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(Message started by: ALAN on Jan 24^th, 2010, 3:40pm)

Title: fob/key problem
Post by ALAN on Jan 24^th, 2010, 3:40pm

Last week i parked car as usual, later the alarm went off i tried turn it off with the fob and the key but neither worked and the car was locked. Got in the car using snoopys method but the fob still wont work ( got new batteries) tried re-programming it but just got a bleep when i put key in. The key wont lock/unlock either, please can anyone help, :(

Title: Re: fob/key problem
Post by tonyboy on Jan 24^th, 2010, 5:40pm

Hello. Make sure you have the correct batteries, CR2016 lithium 3v.
Put your key in the ignition turn it to position 1, then back to 0, do that 3 times and your should hear a bleep. press the unlock button on your remote, you will hear another bleep, turn your key to the 0 position and you will hear a confirmation bleep. Your remote should be re-programmed. If you don't hear a bleep after pressing the unlock button, then there's a problem with the remote... http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/remote.htm ..... If the remote don't work you could try this http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/remote_repair.htm

Title: Re: fob/key problem
Post by ALAN on Jan 24^th, 2010, 10:04pm

Have reprogrammed/cleaned it but still wont work, key will lock doors but not unlock? fob was working fine till the alarm went off for no apparent reason then fob/locking etc went ??

Title: Re: fob/key problem
Post by Simmo on Jan 25^th, 2010, 7:07am

Alan. Any Ford key will lock a car. If the key or lock barrel is worn it will not unlock. Do you have another key to try?. Was the key working in the door before your problem or have you been relying on the fob?. These fobs can be a pain when they have been disturbed to change batteries as the contacts inside can get bent. The 'upright' contact where the batteries fit is sometimes a problem. ;)

Title: Re: fob/key problem
Post by ALAN on Jan 25^th, 2010, 9:55am

Have tried the master key but doesntunlock, had no problem before the battery went off. Went for a run yesterday in it and ran lovely, went out to it this morning for work and its as dead as a door nail :-/

Title: Re: fob/key problem
Post by tonyboy on Jan 25^th, 2010, 4:59pm

Did your dials on your dashboard do the flickering trick when you turned your ignition on..........

Title: Re: fob/key problem
Post by ALAN on Jan 25^th, 2010, 6:06pm

Nothing happened anywhere it is as dead as can be, had battery just over 12mths and new alternator 15mths ago.

Title: Re: fob/key problem
Post by lleewar on Jan 26^th, 2010, 8:09am

Sounds like your battery is caput. Not unusual. Get it charged then get it checked. If it does not hold power get a replacement under guarantee from where you bought it. Lee

Title: Re: fob/key problem
Post by tonyboy on Jan 26^th, 2010, 5:06pm

Or poor connection to the starter motor solenoid...........

Title: Re: fob/key problem
Post by ALAN on Jan 26^th, 2010, 8:19pm

Thanks, will try these two out and let u know.