Morning all,

My ignition key just stopped working it wont lock or unlock the car when depressing the button.

Its not the battery cos I changed that for one that I know works.

I think the key might be knackered or could it have lost the code???

Any ideas or do I have to just contact the dealers and probably pay a small fortune for them to replace it?

Thx

Ronnie

 

if your car is a 06 it should be done under warranty

 

Depending on which model car it is, and alarm, there is a way to 'reset' or 'resync' the fob to alarm

 

did you have it by a mobile phone before it stopped working?

mine was working fine until it was put down next to my phone now it is fooked,as said before an 06 plate is under warranty get the dealer to sort it out

 

Had a simliar thing with me 307, locked the car, went into airport came out and....nothing, apparently the key was not switching off the immobilser. had to be reprogrammed by the garage. Said they had seen it before

 

Thx all.

Contacted the dealer based on what you've said.

Going to take it in and they'll "re-code" it. If that don't work there gonna give me a new key - FOC

 

I've had that experience several times (Classic UK Turbo) when near or around airports. Alarm frequency is interfered with and remote does nothing. I have had to push car around corners and out of the way before it starts! Weird but true!