Hi All,
So, the fob that I usually use has been progressively getting worse and worse on the unlocking/locking front. I thought mainly due to the rubber buttons disintegrating.
I came up with a great idea to pt something rigid between the actual button on the PCB and the inside of the cover. Enter modellers plastic card - 1mm thick. So I took the back off the fob, removed the battery, and did just that. Put it all back together again and noticed a distinct improvement on the action of the button. I could feel and hear the ‘click’. Pleased with myself I went to try an unlock. Nothing. Unlocked with key and tried a locking - nothing. Attempted a start of engine - NOTHING! I’m guessing the battery was out a bit too long. So out with the manual, for a presumably re synching fob with car. Read about the key code, found the key code on the other set of keys on a small plastic sliver and also on some cards with the radio code and VIN. My question is before I start to do the key in lock twiddling although the manual just states do the key twiddle X times per digit, how does the control unit ‘know’ which digit you’re inputting? I.e if the code is 1,2,3,4 does the CU just expect 1+2+3+4, 10 + 1 for the confirmation. There’s no mention in the manual about leaving any length of time between digit inputs, do you need to.
Can I purchase a new fob and allocate my key code to it? Would that be best in the long run given that the original button issue might still be there?
Apologies for the essay, but I suppose I’m a bit paranoid about screwing something up good ‘n’ proper inadvertently.
Regards,
Michael.