Alex1989

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Hi guys,

Loving the first few months with my P38 and starting to get it up to my standard.......however one of the only things bothering/confusing me is the key fob!!!!!!!!!

I know there are LOADS of questions and threads about this but i've tried everything and still cannot sync the key.

Brief history:

When i bought the car it had a new battery fitted the day before so i had to redo the windows and sunroof...all fine however noticed that the key fob had no power...so just used the driver's side lock.

A few days later i got some new batteries and and refurb kit to make it look less like the key from my old frontera and more like one from a rangie.....anyway

With the new batteries in the little red light does light up....unlike before.

I have tried the normal smart sync (like its supposed to)....also countless other "hold the lock button and turn to lock..hold for three seconds" and every configuration of......both lock and unlock.....and together......NO LUCK :mad:

So please could anyone please help........

the car locks and alarms perfectly with the driver's side lock however just want to be able to use the remote..

BTW i only have ONE key so can't use another to elp unfortunately

Any thoughts would be great as do not want to have to go to a dealer....

Thanks

Alex
 
RF receiver in the boot?? could be disconected may be worth a look as they are prone to endless problems
 
Hi guys,

Loving the first few months with my P38 and starting to get it up to my standard.......however one of the only things bothering/confusing me is the key fob!!!!!!!!!

I know there are LOADS of questions and threads about this but i've tried everything and still cannot sync the key.

Brief history:

When i bought the car it had a new battery fitted the day before so i had to redo the windows and sunroof...all fine however noticed that the key fob had no power...so just used the driver's side lock.

A few days later i got some new batteries and and refurb kit to make it look less like the key from my old frontera and more like one from a rangie.....anyway

With the new batteries in the little red light does light up....unlike before.

I have tried the normal smart sync (like its supposed to)....also countless other "hold the lock button and turn to lock..hold for three seconds" and every configuration of......both lock and unlock.....and together......NO LUCK :mad:

So please could anyone please help........

the car locks and alarms perfectly with the driver's side lock however just want to be able to use the remote..

BTW i only have ONE key so can't use another to elp unfortunately

Any thoughts would be great as do not want to have to go to a dealer....

Thanks

Alex

Smart sync is only from about 99 on. Stand near the offside read window and try it, could be the aerial is disconnected to stop interferance flattening the battery.
 
Which method is in your handbook? Smart/old?
Did the remote ever use to lock/unlock?
 
Its a S reg 99 and it says the smart sync in my handbook............

Such a pain!!!!

How do i get to the RF receiver...if it is that?

And no since i ave had it (2 months ish)
 

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