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[Charlies Dad]

picked up the new car today, really pleased with it. only one problem

the battery is flat in the key and i have to use the key to unlock the car which when i open the door sets the alarm off.

is this because of the battery neeing replacing

any help cheers

Michael

[Jimbob]

yes, opening the car with just the key WILL sound the alarm 

[Charlies Dad]

so just put a new battery in should be ok ? or do i need it re programming ?

[Jimbob]

it will likely need resyncing


turn in ignition, and press either button, lock should shoot down and up, and jobs done 

[Charlies Dad]

thanks for that - dont want to be annoying the street everytime i open the door will get a new battery in the morning

[Jimbob]

np, cr2032 is what you need

[bazzer]

Nice bit of info there Jimbob. Whilst buying my sounder today, I happened to ask the service guy about syncing my second keyfob because batteries died. Was told £40 to do using their handheld kit. Declined his kind offer! He must have been talking about HIS hand. Cheers

[Andy B]

Nice bit of info there Jimbob. Whilst buying my sounder today, I happened to ask the service guy about syncing my second keyfob because batteries died. Was told £40 to do using their handheld kit. Declined his kind offer! He must have been talking about HIS hand. Cheers

He's talking about making a new fob talk to your car, that would require Tech II. 

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Nice bit of info there Jimbob. Whilst buying my sounder today, I happened to ask the service guy about syncing my second keyfob because batteries died. Was told £40 to do using their handheld kit. Declined his kind offer! He must have been talking about HIS hand. Cheers

He's talking about making a new fob talk to your car, that would require Tech II. 

Unless you can use the old chip? :-? :-?

[Andy B]

Nice bit of info there Jimbob. Whilst buying my sounder today, I happened to ask the service guy about syncing my second keyfob because batteries died. Was told £40 to do using their handheld kit. Declined his kind offer! He must have been talking about HIS hand. Cheers

He's talking about making a new fob talk to your car, that would require Tech II. 

Unless you can use the old chip? :-? :-?

The chip just talks to the imobiliser, the fob needs programming to unlock the car.

[Charlies Dad]

well put the battery in and put it in the ignition pushed the buttons - and its not working.

so guessing im in need of a new key

[Jimbob]

well put the battery in and put it in the ignition pushed the buttons - and its not working.

so guessing im in need of a new key

did you move the key to position 2?

iirc has to be pos 2, within 30 secs?


does the red light on the fob light when you press it (if it has a lamp?)

[Charlies Dad]

does have a light but doesnt seem to light up. altough it takes me longer to put together - old battery was flat for over a year.

also the black plastic where the battery goes in isnt fixed to the board. so i line it up and follow the instructions - still nothing

[Jimbob]

does have a light but doesnt seem to light up. altough it takes me longer to put together - old battery was flat for over a year.

also the black plastic where the battery goes in isnt fixed to the board. so i line it up and follow the instructions - still nothing

ahhh, so the battery holder has come away from the board?

you can either solder it back on, or get it repaired.

Martin Imber on here offeres a repair service 

[Charlies Dad]

thanks do you know martin is based