Shitty holden keys, not happy

[TezVX]

:bang:
Hey guys, here's the story so far.

Few months ago.....
My only key got salt water in it.
Tryed to unlock car and start.. no joy.
Had car towed to holden.
They told me BCM was fryed and new key required.
$500 odd later drive out of holden with new key, BCM and lease on life.

Last couple of months.
Key getting progressively worse to the point where it doesn't work more often then not, have to unlock car with manual key turn! (reaks of effort hey).
Get the shits call holden book it in to get checked out.

They tell me autolec checks out car everything all good but the Sun Sensor in the middle of the dash could be playing up. *Mite* need replacement.
$120 drive out of holden..... not real confident but at least they washed my car for me.

Later that day, unlock car, move it ten feet, get out try to lock it. No ****ing good have to lock it manually...... Deep breaths..... NOT ****ING HAPPY!

will call holden tommorow. Any idea's in the mean time???

Thanks guys, going for a drink.
Tez VX

 

[danja]

Why would you get a new BCM if you dropped the key in water?

Why not just get a new key programmed?

Oh well, bit late now I suppose

 

[pablo]

Those key heads are sealed with an 'o' ring running around the perimeter then glued shut. Can't see any moisture getting inside.
Keep us informed of the outcome tomorrow.

 

[Holdens Rule]

Here's an idea for you, don't get salt water in the key.
Sorry couldn't resist.

 

[TezVX]

They reckon my faulty key fried the bcm,
the buttons were worn away exposing the circuitry.
:drink:
TezVX

 

[hakhawk]

curious as to how you got salt water in it enough to damage it

 

[commsirac]

Pardon my ignorance, but what has the sun sensor got to do with the key and locking logic?

 

[Scooter79]

Pardon my ignorance, but what has the sun sensor got to do with the key and locking logic?

That's what I'm wondering.

 

[accentstencil]

Pardon my ignorance, but what has the sun sensor got to do with the key and locking logic?

I think the remote sensor (receiver) is also part of the sun sensor.

They reckon my faulty key fried the bcm,
the buttons were worn away exposing the circuitry.
:drink:
TezVX

That sounds like a load of crap, I don't see how that would be possible. The key would either work or not work, it wouldn't send a short circuit signal.

 

[ScoHar]

just for future, I keep a small screwdriver in the car when I go surfing and take the key part out of the head and just take key with me. Safer than getting elecs wet but you have to put up with using the key instead.