tpurch Posted March 14, 2009 Report Posted March 14, 2009 I know this topic has been covered many times but, I couldn't find any answer in other threads..... I purchased a used key from ebay (for the remote only). The key was from a ford galaxy and has the correct reference for the remote..... I have followed the procedure to program the remote keys and all works as expected. i.e. GEM enters programming mode and when i program the remote the LED on the door flashes 5 times, the LED reverts to solid light and then I re-program my original remote key and the LED flashes 5 times again. The I wait for programming mode to end and when the LED light goes out, I try to operate the first key (the one from ebay) and it doesn't open or close doors........but the original one works fine. At first I thought it maybe that the both remotes fail to register - so GEM reverts to the original setup.....so I tried to program the remote I got from ebay only........After programming, both the original and the key from ebay didn't operate the door locks. So, I reprogrammed the original remote key. Does anyone know, why the remote could register OK but fail to operate the locks? Quote
tpurch Posted March 14, 2009 Author Report Posted March 14, 2009 I have solved the problem... for information: What I didn't say in my last post was that the I had also purchased a after market blank that I intended to get cut, so I could use it to start the car as well..... I had removed the used blade and connected the blank. It appears that if the blank is connected to the remote it doesn't work. If I disconnect the blank blade and use the remote part it works fine. if i connect the used blade it works fine, but when I reconnect the blank it doesn't work, although the buttons appear to work and the light on the remote flashes!! I assume that its blocking the signal somehow. ALSO, WORD OF WARNING....I purchased the blank blade with no transponder for Quote
mikej Posted March 15, 2009 Report Posted March 15, 2009 Oh bloody great :) i to bought one of these had to make good the blank so it would fit the fob and although i havn't tried it yet i have JUST PAID Quote
mikej Posted March 16, 2009 Report Posted March 16, 2009 :) Yeh i know only no Timpsons or anyone else near me to cut the blank ! Quote
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