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Title: Key fob
Post by: DaveA on 18 August 2011, 08:31:13
 I've just sent my key fob to Martin Imber to be rebuilt, taking the key part off. Thing is, should I be able to start the car with the fob missing, just using the key part???
     I open the door, alarm goes off, start engine, alarm stop's. Is that right?? :-/ :-/ :-/
      
Title: Re: Key fob
Post by: Auto Addict on 18 August 2011, 08:42:44
Sounds about right to me.
Title: Re: Key fob
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 18 August 2011, 08:51:25
As long as the Chip has not being removed from the blade/horseshoe part I dont see why it dont start....
Title: Re: Key fob
Post by: speedy_ns on 18 August 2011, 08:56:02
If I'm corect alarm won't be off until you press the button on the transponder, if you unlock it by a key, you will be able to start the engine, but alarm will still be on.
Title: Re: Key fob
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 18 August 2011, 09:03:09
I am pretty sure the alarm will go off once the ignition is turned on  :y
Title: Re: Key fob
Post by: speedy_ns on 18 August 2011, 09:22:32
I tryed with my Omega and it didn't  :question
Title: Re: Key fob
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 18 August 2011, 09:36:31
I dont like electrics but as far as I know the key fob unlocks the central locking.
The key blade goes into the ignition barrel to enable you too turn it. The Chip speaks to the Transponder (which sits around the ignition barrel) to turn off the immobiliser.
I could be wrong in which case I know I will be put right  ;D
Title: Re: Key fob
Post by: Auto Addict on 18 August 2011, 09:43:50
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I dont like electrics but as far as I know the key fob unlocks the central locking.
The key blade goes into the ignition barrel to enable you too turn it. The Chip speaks to the Transponder (which sits around the ignition barrel) to turn off the immobiliser.
I could be wrong in which case I know I will be put right  ;D

More or less correct :y
Title: Re: Key fob
Post by: Nick W on 18 August 2011, 10:12:59
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I am pretty sure the alarm will go off once the ignition is turned on  :y

That's how mine works. I've got 2 working remotes, but only one of them actually locks/unlocks the car. I suspect that the one that doesn't work wasn't actually for my car, and got mixed up at the dealer before I bought it. The key's good though, so I could just be confused.
Title: Re: Key fob
Post by: Lazydocker on 18 August 2011, 10:22:52
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I am pretty sure the alarm will go off once the ignition is turned on  :y

That's how mine works. I've got 2 working remotes, but only one of them actually locks/unlocks the car. I suspect that the one that doesn't work wasn't actually for my car, and got mixed up at the dealer before I bought it. The key's good though, so I could just be confused.

Have you tried re-synching it as per the manual?
Title: Re: Key fob
Post by: Auto Addict on 18 August 2011, 10:24:57
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I am pretty sure the alarm will go off once the ignition is turned on  :y

That's how mine works. I've got 2 working remotes, but only one of them actually locks/unlocks the car. I suspect that the one that doesn't work wasn't actually for my car, and got mixed up at the dealer before I bought it. The key's good though, so I could just be confused.

Have you tried re-synching it as per the manual?

He's sent the fob to MB for repair.
Title: Re: Key fob
Post by: Lazydocker on 18 August 2011, 10:40:39
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I am pretty sure the alarm will go off once the ignition is turned on  :y

That's how mine works. I've got 2 working remotes, but only one of them actually locks/unlocks the car. I suspect that the one that doesn't work wasn't actually for my car, and got mixed up at the dealer before I bought it. The key's good though, so I could just be confused.

Have you tried re-synching it as per the manual?

He's sent the fob to MB for repair.

Keep up AA... Not aimed at the op but at another member ;) ;)
Title: Re: Key fob
Post by: Martin_1962 on 18 August 2011, 10:40:45
I reckon he has dropped the immobiliser chip
Title: Re: Key fob
Post by: Martin_1962 on 18 August 2011, 10:41:18
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I've just sent my key fob to Martin Imber to be rebuilt, taking the key part off. Thing is, should I be able to start the car with the fob missing, just using the key part???
     I open the door, alarm goes off, start engine, alarm stop's. Is that right?? :-/ :-/ :-/
      


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Title: Re: Key fob
Post by: DaveA on 18 August 2011, 11:04:48
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I've just sent my key fob to Martin Imber to be rebuilt, taking the key part off. Thing is, should I be able to start the car with the fob missing, just using the key part???
     I open the door, alarm goes off, start engine, alarm stop's. Is that right?? :-/ :-/ :-/
      


reread

This is correct

Thanks All
        I've just found the chip on the key.  :y :y