Programing Remote Key

[Guest mrtonywade]

sorry before hand if this subject has been covered elsewhere. :rolleyes:

 

i have a 99 tdi ghia, the battery went flat in the key, hence the remote locking stopped, i have changed the batterys, but it no longer works, also the very same key has now stopped starting the car ( no crank, immobilized)

could anyone tell me if there is a routine to reprogramming my remote c/locking to the remote key, and also the seqence for reprogramming the key to start the car, if it is differant.

 

cheers in advance for help.

[Ivor_E_Tower]

Try disconnecting the car battery for 20 minutes, then starting from scratch...

[Guest mrtonywade]

starting what from scratch

[Ivor_E_Tower]

Just that - open door with key, place into ignition, start car, drive a bit. Stop car, get out and lock with remote action of key.

[Guest mrtonywade]

is that it.?????? i thought there was a routine to reprograming the key???

so therefore, thought that the remote must work the same way,???

anywhy, the battery has been in the remote for a couple of mounths now,

i ofton press it, but nothing has ever happened, except the little red light in the key flasses, the central locking works fine but only on the key, not remotly

[Guest nimrod]

try reading........ remote programming

[batteryboy]

The remote locking / unlocking should be a totally seperate bit of electronics from the immobiliser feature.

 

When you replaced the battery it sounds like the very tiny ignition actuator probably dropped out of the key head. It is black and measures about 5mm x 1mm x 2mm.

 

The key should start the engine even if the remote locking electronics has been taken out.

 

The solution is probably Ford to get another key!