Keys/fobs

[Sammie]

Hiya all, I'm new to this site so please bare with me!!

 

I bought a Y reg (2001) Galaxy Ghia around 2 weeks ago after my beloved Alhambra was stolen and burnt out.

When i bought the galaxy it had one remote key and one manual key. The remote key doesnt work. Apparently the last owner washed it in the washing machine. You can see theyve tried to get it working as it has stab holes on the buttons-possibly because of a screwdriver???...anyway...the thing doesnt work...Contacted Fords last week, they quoted me

[gregers]

does the key have the correct pats chip within it?

if so a bit of cannibalizing is required to get a working remote key,lots of info on here about keys.

[Richard gal]

Have you tried reprograming it? ...see book... it may take a few goes before it works though.

[Sammie]

Have you tried reprograming it? ...see book... it may take a few goes before it works though.

 

Yes have tried reproggramming the original key but theyve killed it lol

Really dug the buttons out of the poor thing lol

 

Oh wel, suppose il bite the bullet and go to Fords..its annoying having to open door manually

 

Thanks anyway

Sammie

[big_kev]

Does the remote key still open and start the car manually ?

 

If so then all you need is the remote section of the key which can easily be obtained and programmed yourself in under a minute.

 

Loads ( new and used ) on ebay etc.

[Sammie]

Does the remote key still open and start the car manually ?

 

If so then all you need is the remote section of the key which can easily be obtained and programmed yourself in under a minute.

 

Loads ( new and used ) on ebay etc.

 

 

Yes the remote key opens and starts the car manually...but i have to put key in door to open in...the beeper dnt work at all

 

Ive got 2 used keys here that look exactly the same as my Galaxy one...can i just take the blade off mine, and put it on one of the other ones and reprogramme to my car then?

 

I was debating on that after reading god knows how many articles on here but my partner has convinced me if i try to do that it will deactivate the immobilizer and i wont have any access to my car....is this true?

 

Thanks for your replies

 

Sammie

 

P.S

Im sorry if this is a repeat message..I couldnt find first reply even though it said it sent LOL

[gregers]

right from what im reading is.........

your so called BROKEN key opens the doors(central locking)and STARTS the car is this correct?engine stays on?????

if so then the immobilizer chip is working correctly :) this is the bit(chip)that costs a arm and leg at the dealers.

so im thinking all you need to do is reprogram the remote to the car,this you can do yourself,read your manual or look in the faqs for reprogramming remote keys,this may take you numerous times before you get it,

but the good news is it sounds as if you will not have to part with vast amounts of dosh. ;)

[Sammie]

right from what im reading is.........

your so called BROKEN key opens the doors(central locking)and STARTS the car is this correct?engine stays on?????

if so then the immobilizer chip is working correctly :) this is the bit(chip)that costs a arm and leg at the dealers.

so im thinking all you need to do is reprogram the remote to the car,this you can do yourself,read your manual or look in the faqs for reprogramming remote keys,this may take you numerous times before you get it,

but the good news is it sounds as if you will not have to part with vast amounts of dosh. ;)

 

Yes opens doors with Key...not fob!!

 

I'l give it another go and see what happens

 

Thanks

[Sammie]

right from what im reading is.........

your so called BROKEN key opens the doors(central locking)and STARTS the car is this correct?engine stays on?????

if so then the immobilizer chip is working correctly :) this is the bit(chip)that costs a arm and leg at the dealers.

so im thinking all you need to do is reprogram the remote to the car,this you can do yourself,read your manual or look in the faqs for reprogramming remote keys,this may take you numerous times before you get it,

but the good news is it sounds as if you will not have to part with vast amounts of dosh. ;)

 

Yes opens doors with Key...not fob!!

 

I'l give it another go and see what happens

 

Thanks

 

With thanks to Greg, i now have a fully working remote central locking key!

 

I shall get a new blade tomorrow and sync a second remote key!!

 

Thanks again all

 

Sammie

[Richard gal]

Well done, its such a bugger putting a key in a door and turning it, had a kuga for a month while waiting for new Smax, it had button start and keyless entry, now it really is a bugger pressing the remote to open the door and the massive fiddle putting the key in to start it!

 

PS in olden days unlocking the drivers door did nothing to unlock other doors!!!

Edited April 11, 2010 by Richard gal

[Sammie]

Well done, its such a bugger putting a key in a door and turning it, had a kuga for a month while waiting for new Smax, it had button start and keyless entry, now it really is a bugger pressing the remote to open the door and the massive fiddle putting the key in to start it!

 

PS in olden days unlocking the drivers door did nothing to unlock other doors!!!

 

 

Yeh but now i wanna go one step further...I WANT a flip key now...like on the new galaxys lol!!

But frauds told me not possible!!

 

Ahhh well....at least i can unlock my car from my house window now hehe

 

Sammie