Help needed with key fob central locking
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Help needed with key fob central locking
Hi
Just got back into an Impreza with a 2004 WRX estate.
The key fob does not always work to unlock and lock the car - first thing I did was replace battery but the fault still remains.
If the fob does not unlock the car I am able to unlock the old fashioned way with the key and the then press the button on the fob when the ignition is on.
The fob works 100% of the time to turn the immobiliser off when the ignition is on but rarely works to lock and unlock the car?? How come??
Any ideas on a fix for this? How can I get the fob to work 100% of the time for the central locking?
Thanks
Just got back into an Impreza with a 2004 WRX estate.
The key fob does not always work to unlock and lock the car - first thing I did was replace battery but the fault still remains.
If the fob does not unlock the car I am able to unlock the old fashioned way with the key and the then press the button on the fob when the ignition is on.
The fob works 100% of the time to turn the immobiliser off when the ignition is on but rarely works to lock and unlock the car?? How come??
Any ideas on a fix for this? How can I get the fob to work 100% of the time for the central locking?
Thanks
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You have ruled out one major thing and that is the key is coded to the ecu otherwise it wouldn't deactivate the immobiliser
You sure it might not be a problem with the central locking system itself?
Steve
You sure it might not be a problem with the central locking system itself?
Steve
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The central locking works perfectly when simply using the key itself - always locks and unlocks.
9 time out of 10 when pressing the single keyfob button it simply does nothing.
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Hi mate have you got the blue fob or the black one with one button on key?
I had the blue fob and what happens is the solder goes dry on the board and cracks thus not making a good contact with the battery. Just a blob of solder and all sorted.
If it's the keyfob on the key (not the separate blue one) then I wouldn't like to say.
Cheers
Kev
I had the blue fob and what happens is the solder goes dry on the board and cracks thus not making a good contact with the battery. Just a blob of solder and all sorted.
If it's the keyfob on the key (not the separate blue one) then I wouldn't like to say.
Cheers
Kev
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