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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: pauls on 31 October 2013, 21:41:48

Title: key fob
Post by: pauls on 31 October 2013, 21:41:48
As per my earlier thread I change the battery in my key fob, reason for this is that I have noticed that i have to get closer and closer to the car to unlock or lock it. Question is, is this just the car getting older and therefore the sensors in the car not as good or is it the key fobs need replacing.
Title: Re: key fob
Post by: dbug on 31 October 2013, 22:12:48
As per my earlier thread I change the battery in my key fob, reason for this is that I have noticed that i have to get closer and closer to the car to unlock or lock it. Question is, is this just the car getting older and therefore the sensors in the car not as good or is it the key fob batterys need replacing.
Fixed - :y
Title: Re: key fob
Post by: pauls on 31 October 2013, 22:15:44
As per my earlier thread I change the battery in my key fob, reason for this is that I have noticed that i have to get closer and closer to the car to unlock or lock it. Question is, is this just the car getting older and therefore the sensors in the car not as good or is it the key fob batterys need replacing.
Fixed - :y

Sorry battery changed but did not help. :'(
Title: Re: key fob
Post by: Rods2 on 01 November 2013, 01:12:35
Common problem is a pin breaking on the battery holder then it is a bit hit or miss if it works as sometimes the battery will be touching the PCB and at other times it won't. The other common problem is the button switches becoming unreliable. If your key fob has a red led check to make sure this is lighting for a 0.5 seconds every time you press the button.
Title: Re: key fob
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 01 November 2013, 09:02:14
A friend at work had his key repaired (quoted around £120.00 to replace at Renault) by these people www.remotekeyrepairs.co.uk cost £30.00, I have checked their site out & they list Vauxhall problems worth taking a look...