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[Doctor Gollum]

Wasn't working when I collected the car, no led.

Fitted new battery, and lights up when buttons pressed, but does nothing when pressed with key in position 2 as per manual

[Doctor Gollum]

Any thoughts?

[Jimbob]

from memory the drivers door has to be closed I think, have you tried open and closed?

[Doctor Gollum]

from memory the drivers door has to be closed I think, have you tried open and closed?

I think so will try again after work and report back 

[Doctor Gollum]

Nope, still not working

[Jimbob]

hmmm  any sign of butchery of circuit?
Guess you dont even know if it has ever been programmed to the car, blade the same?

[TheBoy]

Wasn't working when I collected the car, no led.

Fitted new battery, and lights up when buttons pressed, but does nothing when pressed with key in position 2 as per manual

So I'd suggest never programmed to car

[Doctor Gollum]

hmmm  any sign of butchery of circuit?
Guess you dont even know if it has ever been programmed to the car, blade the same?

Nothing obvious. Buttons on case were battered so new genuine case fitted. Only one key, so nothing to compare with, but works in all the barrels

That the LED lights up when either button pressed following new battery suggests that circuiry is intact...

Wasn't working when I collected the car, no led.

Fitted new battery, and lights up when buttons pressed, but does nothing when pressed with key in position 2 as per manual

So I'd suggest never programmed to car

What does this entail?

[Chazza12]

remove the vehicle battery for 5-10 min then try again, had this on a vectra. 

[TheBoy]

What does this entail?

*IF* its the right fob (check make on the back and/or on circuit board), then just a carpass and a chat with Tech2.

If its the wrong fob - surprisingly likely - they a new fob (£25 from dealer), carpass and chat with Tech2.

[Doctor Gollum]

remove the vehicle battery for 5-10 min then try again, had this on a vectra.

If only

What does this entail?

*IF* its the right fob (check make on the back and/or on circuit board), then just a carpass and a chat with Tech2.

If its the wrong fob - surprisingly likely - they a new fob (£25 from dealer), carpass and chat with Tech2.

If I am going for the car pass, then I may as well get a new fob and second key whilst I am up

[Nick W]

remove the vehicle battery for 5-10 min then try again, had this on a vectra.

If only

What does this entail?

*IF* its the right fob (check make on the back and/or on circuit board), then just a carpass and a chat with Tech2.

If its the wrong fob - surprisingly likely - they a new fob (£25 from dealer), carpass and chat with Tech2.

If I am going for the car pass, then I may as well get a new fob and second key whilst I am up

If you go to the right company, you won't need the car pass. Drive in and out with everything working in 15 minutes. New key included.

[Kevin Wood]

If I am going for the car pass, then I may as well get a new fob and second key whilst I am up

Don't let them get the vaseline out re programming. Just pop up here and we'll dust off the Tech 2.

[Chazza12]

i was looking on a vx site and some one on there had the same problem, and some one said make a call on a mobile and press the button the fob should interfere with the sound on the call or make the screen flicker. as he found out it was the fob not working doing it this way, and took the fob apart and found a dry joint on the micro chip, his is working now. might work doing this i dont know.

[Doctor Gollum]

If I am going for the car pass, then I may as well get a new fob and second key whilst I am up

Don't let them get the vaseline out re programming. Just pop up here and we'll dust off the Tech 2.

Thanks Kevin I won't be letting a dealer near it