

Keith

If it's only your entrance door that isn't unlocking/locking, I'd check the door jamb plunger switch.  They get a little oxidation on the contacts, and are intermittent.  I clean mine every year.    I've replaced it once when it fell apart.   

[Keith H.]

I called Essex and they walked me through it.  The Keyless entry is all good now!

Keith

[Frank McElroy]

On 6/10/2024 at 2:38 PM, Keith H. said:

I called Essex and they walked me through it.  The Keyless entry is all good now!

Keith

In case you need it, here is a link to the instructions for reprogramming the ESSEX system.

 

[Keith H.]

Thank you!  It works!