dickymint Posted February 21, 2004 Report Share Posted February 21, 2004 I have just bought a 18T Estate and seem to be having problems with the key fob not working. How can I tell if its the key or the car. I have tried new batteries in the fob but did not solve the problem.Also it seems very slow for a 18T, but sometimes it goes like stink. Any ideas folks ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritey Posted February 21, 2004 Report Share Posted February 21, 2004 I haven't a clue I'm afraid but welcome to TS.Net !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techie Posted February 21, 2004 Report Share Posted February 21, 2004 It will probably need recoding, even if the batteries go flat and then are replaced. It is possbile if you have two ignition keys..do you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjornh Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 think your key problem is with the receiver in the car. You may have a turbo problem developing if it has kind of on and off power. My 98 was like that till the turbo one day just ceased. Insufficient heath shielding for oil hose to the turbo is suspected culprit. Was supposed to get it fixed on my last service, and told them to do so. But all they could say was that the turbo was not working and I needed a new one. They could not manage to tell why it was broken, and ofcourse they have nothing in stock... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickymint Posted February 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 Naa, car only came with one key. Trouble is i never know when the alarm is active. Flamin thing keeps going off. New keys arnt cheap are they. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N3WOB Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 Welcome to the forum Dicky & clunk rb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munki Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 [ QUOTE ] Naa, car only came with one key. Trouble is i never know when the alarm is active. Flamin thing keeps going off. New keys arnt cheap are they. [/ QUOTE ] A bit of an understatement they're extortionate. There should be an LED next to the drivers side lock which flashes when the alarm is active. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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