Car "zapper" not working.

almeria1

I have a peugeot 107 and the car key "zapper" seems to have packed up on me. This is a first over the years so do I go back to the dealer for a battery or is their something else that needs doing. thanks for any helpful advice.

photome

Probably takes a CR2032 battery which you can replace yourself for a quid

Strider590

photome wrote: »

Probably takes a CR2032 battery which you can replace yourself for a quid

Except normally as the battery has started to get low, the owner will have started pressing the button harder and harder, usually breaking the remote completely in the process.

It may also need reprogramming after replacement.

photome

Strider590 wrote: »

Except normally as the battery has started to get low, the owner will have started pressing the button harder and harder, usually breaking the remote completely in the process.

It may also need reprogramming after replacement.

Never had a broken one, but have had to reprogram which is usually having the key in ignition and locking and unlocking or a variation on that theme.

Dont worry the OP unnecersarrily

RMS2

Strider590 wrote: »

It may also need reprogramming after replacement.

Yep, very rare for it to just need a new replacement, despite what you read on the internet.


More often than not, it is an expensive trip to the dealer or a case of finding someone online who can do it (but still not cheap).

photome

RMS2 wrote: »

Yep, very rare for it to just need a new replacement, despite what you read on the internet.


More often than not, it is an expensive trip to the dealer or a case of finding someone online who can do it (but still not cheap).

I dont get it

I have replaced a few dozen batteries over the years and never had to visit the dealer, but as said I have had to reset/reprogram using a variation of the method described.

Have I been lucky every time?

vikingaero

Look for an Youtube/internet guide to open the fob if you are not confident. Pop down to Poundland/99p Shop for multipacks batteries or if you want better quality go to Boots or Wikinsons.

paulsad

Don't buy cheap batteries they don't last long

RMS2

photome wrote: »

Have I been lucky every time?

Yes, you'll know about it when it happens, certain makes are prone to it.


I'm sitting here with a Citroen C3 key and nice new battery. I've sat in the car with the 'master' key and did all the funny stuff with the ignition and door locks etc.


This isn't the first car that the key has gone on me.


If you look on the Citroen forum, it says that it is nearly always the key and not the battery.

abacab

My skoda key reprogrammed fine after the battery went flat.
A quick youtube google brought up the results.A 10 second job
Read that a Skoda dealer wanted £46+vat to do this!

Joe_Horner

RMS2 wrote: »

Yep, very rare for it to just need a new replacement, despite what you read on the internet.


More often than not, it is an expensive trip to the dealer or a case of finding someone online who can do it (but still not cheap).

Really? I change these all the time for customers (75p / £1.50 for the cell depending on the type and fit 'em free if the owner's not happy to) and never had a problem. Even the ones that "need reprogramming" normally don't as long as you don't leave them unpowered for more than (usually) 3 minutes.

And that's not "what I read on the internet", it's what I do probably 10 - 15 times a week