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Both Key Fobs Not Working

Postby kev ainsworth » Fri Oct 27, 2017 3:56 pm

hello guys i have a mk 8 tranny from new a 16 plate, my prob is the first key fob stopped working after about 8 to 10 months, i took it to ford and they said it wasnt under warrenty and that i had abused the key and wanted 150 for a new one, i declined and started using my spare only for it to stop working after 2 months, i can use them both manually in the lock but no buttons are working on the remote. i read about this key and ford say its one of there best yet, its been submerged in petrol, dropped a 1000 times from a height subjected to intence fine powder infiltration and a load of other stuff, surely the keys on this van should last longer than just over a year, i had a mk 6 tranny 7yrs and the key worked fine for all the time i owned it, has anyone else had this problem as i,m dammed if i,m paying ford for another set of keys.
thanks
kev

ps i am a plasterer but the keys are in my pocket all day not in a bucket of plaster
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Re: Both Key Fobs Not Working

Postby loot » Fri Oct 27, 2017 4:41 pm

Try another dealer.

I took my van in for a knocking noise (injector but they couldn't fix it)
And when i bought the van it only had 1 key so i bought 1 off eBay, i also told them it didn't work but they programmed it in :mrgreen:

Ok it wasn't broken but still.

Also the key pad bit comes off and you would see under it if there was physical damage i would expect.
If the van is under warranty then they should honor it.

Failing that I'd cut the key open and replace whatever power source is in there.
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Re: Both Key Fobs Not Working

Postby sigtravel » Fri Oct 27, 2017 4:45 pm

loot wrote:
I took my van in for a knocking noise (injector but they couldn't fix it)



Was this knocking noise coming from under the dash? I'm having the same but only at 2k revs. Driving me insane and I can't put my finger on it.
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Re: Both Key Fobs Not Working

Postby loot » Fri Oct 27, 2017 4:48 pm

sigtravel wrote:
loot wrote:
I took my van in for a knocking noise (injector but they couldn't fix it)



Was this knocking noise coming from under the dash? I'm having the same but only at 2k revs. Driving me insane and I can't put my finger on it.

It was actually a tapping, faulty injector that i replaced :-)
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Re: Both Key Fobs Not Working

Postby kev ainsworth » Fri Oct 27, 2017 7:07 pm

i thought they were a sealed unit the new keys and they charge up when in the ignition, mine dont seem to be doing that
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Re: Both Key Fobs Not Working

Postby loot » Fri Oct 27, 2017 8:32 pm

They are sealed but I'd certainly open 1 up and tinker with it than just throw it in the bin.

You can get them off eBay at a reasonable price but you'll need to get a blade and get it cut (use someone else's eBay to buy it so it isn't sent to where the van is)

I bought the fob 30 pounds and blade and cut probably 10 ish then Ford warranty to program it 8)
Yes Necky as fook but don't ask and all that :mrgreen:
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