360 Problems with the remote/alarm system

aaryana · 01-18-2012, 08:37 PM

I have an '03 360 spider. For the last 2 days I have not been able to start the car. The remote fails to de-activate the alarm system to allow me to start the engine. I've tried both of my remotes and also changed the battery in the remote, but no luck.

Mo T · 01-19-2012, 03:47 AM

Did you look in the manual for instructions? The F430 had something to do with activation codes.

2003 360 Spider Manual (US):
http://www.ferraridatabase.com/The_D...02003%20US.pdf

JeffWilliams · 01-21-2012, 09:45 AM

If you have your PIN number, you can go through the no-remote starting procedure. Do you have your PIN number? - Jeff

tazandjan · 01-21-2012, 09:54 AM

Arash- Here is a document showing how to start the car with the Alarm PIN and key alone. On the remotes, you may need to squeeze the contacts together, and I hold the contacts on the battery with one hand and spin the battery with the other to ensure good contact. I also apply a drop of battery terminal treatment to the contacts with a toothpick to prevent corrosion.

Will the remotes lock and unlock the doors?

aaryana · 01-22-2012, 08:11 PM

Guys, thanks for your quick and helpful replies.

FYI -- It was actually nothing short of an embarrassing (make that stupid) mistake. I was charging the battery at the time using my trickle charger. I quickly realized that was the problem -- that is the alarm does not allow you to start the engine when the hood is open.

Unfortunately, I don't have the PIN number since I'm not the original owner. Anyone know if you can get the PIN thru Ferrari?

tazandjan · 01-22-2012, 08:34 PM

Arash- Affirmative. Last time I heard, they were charging about $500 for your original PIN.

01-18-2012, 08:37 PM	#1
aaryana Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Ferrari Life Posts: 5 Name: Arash Aryana	Problems with the remote/alarm system I have an '03 360 spider. For the last 2 days I have not been able to start the car. The remote fails to de-activate the alarm system to allow me to start the engine. I've tried both of my remotes and also changed the battery in the remote, but no luck.

01-22-2012, 08:34 PM	#6
tazandjan Owner Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Ferrari Life Posts: 3,603 Name: Terry H Phillips	Arash- Affirmative. Last time I heard, they were charging about $500 for your original PIN. Taz Terry Phillips Present: 575M 135171 Past: Dino 246 GT 02984, 365 GTB/4 14009, 308 GTS 25125 Every day I look around, and if nobody is shooting at me, it is a pretty good day.

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01-19-2012, 03:47 AM	#2
Mo T Owner Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Saudi Arabia, Riyadh Ferrari Life Posts: 28 Name: Mohammed	Did you look in the manual for instructions? The F430 had something to do with activation codes. 2003 360 Spider Manual (US): http://www.ferraridatabase.com/The_D...02003%20US.pdf

01-21-2012, 09:45 AM	#3
JeffWilliams Owner Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Greensboro Ferrari Life Posts: 13	If you have your PIN number, you can go through the no-remote starting procedure. Do you have your PIN number? - Jeff

01-22-2012, 08:11 PM	#5
aaryana Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Ferrari Life Posts: 5 Name: Arash Aryana	Guys, thanks for your quick and helpful replies. FYI -- It was actually nothing short of an embarrassing (make that stupid) mistake. I was charging the battery at the time using my trickle charger. I quickly realized that was the problem -- that is the alarm does not allow you to start the engine when the hood is open. Unfortunately, I don't have the PIN number since I'm not the original owner. Anyone know if you can get the PIN thru Ferrari?