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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Antony on 30 January 2009, 21:17:43

Title: Key fob issues
Post by: Antony on 30 January 2009, 21:17:43

Hi there.

I'm new to the forum and have just bought a 2000 facelift 2.5 V6 Elite.

Car is great although I have an anoying fault.  I have searched the forum and found a few similar issues but nothing exactly the same.  Anyway, as the title suggests, my key fob doesn't work correctly.  The buttons don't actually do anything although the LED does light up.  To get in I manually open the door with the key and the harzards flash as if the alarm is going off but there is no sound.  As soon as I turn the ignition on, the hazards lights stop and the car can be started.

I have tried a few of the fixes I found on the forum ie. key in position one and pressing the lock button to no avail.  I have tried every orrientation, key in position one, two, lock button, unlock button.

Any help would be great, thanks.

Should be getting it polished up next week so I'll get some pics up.

Antony.

Title: Re: Key fob issues
Post by: Jimbob on 30 January 2009, 21:21:15

Can you lock the car with the fob?

If so, strange.

If not, sounds like the remotes are not programmed to the car, which needs a decent diag computer to sort out.

Where abouts are you?  someone localish may have the gear to check things out.

Title: Re: Key fob issues
Post by: Antony on 30 January 2009, 21:28:21

Thanks for the fast reply.

No, non of the buttons have any opperation so locking has to be done manually.

I live in the north east in a place called Marske By Sea if anyone can recommend a decent technican.

Ants.

Title: Re: Key fob issues
Post by: dbug on 30 January 2009, 22:14:18

Try changing battery and then resyncing :y

Title: Re: Key fob issues
Post by: TheBoy on 30 January 2009, 22:27:27

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Thanks for the fast reply.

No, non of the buttons have any opperation so locking has to be done manually.

I live in the north east in a place called Marske By Sea if anyone can recommend a decent technican.

Ants.

Never heard of that, where is it?  Miles from me, I'm about as far from the sea as you can get ;D

Title: Re: Key fob issues
Post by: TheBoy on 30 January 2009, 22:27:51

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Try changing battery and then resyncing :y

Nah - the clue is in the fact the alarm horn has been disconnected ;)

Title: Re: Key fob issues
Post by: Antony on 30 January 2009, 22:28:13

I'll try that tomorrow.  Thanks.

Title: Re: Key fob issues
Post by: Antony on 30 January 2009, 22:50:37

Clould that be a bad sign that the siren has been disconnected?

Maybe I should just look towards an aftermarket alarm/CL system.  What are Vauxhall dealers like generally, I haven't had much experience?

Title: Re: Key fob issues
Post by: Antony on 30 January 2009, 22:57:08

By the way, I'm about 50 miles south of Newcastle, just on the border of North Yorkshire.

Title: Re: Key fob issues
Post by: TheBoy on 30 January 2009, 23:05:11

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Clould that be a bad sign that the siren has been disconnected?

Maybe I should just look towards an aftermarket alarm/CL system.  What are Vauxhall dealers like generally, I haven't had much experience?

I wouldn't change out the pretty good factory fit alarm.  I suspect you have the wrong fob, or that fob needs programming.  Alarm horn unplugged (under scuttle) as it would go off when you unlock and open door with key

Title: Re: Key fob issues
Post by: Antony on 30 January 2009, 23:10:19

How would I know if it the correct fob?

I've been looking at a few auto locksmiths that advertise key coding, would you recommend trying one of them or going to a stealership?  

Cheers.

Title: Re: Key fob issues
Post by: TheBoy on 30 January 2009, 23:13:40

what make is your current fob, and is it 3 button type

Title: Re: Key fob issues
Post by: Antony on 30 January 2009, 23:21:12

It is the 3 button type but I can't make the model out as it has worn off.

Title: Re: Key fob issues
Post by: charlie on 31 January 2009, 11:58:24

sherwoods of darlo has a fob in for about 28pounds inc vat will need programing might be worth getting them to program see you petrol money going else where

Title: Re: Key fob issues
Post by: Antony on 01 February 2009, 10:37:46

Thanks for that Charlie.

As for what make the fob is, I can't make it out.  I took it apart to see if there were any markings and on the body of the key there is this code...
PA6 GP40 TPC.PC
Does this make and sense?  Anyone know if it might be the correct one?

Thanks.