It's that time again folks! Us fare weather MGFers dust off the head gaskets and enjoy some soft top down motoring; or at least that was my intention.
The usual flat battery was my first hurdle. Everything charged fine the battery holds a steady charge. My problems started when I tried to open the car with the key fob. The usual 'unlock the door, lock the door, press the button 5-8 times' didn't work.I tried multiple combinations and multiple batteries in the fob. Nothing seemed to work.
I searched my manual for the EKA code to no avail so decided to use our friends at MGRoverCodes. This morning, whilst obtaining the VIN number I thought I'd give it one last try. To my surprise, the key unlocked the doors and disabled the immobiliser, the car started first time and all was well! I turned off the engine and took the key out but yet again the fob would not work. After walking around the car several times, eventually it worked again but only if i held the key in a very specific location (bonnet open, near the drivers side windscreen). This works intermittently now but my question is, what is going on?! I'm guessing there is some kind of sensor to pick up the key fob presses but could this be faulty? Has it somehow slipped down or become blocked (for want of a better word)?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys & girls.