Remote locking

[JS87]

My remote locking recently stoped working completely. The light on the key fob still flashes, and the locks work when you use the actual key but it wont unlock with the remote. Could it need re-synchronising and if so how is this done??

Thanks

 

[jcs356]

Have you tried the spare remote or checked the battery? Often there is enough battery power to light the LED but not enough to broadcast a signal of sufficient strength.

 

[Blizz]

i thought in the manual there was a way to re-program the remote key thingy..

i suggest you should read it. i dont remember what it was but it can happen that the chip that has the code on it gets cleared.

hope it helps!

 

[Fl@pper]

1 ignition on to red lights on dash
2 turn off immediately and pull key out
3 HOLD 1 of the buttons down (dont matter which)
4 PRESS the other 3 times ( with a SLIGHT pause) 1 . 2 . 3
5 watch led on key (should flash) and doors usually try lock/unlock
6 turn ignition key back on to red lights and wait 5 sec
7 key out again and test operation

worth a few tries with buttons swapped over - if the led on key flashes 5 times you know thats trying to code up - or even test batteries for at least 2.95v minimum - any lower they usually work just the led and lack signal strength

you'll get used to doing it - mine needed it redoing 3 times last year - and can be done on teh car park in seconds easy enough

 

[Ron_Cupra8v]

Do you need to re-sync after changing the battery in the key ? Think mine's going to need changing soon

 

[andyj]

yup

 

[kingbryan]

being ultimatley thick but how the fook do u actually get the battery out of the damn fob?cos im having some torubles with my CL so will need to give this ago in the hope it will be an easy fix.

 

[Fl@pper]

being ultimatley thick but how the fook do u actually get the battery out of the damn fob?cos im having some torubles with my CL so will need to give this ago in the hope it will be an easy fix.

Key Battery Guide - clicky clicky

yours should be the fixed type (top section)