MJI

Well-Known Member

• Jun 5, 2014

• #1

Can't remote lock the car at work, worked when I left home, key IS working, any ideas why?

Thanks

Martin

 

discool

Well-Known Member

• Jun 5, 2014

• #2

No idea at all, but if I had the problem I would test or replace the fobs battery.

 

MJI

Well-Known Member

• Jun 5, 2014

• #3

discool said:

No idea at all, but if I had the problem I would test or replace the fobs battery.

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Battery is fine.

 

srtgray

New Member

• Jun 5, 2014

• #4

Might be interference from a WiFi transmitter. Have you parked somewhere different today?

The transceiver is in the middle of the roof, try holding the key closer to there.

 

srtgray

New Member

• Jun 5, 2014

• #5

If it does work close up, then a call to OfCOM will get someone out to test for interference. Sometimes people install WiFi gear that uses a channel which isn't permitted in the UK.

 

MJI

Well-Known Member

• Jun 5, 2014

• #6

OK I will check wifi.

Sunroof leak would not cause this would it?

 

MJI

Well-Known Member

• Jun 5, 2014

• #7

Works standing by the B pillar, but not by the rear door, will bring an RF scanner to work tomorrow.

 

danthev8man

New Member

• Jun 5, 2014

• #8

Have you got access to Nanocom?

 

sierrafery

Well-Known Member

• Jun 5, 2014

• #9

if you have sunroof leak the most obvious is that the roof receiver is gone... let's hope the alarm is set to ''always disarm with key'' or you can end up immobilised... get new(or known good) receiver asap, it's plug and play

 

Vanmancan

Active Member

• Jun 5, 2014

• #10

I agree with sierrafery . Damp / condensation is a real killer to the remote receiver in the roof it's just to the passenger side in front of rear sunroof . Easy to get to . I took mine out opened it up and popped a little silica packet in after mine started playing up on damp days been fine every since . But I do now carry a spare just in case £50ish from LR

 

MJI

Well-Known Member

• Jun 5, 2014

• #11

danthev8man said:

Have you got access to Nanocom?

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No

sierrafery said:

if you have sunroof leak the most obvious is that the roof receiver is gone... let's hope the alarm is set to ''always disarm with key'' or you can end up immobilised... get new(or known good) receiver asap, it's plug and play

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Vanmancan said:

I agree with sierrafery . Damp / condensation is a real killer to the remote receiver in the roof it's just to the passenger side in front of rear sunroof . Easy to get to . I took mine out opened it up and popped a little silica packet in after mine started playing up on damp days been fine every since . But I do now carry a spare just in case £50ish from LR

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It works perfectly now!

I will HAVE to get that roof leak sealed!

 

discool

Well-Known Member

• Jun 5, 2014

• #12

Your lucky day, first not working then it is.

 

sierrafery

Well-Known Member

• Jun 5, 2014

• #13

unfortunately these kind of things used to not have a happy ending though

 

MJI

Well-Known Member

• Jun 5, 2014

• #14

My car is in for a hub change tomorrow so will not be able to see if it does it again but I will be taking my scanner to work with me from now on.