Can't program a URC-6131? Why not?
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 9:05 pm
I bought an "off the shelf" 6131 from our local Circuit City for my parents (it's an easy enough remote for them 
- I use the 8910-9910 combo around my house). I have the basic JP-1 programming cable and have used it numerous times to program/re-program the 8910/9910 remotes, and noticed that the URC-6131 had the infamous 6-holes (even marked JP1), so I took it apart and soldered in the 6-pin connector, put it back together and figured all was well. But -No! The remote works fine, but when I try to program it woth ir.exe, I get something that says that the "levels are incompatable, try programming with and without the betteries, etc.". Of course, neither of these works, so I guessing something else is up. The cable still works fine programming the 8910/9910, so the cable and system are still OK, so I'm assuming it's something non-standard about this remote. Any ideas? Am I just being stupid here? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
- I use the 8910-9910 combo around my house). I have the basic JP-1 programming cable and have used it numerous times to program/re-program the 8910/9910 remotes, and noticed that the URC-6131 had the infamous 6-holes (even marked JP1), so I took it apart and soldered in the 6-pin connector, put it back together and figured all was well. But -No! The remote works fine, but when I try to program it woth ir.exe, I get something that says that the "levels are incompatable, try programming with and without the betteries, etc.". Of course, neither of these works, so I guessing something else is up. The cable still works fine programming the 8910/9910, so the cable and system are still OK, so I'm assuming it's something non-standard about this remote. Any ideas? Am I just being stupid here? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
... Guess I'll have to try to find one. I have some 32K ones handy, but it seems that this guy only wants a 2K version so I'll have to order one. Thanks.