Keyless Entry Agian

[dmaifred]

Allo All,

I'm trying to work out if my keyless entry is not working because of the KEY or the car's reciever unit.

The keyless entry stopped working a couple of yrs ago but I can still use the same key to start the car.

Re Battery? Here's the question; Does the car key battery die in levels? IE not strong enough to send signals for keyless entry but still strong enough to activate when put in ignition? I assume the key still needs some power to bypass the ignitions built in immobilizer.

Help? Will a new key magically revive my keyless entry?

Cheers
David Maifredi
dmaifred@ispconnect.com.au

[accentstencil]

I think a new key head will solve your problem. Some people successfully pull the head apart and replace the battery which is soldered in.

[Doctor Bob]

the battery in the key only affects the RF section of the key, the circuit that is read when in the barrel is a passive circuit and can continue to work for ages after the battery has died.
get a new key & see what happens.

[dmaifred]

Alright, I broke down and paid the $106 from Holden. All the remote locks work great agian. (I hadn't had them working in 3 years).

I kept the old key head and might give the battery swap trick a go on that one. The Holden parts guy reckons it is still programmed to the correct code.

Cheers
-Davo-

[dmaifred]

Alright, I broke down and paid the $106 from Holden. All the remote locks work great agian. (I hadn't had them working in 3 years).

I kept the old key head and might give the battery swap trick a go on that one. The Holden parts guy reckons it is still programmed to the correct code.

Cheers
-Davo-