Help with my key?
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Help with my key?
For some strange reason, unbeknownst to me, my key stopped working in that the remote lock/unlock feature is not working. I have to actually insert the key into the lock to unlock or lock my car. Any idea why this is happening? Can I fix this myself, or must I take the key to the dealer?
Do you have any advice to offer me?
Lola
Do you have any advice to offer me?
Lola
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The problem is that one of your keys lost it's association with the car. It is not a dead or defective battery. It has happened to me twice in the past year.
You need to have all the keys with you when you get in the car.
1. Get in the car and shut the doors. (don't open any of the doors until you are complete.
2. Put a key in the ignition and turn it to the first click, then back and take the key out. (you have 5 seconds to perform the next step)
3. HOLD DOWN the unlock button, and press the lock button 3 times, then release the unlock button. The doors of the car should lock or unlock. Don't touch the doors or door locks.
4. Once the doors have locked/unlocked then just do step 3 with the other keys. Just hold down the unlock button, press the lock 3 times and release the unlock button.
5. Once you do this with all the keys then you can open the door or put a key in the ignition and the programming is ended.
6. Then try the lock and unlock on all the keys. If they don't work you can try it again.
Steve
You need to have all the keys with you when you get in the car.
1. Get in the car and shut the doors. (don't open any of the doors until you are complete.
2. Put a key in the ignition and turn it to the first click, then back and take the key out. (you have 5 seconds to perform the next step)
3. HOLD DOWN the unlock button, and press the lock button 3 times, then release the unlock button. The doors of the car should lock or unlock. Don't touch the doors or door locks.
4. Once the doors have locked/unlocked then just do step 3 with the other keys. Just hold down the unlock button, press the lock 3 times and release the unlock button.
5. Once you do this with all the keys then you can open the door or put a key in the ignition and the programming is ended.
6. Then try the lock and unlock on all the keys. If they don't work you can try it again.
Steve
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Originally Posted by Hu99
The receiving unit for the key signal is located in the rear view mirror and sometimes needs to be recoded. The dealers are aware of this and shouldn't charge you under warranty. Only takes about 10 mins too, so no biggie.
Cherio,
Lola
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Originally Posted by mielnicki
The problem is that one of your keys lost it's association with the car. It is not a dead or defective battery. It has happened to me twice in the past year.
There was a rash of people who had batteries in their keys give up the ghost around this time last year...
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Originally Posted by mbabischkin
Based on the original description of the symptons I wouldn't necessarily write this off as the same problem you have (I know the original poster has since added more info). It is indeed possible for it to have been a defective battery, I know because i had the same problem about 10 months ago and the solution you proposed did not work... It was in fact a defective battery that wasn't holding a charge. This on a car that at the time was 6 months old...
There was a rash of people who had batteries in their keys give up the ghost around this time last year...
There was a rash of people who had batteries in their keys give up the ghost around this time last year...
Steve
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Originally Posted by LolaRose
Hmm, thanks for the info everybody. I am begining to think that the receiving unit may need to be recoded because both of my keys are not working (Thanks for suggesting I should try the other key - wonder why I didn't think of that - Duh - or should I say Doh like Homer Simpson). Anyway, I will call the dealer and get them to look at the recieving unit. I'll keep you posted. In the meantime, I will have to use the key in the old fashioned way, by inserting it into the lock (now that sounded a bit kinky!).
Cherio,
Lola
Cherio,
Lola
Steve
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great advice!
The problem is that one of your keys lost it's association with the car. It is not a dead or defective battery. It has happened to me twice in the past year.
You need to have all the keys with you when you get in the car.
1. Get in the car and shut the doors. (don't open any of the doors until you are complete.
2......6
Steve
You need to have all the keys with you when you get in the car.
1. Get in the car and shut the doors. (don't open any of the doors until you are complete.
2......6
Steve
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The problem is that one of your keys lost it's association with the car. It is not a dead or defective battery. It has happened to me twice in the past year.
You need to have all the keys with you when you get in the car.
1. Get in the car and shut the doors. (don't open any of the doors until you are complete.
2. Put a key in the ignition and turn it to the first click, then back and take the key out. (you have 5 seconds to perform the next step)
3. HOLD DOWN the unlock button, and press the lock button 3 times, then release the unlock button. The doors of the car should lock or unlock. Don't touch the doors or door locks.
4. Once the doors have locked/unlocked then just do step 3 with the other keys. Just hold down the unlock button, press the lock 3 times and release the unlock button.
5. Once you do this with all the keys then you can open the door or put a key in the ignition and the programming is ended.
6. Then try the lock and unlock on all the keys. If they don't work you can try it again.
Steve
You need to have all the keys with you when you get in the car.
1. Get in the car and shut the doors. (don't open any of the doors until you are complete.
2. Put a key in the ignition and turn it to the first click, then back and take the key out. (you have 5 seconds to perform the next step)
3. HOLD DOWN the unlock button, and press the lock button 3 times, then release the unlock button. The doors of the car should lock or unlock. Don't touch the doors or door locks.
4. Once the doors have locked/unlocked then just do step 3 with the other keys. Just hold down the unlock button, press the lock 3 times and release the unlock button.
5. Once you do this with all the keys then you can open the door or put a key in the ignition and the programming is ended.
6. Then try the lock and unlock on all the keys. If they don't work you can try it again.
Steve
Steve (another Steve)
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Steve's solution worked just fine.
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Mine for the 2005 MC stopped working yesterday. The key fix above did not work. Wifes key was fine. I took it to Otto's MINI today and they are ordering me a new replacement key. If I get to keep the old key I will take it into the circuits lab and see what makes it tick! We love to do that sort of stuff!!!
Otto's MINI has been great!
Otto's MINI has been great!
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This should be a sticky if it isn't already!!!
The problem is that one of your keys lost it's association with the car. It is not a dead or defective battery. It has happened to me twice in the past year.
You need to have all the keys with you when you get in the car.
1. Get in the car and shut the doors. (don't open any of the doors until you are complete.
2. Put a key in the ignition and turn it to the first click, then back and take the key out. (you have 5 seconds to perform the next step)
3. HOLD DOWN the unlock button, and press the lock button 3 times, then release the unlock button. The doors of the car should lock or unlock. Don't touch the doors or door locks.
4. Once the doors have locked/unlocked then just do step 3 with the other keys. Just hold down the unlock button, press the lock 3 times and release the unlock button.
5. Once you do this with all the keys then you can open the door or put a key in the ignition and the programming is ended.
6. Then try the lock and unlock on all the keys. If they don't work you can try it again.
Steve
You need to have all the keys with you when you get in the car.
1. Get in the car and shut the doors. (don't open any of the doors until you are complete.
2. Put a key in the ignition and turn it to the first click, then back and take the key out. (you have 5 seconds to perform the next step)
3. HOLD DOWN the unlock button, and press the lock button 3 times, then release the unlock button. The doors of the car should lock or unlock. Don't touch the doors or door locks.
4. Once the doors have locked/unlocked then just do step 3 with the other keys. Just hold down the unlock button, press the lock 3 times and release the unlock button.
5. Once you do this with all the keys then you can open the door or put a key in the ignition and the programming is ended.
6. Then try the lock and unlock on all the keys. If they don't work you can try it again.
Steve
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