Key Fob Remote Locking Suddenly Not Working

[otronics]

Hello.

 

I have a Ford Galaxy Ghia 2005 (P reg).

 

It uses a two button remote.

 

The remote locking has suddenly stopped working.

 

I press either button on the key and the car doesn't lock/unlock.

 

I have changed the battery in the key to no avail (the red LED still lights when I push either button though).

 

Central locking works fine and the LED on the door is still flashing when it needs to.

 

I don't have a spare to try.

 

I was trying to check the fuse in the car but the manual and fuse card differ.

 

Which fuse should I be checking? Fuse 27?

 

Anything else to try?

 

Thanks.

I have changed the battery in the key to no avail (again - the red LED still lights when I push either button).

[sparky Paul]

Have tried the remote coding procedure from the FAQs?

 

http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/index.php?/topic/1485-coding-a-sharan-remote-key-fob/?p=9914

[gregers]

iirc you only have about 1min to complete battery change or it loses the remote programming.

[BrianH]

Hello.

 

I have a Ford Galaxy Ghia 2005 (P reg).

 

It uses a two button remote.

 

The remote locking has suddenly stopped working.

 

I press either button on the key and the car doesn't lock/unlock.

 

I have changed the battery in the key to no avail (the red LED still lights when I push either button though).

 

Central locking works fine and the LED on the door is still flashing when it needs to.

 

I don't have a spare to try.

 

I was trying to check the fuse in the car but the manual and fuse card differ.

 

Which fuse should I be checking? Fuse 27?

 

Anything else to try?

 

Thanks.

I have changed the battery in the key to no avail (again - the red LED still lights when I push either button).

 

If its a mk1 (which it won't be if its a 2005 model, but could be if its actually a p reg) then its probabby fuse 19 to do the central locking itself.

If its a MK2 which i think is more likely, then the only one shown in Haynes is also fuse 19 for the central locking, as far as I know this is the only supply to it.

 

If its a 96 model it may have the older fuseboard layout - its not unusual to find the manual and car doesn't match up on these for some reason as mine didn't either in which case it may not be 19. There isn't as far as i can see a seperate fuse for just the remote locking, so does the central locking work around all the doors (either use the key in the lock, or sit inside and operate the handle to the locked position)

[otronics]

Have tried the remote coding procedure from the FAQs?

 

http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/index.php?/topic/1485-coding-a-sharan-remote-key-fob/?p=9914

 

Yes - no luck. From the FAQ:

 

 

 

2. Note:

Make sure the door lock cylinder is held in the unlock position for more than 0.5 seconds.

 

Insert the key into the driver door lock cylinder and turn the key from the rest position to the unlock position three times within five seconds.

 

Does this mean I insert the key, turn it three times but the total time of this has to be between 0.5 and five seconds?

 

 

If its a mk1 (which it won't be if its a 2005 model, but could be if its actually a p reg) then its probabby fuse 19 to do the central locking itself.

If its a MK2 which i think is more likely, then the only one shown in Haynes is also fuse 19 for the central locking, as far as I know this is the only supply to it.

 

If its a 96 model it may have the older fuseboard layout - its not unusual to find the manual and car doesn't match up on these for some reason as mine didn't either in which case it may not be 19. There isn't as far as i can see a seperate fuse for just the remote locking, so does the central locking work around all the doors (either use the key in the lock, or sit inside and operate the handle to the locked position)

 

 

It is an MK2.

 

Central locking does indeed work on all doors.

[otronics]

Have tried the remote coding procedure from the FAQs?

 

http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/index.php?/topic/1485-coding-a-sharan-remote-key-fob/?p=9914

 

Yes - no luck. From the FAQ:

 

 

 

2. Note:

Make sure the door lock cylinder is held in the unlock position for more than 0.5 seconds.

 

Insert the key into the driver door lock cylinder and turn the key from the rest position to the unlock position three times within five seconds.

 

Does this mean I insert the key, turn it three times but the total time of this has to be between 0.5 and five seconds?

 

 

If its a mk1 (which it won't be if its a 2005 model, but could be if its actually a p reg) then its probabby fuse 19 to do the central locking itself.

If its a MK2 which i think is more likely, then the only one shown in Haynes is also fuse 19 for the central locking, as far as I know this is the only supply to it.

 

If its a 96 model it may have the older fuseboard layout - its not unusual to find the manual and car doesn't match up on these for some reason as mine didn't either in which case it may not be 19. There isn't as far as i can see a seperate fuse for just the remote locking, so does the central locking work around all the doors (either use the key in the lock, or sit inside and operate the handle to the locked position)

 

 

It is an MK2.

 

Central locking does indeed work on all doors.

[sparky Paul]

Yes - no luck. From the FAQ:

 

 

 

2. Note:

Make sure the door lock cylinder is held in the unlock position for more than 0.5 seconds.

 

Insert the key into the driver door lock cylinder and turn the key from the rest position to the unlock position three times within five seconds.

 

Does this mean I insert the key, turn it three times but the total time of this has to be between 0.5 and five seconds?

 

 

 

It means make sure you hold the key on the 'unlock' position for more than half a second each time, do this three times within the five seconds.

 

Just use a steady rhythm - unlock, rest, unlock, rest... etc., etc..

Edited December 28, 2017 by sparky Paul

[BrianH]

 

Yes - no luck. From the FAQ:

 

 

 

2. Note:

Make sure the door lock cylinder is held in the unlock position for more than 0.5 seconds.

 

Insert the key into the driver door lock cylinder and turn the key from the rest position to the unlock position three times within five seconds.

 

Does this mean I insert the key, turn it three times but the total time of this has to be between 0.5 and five seconds?

 

 

 

It means make sure you hold the key on the 'unlock' position for more than half a second each time, do this three times within the five seconds.

 

Just use a steady rhythm - unlock, rest, unlock, rest... etc., etc..

 

I finally got mine working with the replacement fob I got hold of - the original one has never worked since i got the car. Following the instructions didn't quite work though for some reason. The way i got it to work is as follows

 

Do the bit with turning the key - if you watch the drivers door led it should light up solid after your third turn. If it doesn't, then its likely you have either got broken wires in the drivers door loom, or a broken latch (switch not working). Or you haven't done it right! (its just a case of turn it and hold for about 1/2 second or more each time, don't rush it, it should turn through to 90 degrees away from where you put the key in first, if its not turning that far it may be that its not pressing the switches for some reason)

 

Once the light goes solid hold the unlock button - the led should go off for approx 1/2 second then come back on, keep holding (took around 10 seconds on mine to do it).

 

Once the light goes out try the button and see if it locks - then try unlock etc.

[otronics]

Thanks all.

 

It needed reprogramming and is working again now.

[Ginettamad]

My mobile can upset my remote I've found. Just reprogrammed mine again as both my phone and remote were in the same pocket??