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(Message started by: ALAN on Jul 8^th, 2008, 11:17pm)

Title: key fob
Post by ALAN on Jul 8^th, 2008, 11:17pm

Hi, Problems again! Last week i had to call the AA as my fob key wouldnt work, he managed to get inside the car through the sunroof, he told me i needed a new key fob and not to lock it again. Unfortunately i found out the day after that my boot wont open. I have a new key fob coming and have to programme it to the car myself but would this release my boot so it opens, thankyou

Title: Re: key fob
Post by peteHull on Jul 9^th, 2008, 7:19am

If the problem is the keyfob then the replacement should set everything back to how it was before the keyfob broke... unless there is a wiring issue, ie, if the boot opened it should open again with new fob.

hth

Pete

Title: Re: key fob
Post by Snoopy on Jul 9^th, 2008, 7:47am

The boot can be opened with the key! if it will not open with the remote then I think you should look at the boot solenoid,
Don't your keys operate the door locks? If not and they are badly worn ( key or lock) a newly cut key may open the doors otherwise it might be advantageous in investing in a new door lock and ignition lock .

Title: Re: key fob
Post by ALAN on Jul 9^th, 2008, 10:04pm

Think it is the fob as when i locked the doors the fob locked the boot aswell. The AA man got the doors open but i didnt realise till the next day about the boot. The key wont open it the fob has to unlock it. Will let you know when the fob arrives and hopefully i manage to programme it, if not i maybe posting for more help, thanks for the replies.

Title: Re: key fob
Post by Snoopy on Jul 10^th, 2008, 7:34am

If the key will NOT open the boot either the key is worn or you have a different key for the boot and doors. The key will OVERIDE the fob locking on EVERY occassion.
That is how you get into the car if the fob stops working .

YOu could try working the boot lock with the key and lots of WD stuff or similar could just be siezed with NOT being used .