Key fobs and central locking

  1. Newbie Joined: Sep 2015 Coventry Posts: 17 Citroen Saxo VTR, Trabant 601S De Luxe
    #1
    I had two different Saxos till now and non of them where great with the central locking remote. When I've got my VTR, the buttons were missing on the fob and the battery was dead. Got a cheap replacement case and a battery and it was working for 1 month. Went to a locksmith and they've told me that my fob wasn't sending any signals/frequencies... so I've presumed that it was fired or something. Got my hands on a new fob and since the new ones need to be programmed for the car, I had to go to Citroen (my local locksmith had a problem with his Citroen interface). Went to pick up the car yesterday from Citroen and paid the fee, went to the car and nothing happened when I've tried to unlock the car with the fob. The technician told me that the car or the fob must have lost it's code that had been programmed earlier that day since it was working right after programming the new fob. So had to go for a long walk back home without the car and without my money back.

    Will let you know how it goes from now on.
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti
    #2
    Get a hawk kit for £20
  3. Newbie Joined: Sep 2015 Coventry Posts: 17 Citroen Saxo VTR, Trabant 601S De Luxe
    #3
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Mickswan View Post
    Get a hawk kit for £20
    I will if they still can't sort it...
  4. Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned
    #4
    Quote:
    SAXO

    Procedure

    1. Unlock the vehicle using a Key.

    2. Press the LOCK button 2 times within 20 seconds of unlocking the vehicle.


    XSARA, PICASSO, XANTIA, SYNERGIE, EVASION

    CENTRAL DOOR LOCK (1 BUTTON PLIP KEY)

    Procedure

    1. Ensure that all the doors are unlocked using the key.

    2. Press and hold the remote button until the LED stops flashing.

    3. After releasing the button, the LED will light constantly.

    4. Press the remote button once, and the LED will extinguish.

    5. Open the door and hold the remote near the Ignition switch, and press the button once.

    6. Now turn the ignition ON, and wait 10 seconds then turn the ignition OFF.

    7. After 5 seconds, the remote should now be operating.

    CENTRAL DOOR LOCK with DEADLOCKING (2 BUTTON PLIP KEY)

    Procedure

    1. Ensure all doors are unlocked using the key.

    2. Press and HOLD the large remote button while the LED flashes continuously for 20 seconds. After 20 seconds press the small deadlock button once while still holding the large button.

    3. The LED will stop flashing.

    4. Release the large button and the LED will light constantly.

    5. Press the large button one time, and the LED will go out.

    6. Open the door and hold the remote near the Ignition switch, and press the large button one time.

    7. Now turn the ignition ON, and wait 10 seconds then turn ignition OFF.

    8. After 5 seconds, remote should now operate.



    BERLINGO 98 >

    Procedure

    1. Turn the Ignition switch to accessory position using the key, without the remote attached.

    2. Hold the remote towards the receiver at the front of the vehicle.

    3. Press the large button, then the small button on the remote.

    4. Repeat for second remote key if required.

    5. Turn ignition OFF.

    6. After 5 seconds, remote should now operate.


    XSARA / XSARA PICASSO / C5 (Oval flip key) – To Resynchronise Existing Remotes ONLY!

    Procedure

    1. Turn Ignition ON.

    2. Press and HOLD the LOCK button for 5 seconds.

    3. Turn Ignition OFF.

    4. After 5 seconds test remote key.



    DISPATCH

    Procedure

    1. Turn Ignition ON, and wait for LED to go out.(If fitted)

    2. Press the LOCK or UNLOCK button with 20 seconds.

    3. Press the LOCK or UNLOCK on other remotes within 10 seconds.

    4. LED should light for 1 second.

    5. Check remotes for operation.

    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...t=73838&page=2
  5. Newbie Joined: Sep 2015 Coventry Posts: 17 Citroen Saxo VTR, Trabant 601S De Luxe
    #5
    I know the procedure, but this wasn't the case. Went to Citroen thinking that I've paid for nothing, they've walked me to the car, unlocked it using the key, jumped in and at home I wanted to see if it works... it did! And it does since then! So... it doesn't loose the code in sleep mode any more... hope it will stay that way.
  6. Newbie Joined: Sep 2015 Coventry Posts: 17 Citroen Saxo VTR, Trabant 601S De Luxe
    #6
    Still works!
  7. Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 West Bromwich Posts: 828
    #7
    Hope it stays that way..... mine was always iffy since installing a Hawk kit no problems ...... touch wood.