>>Just tried the procedure and at the 5th on to pos II the LED was NOT steady but Blinking. It Blinked rapidly for about 30 seconds and then went off.<<

This verifies that you do have the remote receiver installed in your car. There are two different remotes for 850s with distinct part numbers and distinct FCC identifier numbers. They look identical but they are not interchangeable. Your '96 should have the later model receiver with FCC identifier CWTTFWB1G and a part number that starts with a 9. You need to remove the glovebox to verify that though. Ignore all of big numbers on the label by the bar code, they are meaningless. The numbers you are looking for are the very small numbers that say part number and FCC identifier.

I used an older 3 series remote receiver that I picked up on eBay for my son's '96 so his numbers would not match based on the model year. The systems are interchangeable as a system but you cannot mix and match the remotes

The eBay sellers advertise all of their remotes as working for '93 to '97, they don't.

Be very careful when buying an aftermarket locking / starting / alarm systems. Most of the installers are teenagers that just hack the crap out of your wiring harness. I think all of the products are decent but it is the installation that is key.

...Lee

I guess my mind is slipping. Your car will accept a used key fob for 1996 and not require any dealer intervention like the 1998+ cars.

Klaus
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