Random problem with car key fob.

Knipples · 04-05-2009, 16:11

My key fob I usually use to lock and unlock the car doors has suddenly stopped working. I usually press it twice to lock the car and once to unlock it.
Its a 52 plate car, and I am fairly certain I have had the battery in it changed once.

The reason I think its random is im not sure its the battery because the light is still coming on on the fob (just nothing happens) and because I am still able to start the car.

I would have thought it wouldnt start due to the thingy that talks to the imobiliser in the key fob no longer working if the battery was dead.

Any ideas please?

Del Lardo · 04-05-2009, 16:23

The imobiliser thing in the fob doesn't need power. They normally use induction IIRC.

Change the battery.

Justsomebloke · 04-05-2009, 16:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Knipples

I would have thought it wouldnt start due to the thingy that talks to the imobiliser in the key fob no longer working if the battery was dead.

Any ideas please?

Women !!!

Just change the battery & stop over analysing it.

Knipples · 04-05-2009, 16:32

I hope it is just that, but why would the light still be coming on when I press the buttons on the remote?

Yes I know im a bloody useless bint by the way

Burble · 04-05-2009, 16:34

Because the LED light will need much less power to work than the transmitter.

Justsomebloke · 04-05-2009, 16:35

^^ What that man said.

Mark · 04-05-2009, 16:52

Yup. Change the battery.

Fayshun · 04-05-2009, 17:01

I had a problem with Loms Rover on Boxing day where the immobiliser/alarm fob just stopped working.

Cost me £80 to get a new one reprogrammed

Knipples · 04-05-2009, 17:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fayshun

I had a problem with Loms Rover on Boxing day where the immobiliser/alarm fob just stopped working.

Cost me £80 to get a new one reprogrammed

Thats why I was worrying because thats what my Dad when I rang him said it could be.

Burble · 04-05-2009, 17:04

Can you still start the car with that key? If you can then it won't be a programming issue.

04-05-2009, 16:35	#6
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	^^ What that man said. __________________

04-05-2009, 17:01	#8
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	I had a problem with Loms Rover on Boxing day where the immobiliser/alarm fob just stopped working. Cost me £80 to get a new one reprogrammed __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

04-05-2009, 16:23	#2
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	The imobiliser thing in the fob doesn't need power. They normally use induction IIRC. Change the battery.

04-05-2009, 16:34	#5
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Because the LED light will need much less power to work than the transmitter.

04-05-2009, 16:52	#7
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Yup. Change the battery.

04-05-2009, 17:04	#10
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Can you still start the car with that key? If you can then it won't be a programming issue.