Reprogram Keyfob?

1. lighters Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Newcastle Posts: 490 Saxo 1.1 desire 2001 MG ZR 120+

   #1 5th May 2010, 22:09

   My keyfob has not worked for about 5 months as I kept having to get closer and closer to unlock/lock the car. I then started using the key because I didn't really need the keyfob. However someone broke into my car and smashed the lock so I thought a cheaper alternative was to buy a new battery.
   
   My keyfob now has a new battery but doesnt work, someone told me that it may need reprogrammed? How much does this cost?
   
   Thanks
2. dave_1 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 llwyngwril Posts: 2698 saxo vts, Landrover td5, 16 tonne skyline

   #2 5th May 2010, 22:12

   is it not just written in the manual
3. lighters Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Newcastle Posts: 490 Saxo 1.1 desire 2001 MG ZR 120+

   #3 5th May 2010, 22:20

   my manual has a few pages missing and is stuck together as it got all wet :/
4. dave_1 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 llwyngwril Posts: 2698 saxo vts, Landrover td5, 16 tonne skyline

   #4 5th May 2010, 22:22

   ill go grab mine now then brb
5. lighters Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Newcastle Posts: 490 Saxo 1.1 desire 2001 MG ZR 120+

   #5 5th May 2010, 22:24

   thanks a lot, really appreciate it!
6. dave_1 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 llwyngwril Posts: 2698 saxo vts, Landrover td5, 16 tonne skyline

   #6 5th May 2010, 22:27

   the remote control must be reinitaliased after changing the batteries.
   to do this, use the key to unlock the doors and press button A (thats the big 1) of the remote control twice
   
   think that should do it
7. lighters Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Newcastle Posts: 490 Saxo 1.1 desire 2001 MG ZR 120+

   #7 5th May 2010, 22:31

   Hmm, I tried that earlier. I opened the car and started it and then tried for a few minutes to lock the car. It didnt work either locking or unlocking!
   Anything else about re-initialising it. Brand new battery and the fob used to work. My keyhole is broken but the central locking works fine by the door pins
8. dave_1 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 llwyngwril Posts: 2698 saxo vts, Landrover td5, 16 tonne skyline

   #8 5th May 2010, 22:35

   na sorry mate thats all it says in the manual. think when i did mine i tried 3 or 4 times but i was just doin it from guess work
9. lighters Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Newcastle Posts: 490 Saxo 1.1 desire 2001 MG ZR 120+

   #9 5th May 2010, 22:39

   NP, will try again tomorrow morning!
   Anyone else tell me how much a reprogram/reset may cost or even another solution
10. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

    #10 5th May 2010, 22:57

    mine roke few weeks bk and didn't fancy taking it to citroen who charge the earth just to look at it(£85) so went to local car stereo repair install place, bloke tested it said wasn't transmitting signal took it away for 20 mins came back fixed for £30.
11. lighters Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Newcastle Posts: 490 Saxo 1.1 desire 2001 MG ZR 120+

    #11 5th May 2010, 23:04

    Ok, will try something like that! Will let you know how I get on!
12. lighters Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Newcastle Posts: 490 Saxo 1.1 desire 2001 MG ZR 120+

    #12 7th May 2010, 20:15

    Thanks dave! I unlocked the car and pressed the keyfob 2x and it worked!
13. warner88vts Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 thame Posts: 146 Citroen Saxo Vts...

    #13 8th May 2010, 14:00

    wish mine would
14. lighters Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Newcastle Posts: 490 Saxo 1.1 desire 2001 MG ZR 120+

    #14 9th May 2010, 00:46

    Mine didnt work directly after putting a new battery in. Tried exactly the same thing 2 days later and worked!