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[RobG]

Just wondered cos I've read some frightening stories about alarms and powersounders going off and even damaging the car etc 

Tend to give you the little warning chirps..................ignore at your peril

[PAULCDX]

Ummm I certainly won't be ignoring that then.

Once the battery is changed and hopefully fob working, will any alarms go off or anything need re-setting, sorry if I'm being stupid   

[allen25]

From my experience, and it looks like your model is only a few months from mine you should be able to sort it from the details posted (hopefully). If the buttons on your remote are ok and you replace the battery (if that is the issue) you may get away with the VX instructions, position 2 etc. If you do that's great news. No problem with driving it, locking and unlocking manually and don't worry about the alarms, they wil be completely normal after you've sorted the issue. My comment re the alarms is that on our models, if you unlock using the key, if you are not expert at the timing (done it loads of times) the alarm will go off every time you open it! Cheers.

[allen25]

Also, I meant to say, there is a manual boot release handle. If you've not needed it before, you can find it by going into the back seat, kerb side, drop the seat and reach in. It is a pull cord (with handle) mounted on the underneath side of the boot lid. Hope this helps!

[PAULCDX]

Thank you so much for your help, will update once fixed     

[PAULCDX]

Battery has now been changed and the key still won't work 

I've tried the re-sync and still no buttons work etc...........

Do possibly have a faulty fob or could there be a blown fuse in the car that works the key etc?

Thanks

Paul 

[RobG]

Fuse #20 is for C/L

[The Red Baron]

tis possible the battery carrier has come away from the pcb.

[PAULCDX]

So shall I try changing this Rob and then see how I get on? Should my key be working the boot with this fuse?

[PAULCDX]

Will prob just send Key to Martin and see if it's gone faulty etc......

Cheers Guy's

[RobG]

Try fuse as first port of call but as Jon says, could be a dicky PCB/battery carrier or microswitch. Split the fob, have a gander, then try pressing the microswitch/es without the fob cover attached.

[allen25]

I don't think it is down to fuses, but thats only my spin. When you take the key fob apart, what condition are the buttons in. Do they still have rubber 'pushes'. When they really wear out, they drop off and that's just about the end of it! The VX instructions do say that after a short period of time, if the battery is not replaced then re-coding may be necessary. It's worth sorting out though. If you use a vauxhall dealer you will need the car pass. The code they need is on there. If you don't have a car pass then they can get it for you but unfortunately you have to pay for that service! If the buttons are wrecked, You're really stuffed because when your new fob arrives it will almost certainly need reprogramming to your car! Not the end of the world though. Hope you sort it!

[RobG]

I don't think it is down to fuses, but thats only my spin. When you take the key fob apart, what condition are the buttons in. Do they still have rubber 'pushes'. When they really wear out, they drop off and that's just about the end of it! The VX instructions do say that after a short period of time, if the battery is not replaced then re-coding may be necessary. It's worth sorting out though. If you use a vauxhall dealer you will need the car pass. The code they need is on there. If you don't have a car pass then they can get it for you but unfortunately you have to pay for that service! If the buttons are wrecked, You're really stuffed because when your new fob arrives it will almost certainly need reprogramming to your car! Not the end of the world though. Hope you sort it!

You get a member on here (Martin Imber) to replace them, simples

[PAULCDX]

Just find it strange how it worked the other week and now it has stopped?

Wouldn't be down to us messing with the interior / door cards being changed etc?

Car was been left unlocked for weeks cos the battery died in the car and was left on the drive. Today car was jump started and all was fine on that front until I came to try and lock the car?

Any coincidences here??

Either way I will now send the Key to Martin to check over. 

[allen25]

Banging on about it I know but the key fobs and batteries do wear out so that's probably it in combination. Our member might have a value solution! Unfortunately I used the dealer (don't use them for anything else other than genuine parts - but they are happy with that). But you'll be well happy once it is sorted.

Cheers JA