Hi all,
my mates having trouble with his key fob, he's changed the battery and it will open the boot but will not open the doors remotely, he only has the one key so any suggestions are welcome.
Many thanks....
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Key fob door opening?
Post by chelsea » Wed Dec 10, 2014 7:28 pm
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E70 X5 SE 5S (Shadow package)2009
Z3M 1998 special order (black and red interior)
Lotus Elise S1
Aprillia Caponord
2 Caravans.
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Re: Key fob door opening?
Post by RoShamBo » Fri Dec 12, 2014 11:34 am
Hi Chelsea,
Will be interested in any comments on this as mine just started doing the same thing, both keys.
I am not convinced its the batteries, its too co-incidental - so my thinking is perhaps the antenna (located in the roof I think) may be the culprit ?
be interested to hear other peoples comments on this
Thanks
Ro.
Will be interested in any comments on this as mine just started doing the same thing, both keys.
I am not convinced its the batteries, its too co-incidental - so my thinking is perhaps the antenna (located in the roof I think) may be the culprit ?
be interested to hear other peoples comments on this

Thanks
Ro.
RoShamBo
Re: Key fob door opening?
Post by jaynana » Fri Dec 12, 2014 8:06 pm
Something similar Happened to mine when the battery died - car forgot both keys, all buttons. None of the buttons worked only manually opening/closing doors etc worked.
Found and did the key reset procedure in here - worked a treat, all back to normal.
Do a search, if u can't find It ill see if I can.
Found and did the key reset procedure in here - worked a treat, all back to normal.
Do a search, if u can't find It ill see if I can.
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Re: Key fob door opening?
Post by Holski » Fri Dec 12, 2014 8:25 pm
My key died, so I replaced the battery, done the reset, but now my working key is dead, did it again with new is not working! Bizarre. Its like Only one of the two keys will work at a time!
Holski
Re: Key fob door opening?
Post by jaynana » Fri Dec 12, 2014 8:59 pm
You have to do both in sequence at the same time
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Re: Key fob door opening?
Post by Horizon » Sat Dec 13, 2014 10:31 am
[quote="jaynana"]
You have to do both in sequence at the same time
[/quote]
+1 follow the procedure in the manual, both keys have to be done within a set time or only one key will work, slightly different procedure for the second key, so read the instruction well
You have to do both in sequence at the same time
[/quote]
+1 follow the procedure in the manual, both keys have to be done within a set time or only one key will work, slightly different procedure for the second key, so read the instruction well
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