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car returned from MOT central locking not working
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hello there i had my ford focus collected from my house and MOT'd last friday. i wasn't very happy that they had charged me a lot for a headlamp bulb and the labour was a bit ott but i let it go as i just wanted it done and dusted .
however i have gone out to use it today and my central locking no longer works on the button,only by putting the key in.
i changed the battery in the key fob but it makes no difference.
what i want to know is ;
1. are the garage liable for it ?
2. if it is not the key fob battery then what else could it be ?
i don't want to get fleeced again as i think they saw me coming the first time. thanks in advance for any advice you can give me.
however i have gone out to use it today and my central locking no longer works on the button,only by putting the key in.
i changed the battery in the key fob but it makes no difference.
what i want to know is ;
1. are the garage liable for it ?
2. if it is not the key fob battery then what else could it be ?
i don't want to get fleeced again as i think they saw me coming the first time. thanks in advance for any advice you can give me.
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really should just a be a coincednce , the garage shouldnt have messed with anything to break your locking0
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Probably disconnected the battery to change the bulb, (or didn't and blew a fuse)
try
http://www.programyourkeys.com/Ford_Focus_Key_Remote_Control_Fob_Programming.html
or google for your year of car.
Which focus is it?0 -
thankyou , it is a 51 reg focus but i am told it is older than that as it has an original radio cassette in it. (was registered late or something
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that link to program my keys - if i do that will it cause problems if that is not the issue?
sorry to be asking obvious questions but i can only drive the car and my eldest son does the oil and everything
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My mums car had the same problem a few weeks back, it is on an X plate and the instructions in the manual are the same as what is on that link and it works and cant do any damage.0
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thankyou i will try it in my lunch break tomorrow , will give me something to do !!!!0
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Answer is no unless you can prove garage tampered with it which of course you will never be able to do.0
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thankyou to all who replied i have now successfully reprogrammed my key and it works fine . i'm very happy now !!0
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good result0
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that's why i love this forum , people are so resourceful and helpful.0
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Good to know it's now solved
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