Datatool Veto fob programming?

[ruddlad]

Anyone actually reprogrammed a fob of the Datatool Veto? Manual off website says connect microswitch wires to battery etc. Seems a bit of a stone age way to go about it? Got bike today, one fob fine, the other lights up but doesn't work the system.

[monkey]

I've done system 3 fobs and have de-spiked Evos.

There is no shortcut for these things.

[ruddlad]

Datatool phone engineer said you do what it says on the tin, re: wire & battery!! Have got manual & Spike PDF off website , what do you suggest?

[monkey]

I suggest following the instructions to program the fob!

[ruddlad]

Sounds primitive though, don't you agree?

[monkey]

It's an old alarm, probably one of the first specifically for bikes so yeah I suppose it is.

[ruddlad]

Will eventually do it, just enjoying being back on 2 wheels again.

[ruddlad]

Job done, mate of a mate came round, it is exactly as procedure describes, however primitive it seems. Now have 2 working fobs.

[Sid Squid]

Why does it seem 'primitive' - by requiring you to connect wires?

If you could do it wirelessly then perhaps anyone could programme their fob to your bike - I'm not sure that will help it be a very good alarm/immobiliser thingy.

[ruddlad]

Have done alarm fobs before on cars, always been to position switches on module to set a new fob. This seems primitive in comparison, going to a battery+ and slipping, could easily make a nice mess of the electrics. Just my thoughts.

[Sid Squid]

The Datatool by comparison is more sophisticated - it requires you to tell the alarm that it may listen for another specific fob with a specific code, not just any fob with the right code.

[ruddlad]

You can see my concern though of physically connecting a wire. Only primitive to me from my experience with cars I s'pose, that said job is done so wanted to help other with similar problem.