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Car remote won't work

Not sure this counts as Techie..

The remote control for my car alarm ran out of battery a while ago (a couple of weeks). I just got to changing the battery for it today, but it's not working for some reason.

I can see that the battery is ok since there is a red LED that turns on when I click it, but no response from the car.:(

Any ideas?
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  • flashg67
    flashg67 Posts: 4,147 Forumite
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    Hi,

    You might have more luck in the Motoring forum on here or a forum for your make of car elsewhere (unless the handbook tells you what to do?). I know on my Rover, for example, you have to press one button a certain number of times so it re-learns the code after you've changed the battery.

    Worst case is the remote itself is dud I suppose, but the active led should hopefully make this a 'remote' possibilty (sorry!)...
  • Sooler
    Sooler Posts: 3,114 Forumite
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    The key may need to relearn the code ... info here for a few makes of car http://www.programyourkeys.com/
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