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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: horsecow on 08 August 2012, 17:46:02

Title: key fob trouble.
Post by: horsecow on 08 August 2012, 17:46:02
Just today me keyfob has started refusing to lock the car. It opens the car as normal and opens the boot but will not lock. Is this a sign the batteries are on way out or could it be a faulty switch??
Title: Re: key fob trouble.
Post by: zirk on 08 August 2012, 17:53:31
Just today me keyfob has started refusing to lock the car. It opens the car as normal and opens the boot but will not lock. Is this a sign the batteries are on way out or could it be a faulty switch??

Sounds like one off the buttons has collapsed, or if the Fob plastic is a bit tied you can stick a bit of a spacer (small folded paper) in there, might last another year.
Title: Re: key fob trouble.
Post by: TheBoy on 08 August 2012, 19:40:05
What state is the rubber cover in? If good, replace switches before you ruin the cover. If not, who cares, bodge it away as best you can, and look about replacing the switches and rubber when it finally gives up :y
Title: Re: key fob trouble.
Post by: TheBoy on 08 August 2012, 19:40:28
You got a spare key?
Title: Re: key fob trouble.
Post by: horsecow on 08 August 2012, 19:44:06
Have both keys and they are like new but the 2nd one has never worked since I had the car. Prob change the battery in that one 1st I guess.
Title: Re: key fob trouble.
Post by: horsecow on 08 August 2012, 20:01:32
ok had both key fobs apart. The one that stopped locking was because the button had broken off inside. Got that sorted now but on the other key the internal buttons are all there but not working. Can I get a new internal board or what do I need to do now? I know it doesnt really matter as I have one working key but you never know when you need the spare eh?!!
Title: Re: key fob trouble.
Post by: TheBoy on 08 August 2012, 20:25:09
ok had both key fobs apart. The one that stopped locking was because the button had broken off inside. Got that sorted now but on the other key the internal buttons are all there but not working. Can I get a new internal board or what do I need to do now? I know it doesnt really matter as I have one working key but you never know when you need the spare eh?!!
Latter may need programming to car
Title: Re: key fob trouble.
Post by: horsecow on 08 August 2012, 21:00:52
Do I just order one of the local stealer or where should I be looking and how do I go about getting it programmed?
Title: Re: key fob trouble.
Post by: TheBoy on 08 August 2012, 22:28:44
Do I just order one of the local stealer or where should I be looking and how do I go about getting it programmed?
Specialist equipment to reprogram a new fob to the car. Carpass needed as well
Title: Re: key fob trouble.
Post by: horsecow on 08 August 2012, 22:55:01
Do I just order one of the local stealer or where should I be looking and how do I go about getting it programmed?
Specialist equipment to reprogram a new fob to the car. Carpass needed as well

Uh oh, this sounds expensive??  :'(
Title: Re: key fob trouble.
Post by: TheBoy on 09 August 2012, 19:54:53
Do I just order one of the local stealer or where should I be looking and how do I go about getting it programmed?
Specialist equipment to reprogram a new fob to the car. Carpass needed as well

Uh oh, this sounds expensive??  :'(
Not if you live in the right place, which you don't ;D ;D ;D