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QuentinG
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Hi, I have had a search through the old posts on this but still not sure. I have one black key with my car, and a fob that, despite changing the batteries, only works occasionally when operated near the o/s rear pillar. I have no red key.
If I take my existing key along to Timpsons or a similar independent, should they be able to sort out a spare key for me, or will I need to contact a specialist?
I am guessing that I would need a specialist if I wanted the remote locking to work again.
Thanks in advance
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Torbayboy
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Re: Keys
« Reply #1 on: Feb 17th, 2019, 1:02pm » |
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I think the ones that operate at Sainsburys (Paignton) possibly is Timpsons can do the chip copying for you dont go to ford unless you have a Branson type wallet!
The late Scorp estate I have has 2 keys and a short key with the number on a plastic strip - no red key but earlier models do have a red master (my R reg cos eatate has red key oct 97 build) but the 2.3 estate is a month later with key details as above, hope this helps.
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Tompion
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Re: Keys
« Reply #2 on: Feb 17th, 2019, 1:35pm » |
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The remotes rarely have a long range but better than yours.
Did you clean the contacts & gently wipe the carbon contact in the rubber pad. I find there tends to be a build of gunge in the remote between the "fingers" of the door lock contacts - clean them gently & trace around them with something like a sharpened wooden thingytail stick (  - those things you stick in cherries with your pint of Harveys  ). Look here to see the contacts I mean:
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/remote_repair.htm
Check the voltage of the batteries you fitted.
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Simmo
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Re: Keys
« Reply #3 on: Feb 17th, 2019, 4:24pm » |
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Tompion!!!  How dare you mention cherries and Harveys in the same sentence!!
I'll make sure they put one in your Guinness next time you are down here!!
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Tompion
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Re: Keys
« Reply #4 on: Feb 17th, 2019, 7:40pm » |
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Cheers Mike, make that 2
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QuentinG
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Re: Keys
« Reply #5 on: Feb 19th, 2019, 10:29pm » |
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Thanks for all the info, actually looks like a re-programme might be on the cards for the remote.
Yes I wouldn't go to Fords, my uncle goes to the one in Torbay every year and comes out with quite a big bill.
Harveys, their nearest pub is only about 15 miles away at Rogate, possibly their most westerly one
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QuentinG
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Re: Keys
« Reply #6 on: Feb 28th, 2019, 11:09pm » |
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The local Timpsons concession bloke reckons about £70 for a key but I need to go to one of their main branches, I'll follow up at the weekend hopefully.
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Re: Keys
« Reply #8 on: Mar 1st, 2019, 10:43pm » |
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Thanks very much for the links, the chipped one in particular sounds just the job
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QuentinG
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Re: Keys
« Reply #9 on: Mar 7th, 2019, 9:38pm » |
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I sent off my key on Tuesday and it came back together with the new one today, works great on the doors and starts fine. Thanks again for the tip.
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FlefasaurusRex
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Re: Keys
« Reply #10 on: Mar 8th, 2019, 12:27am » |
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No problem! Glad you got it sorted.
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