tanters
Member Since: 24 Oct 2007
Location: Oireland
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| Key fob/ door unlocking issue |
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Morning all
My car has developed an annoying problem these last few days. When I press once on the fob to unlock the drivers door it may take 5 or 6 pushes before I hear the lock go. When I try then to open the other locks, which usually should happen after the second press of the unlock button, nothing happens.
It take ages standing beside the car pressing the buttons like a spare plumb to get it to open.
No doubt this is a common fault so question is do I have to reset the key somehow or is it something more troublesome? A happy childhood ... is the worst possible preparation for life.
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 13th May 2009 9:36 am |
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Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Knackeragua
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i can't help bud but is the spare the same ?
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| 13th May 2009 10:09 am |
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tanters
Member Since: 24 Oct 2007
Location: Oireland
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That I dont know as I cant locate the spare at the mo - its in a safe place no doubt  A happy childhood ... is the worst possible preparation for life.
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| 13th May 2009 11:24 am |
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tanters
Member Since: 24 Oct 2007
Location: Oireland
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Ok so I found the spare and it works perfectly.
Could my key be faulty or not getting a good enough charge in the ignition? Anyone had this before? A happy childhood ... is the worst possible preparation for life.
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| 14th May 2009 7:39 pm |
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tanters
Member Since: 24 Oct 2007
Location: Oireland
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Bump  A happy childhood ... is the worst possible preparation for life.
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| 15th May 2009 9:22 am |
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tanters
Member Since: 24 Oct 2007
Location: Oireland
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I'm unique so I am. Fantastic A happy childhood ... is the worst possible preparation for life.
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| 15th May 2009 11:59 am |
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ThatMartinChap
Member Since: 06 Nov 2007
Location: Deepest Darkest Berkshire
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my wifes VW Golf has exactly the same symptom - in our case it was a duff battery in the key. Also Gone : MY14 D4 SDV6 HSE : Barolo Black + Almond
Sadly Gone : MY08 D3 TDV6 HSE : Stornoway + Alpaca + Privacy + BAS Remap
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| 15th May 2009 12:05 pm |
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tanters
Member Since: 24 Oct 2007
Location: Oireland
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Thanks Martin 
Is it easy to open the key and replace battery? looking at it, I cant see how? A happy childhood ... is the worst possible preparation for life.
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| 15th May 2009 1:37 pm |
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sarumlight
Member Since: 07 Nov 2008
Location: Off the Plain
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It's supposed to re-charge while you're driving, I think.
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| 15th May 2009 7:39 pm |
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tanters
Member Since: 24 Oct 2007
Location: Oireland
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Hi SL,
Yep you're right it does recharge but the fob is acting up now so I'm thinking the battery is failing and not charging properly. Its off an early 05 model so perhaps its just worn out? A happy childhood ... is the worst possible preparation for life.
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| 15th May 2009 8:57 pm |
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Hassle
Member Since: 19 Nov 2008
Location: Sleaford
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I would say its the battery
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| 15th May 2009 10:53 pm |
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Neil Pettersen
Member Since: 23 Nov 2007
Location: Cutting the grass
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Didn't think that these watertight keys could be opened .
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| 16th May 2009 3:16 am |
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Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
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I've heard of it being done, but I've no idea how.  The Bearded Dragon
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| 16th May 2009 4:16 am |
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Neil Pettersen
Member Since: 23 Nov 2007
Location: Cutting the grass
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Two pound hammer ....... 
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| 16th May 2009 5:31 am |
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bellautos
Member Since: 02 Feb 2006
Location: NorthYorkshire
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The keys do open BUT are normaly damaged while doing it, ive a few here ive being experimenting with.
Get a new key mate from landrover, your dodgy old key will be a button fault not the battery.
Pete
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| 24th May 2009 9:35 pm |
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