Member Since: 04 Jan 2010
Location: Durham
Posts: 40
Spare key still not working despite new battery
So I got the low battery warning for the smart fob, so I ordered a new battery and thought I would get two and do the spare key as its sat around not being used and doesn't work.
Replaced the battery in the key I normally use, tested all ok, no more yellow triangle.
BUT....
Replaced the battery in the 'spare' key, and still nothing. Deader than a dead parrot. Am I missing something? Is there a way to 'pair' the key back with the car?
22nd Jan 2018 9:18 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
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Did it ever work?
22nd Jan 2018 9:22 pm
tde
Member Since: 04 Jan 2010
Location: Durham
Posts: 40
Probably. But since I have had the car it hasn't. I just put it down to 'needs new battery'.
23rd Jan 2018 2:11 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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OK, to eliminate the possibility that the spare is from a different car, are the emergency blades identical?
23rd Jan 2018 3:50 pm
tde
Member Since: 04 Jan 2010
Location: Durham
Posts: 40
I will check........
23rd Jan 2018 9:48 pm
tde
Member Since: 04 Jan 2010
Location: Durham
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They look identical to me......
24th Jan 2018 9:31 pm
tde
Member Since: 04 Jan 2010
Location: Durham
Posts: 40
But, whilst i had it apart I had another look inside the non-working key, and the board is loose, where as the one in the working key seems fixed.
So took it out and had a look, and this is the underside of the board.....
^^^ That's the area of the tailgate button.
Doesn't look too healthy......
24th Jan 2018 9:34 pm
dgardel
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Member Since: 04 Jan 2010
Location: Durham
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HA! Was looking at that very item earlier as a probable route to solution!
24th Jan 2018 10:17 pm
Gary_P
Member Since: 03 May 2016
Location: Kent
Posts: 1668
I seem to remember someone on this forum doing key refurbishment . Always seems to get excellent feedback and a quick turn around. Might be worth trying.Gary
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25th Jan 2018 8:31 am
tde
Member Since: 04 Jan 2010
Location: Durham
Posts: 40
I've ordered a new key. Can't see this one coming back to life.
25th Jan 2018 1:40 pm
IndusD4
Member Since: 01 Dec 2011
Location: Sydney, NSW
Posts: 308
Gary_P wrote:
I seem to remember someone on this forum doing key refurbishment . Always seems to get excellent feedback and a quick turn around. Might be worth trying.
That member is RRUK, he replaced my chunky keys for slimline ones by swapping the internals.
Ron
19th Mar 2018 8:03 am
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Thanks for the plug Ron.
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