Key Fob & Tyre Trims

[Airrex7]

Galaxy 03 2.3 petrol.

 

Key fob question first.

 

My two button remote key fob needs a new battery I think, is it a simple question of of opening fob and replacing battery and having replaced the battery will I need to re-program key fob, how do you open up the key fob?

 

Wheel trims

 

I have just purchased new tyres all round, our area has recently had a spate of tyre stealing, all Audi so far, so I think I'm safe.

 

I'm thinking of fitting locking nuts anyway, at the same time my wheel trims are in pretty dire condition, what trims should I fit to accommodate locking nuts or would any correct size trims to my liking do?

 

Having removed and refitted an existing trim recently, I know it had to go back on in a particular way, a mark on the inside of the wheel trim showed which way it should fit, am I stuck with replacing like for like Ford trims, if not what size aftermarket trims do I need taking into account locking nuts.

[NikpV]

on the other side to the buttons put a flatbladed screwdriver into the little slot and turn - blade + horseshoe of plastic will separate from the bit with buttons

[norwichbluenose]

don't forget to replace both batteries in the key fob as some have two.

 

Andy B

[Airrex7]

Thank you Nic and Norwich,

 

Can I assume by your replies the key fob does not need to be re-programed and the batteries are available in say Maplins?, two batteries, thank you, do I replace one at a time?

Edited February 12, 2008 by Airrex7

[NikpV]

depends how quickly you change them :)

[Airrex7]

Today has been a bit of a learning curve for me, I feel somewhat stupid and embarrassed by this my thread but if you don't know, you don't know. :)

 

If I have this right, I never knew alloy wheels can't be fitted with new wheel trims, do I feel stupid, also that R14/15 16 denotes the size of trims you would need any way, how stupid is that for me not to know..

 

The center caps on my existing wheels will have to stay as they are but they are marked badly.

 

I felt a little better when I found a decent set of locking nuts knocked down from

Edited February 12, 2008 by Airrex7

[Airrex7]

I thought I would sign off on this thread.

 

The batteries required are 2 x CR 2016, these are three volt batteries, available most places and will do the job for most Sharan/Galaxys two button remote fobs from 2000 on wards.

 

Depending on who you talk to you have between 10 and 15 seconds to replace both batteries otherwise the fob will need reprogramming.

 

Do not open fob to have a look otherwise you are committed to changing the batteries.

 

My remote is working a hell of a lot better now.