"Chris Whelan" <cawhelan@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> BigGirlsBlouse wrote:
>
>>
>> "Chris Whelan" <cawhelan@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>> news:by3Qj.15715$244.9565@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> BigGirlsBlouse wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have had a problem with my keyfob immobiliser whereby it seems to
>>>> have
>>>> lost sensitivity...to the point where I had to get closer and closer
to
>>>> unlock it. Now it wont unlock with the keyfob at all.... and its not
>>>> the
>>>> battery CR2032 3V, because its been changed and is no better. The
>>>> previous
>>>> battery which has been tested and was still at 3V and could deliver
>>>> over
>>>> an 800mA wasn't the problem.
>>>> Any ideas folks?
>>>
>>> This appears to be very common; it will eventually stop working
>>> altogether.
>>>
>>> If you search this group's archives, you can find information on
>>> realigning
>>> the fob to the car. This didn't help me however!
>>>
>>> I have posted here several times about leaving the fob battery out for
>>> increasingly longer periods of time. This did work for me and one
other
>>> at least.
>>>
>>> Chris
>>>
>>> --
>>> Remove prejudice to reply.
>>
>> It would be interesting to note what did work for you though (rather
than
>> what didnt!).
>
> "This did work for me..."
>
>> Dunno how to search archives.... I am using outlook express and tiscali
>> newsgroup service.
>
> My deepest sympathies on both counts :-)
>
> I respectfully suggest that you have a look at some of the online
> information regarding Usenet if it's a resource you intend to make much
> use
> of. Some snooty groups would get upset with you if you asked a question
> that had been answered frequently. Luckily we are above that here!
>
> OK. Go to the Google homepage. From the dropdown "more", select
"Groups".
> You can then search for a group. Once in the archive for that group, you
> can search by Subject. For example, once in the archive for
> alt.autos.ford.focus, searching on the phrase "key fob" revealed a
thread
> that contained this:
>
> "There is always confusion regarding UK v US cars. The info is only in
the
> US manuals. Also, the procedure to make a new key start the car by
> realigning the PAT function is in *both* manuals, so further muddying
the
> waters!
>
> As I'm sure you are aware by now, to make a new key start the car you
need
> to have at least two existing keys.
>
> There are apparently two remote systems in use. The procedure below is
for
> Siemens keys. I've not seen others, but apparently they exist.
>
> Sit in the car with the doors shut. Turn the remote key from fully off
to
> ignition on, (but not to the cranking position) four times. The door
> open/lights on chime will bong once. Press the door open button on the
> fob.
> Complete this procedure within 10 seconds. This should align the radio
> function of the system."
>
> "I had exactly the same problem as you with my '99 LX. After the above
> procedure, the remote function of the key still didn't work, so I
assumed
> the key was broken.
>
> I needed a CR2032 battery for a remote door bell, so robbed the one from
> my
> key fob. Some weeks later I was scrapping a computer motherboard and
> realised it had the same battery; I put the battery in my keyfob on a
> whim.
>
> Lo and behold! The remote function now works! Don't ask for an
> explanation;
> I don't have one.
>
> That was over a year ago; it still works fine. If all else fails I would
> try
> leaving the battery out for progressively longer periods of time."
>
> Let the group know how you get on.
>
> HTH
>
> Chris
>
> --
> Remove prejudice to reply.
Thanks profusely..I will try.
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