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Newbie with a problem
19 April 2009, 10:21 PM
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twilightflyer
Joined 19 Apr 2009
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Hi everyone, Im new here so I am hoping someone can help.....just got a 1999 fiesta ghia with 35K on the clock, full service history and the central locking dosent seem to work properly albeit I can unlock the system with the key fob but car'nt lock the car with the key fob.
The key in the lock does lock the doors if I turn the key to the right.
Should this or is this the only way the system works, any help would be much appreciated.
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Newbie with a problem
20 April 2009, 7:17 AM
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bedford keys
Joined 23 Jan 2006
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might need a new fob
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Newbie with a problem
20 April 2009, 8:07 AM
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twilightflyer
Joined 19 Apr 2009
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Hi, is there anyway of getting the key fob checked out? or maybe Ford do it?
regards
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20 April 2009, 8:27 PM
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tommytwotanks
Joined 25 Aug 2006
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you could try, asking your ford dealer to have a look but i expect they will charge £60 p-h minimum charge just to look at it, it may be cheaper to buy another one, rover used to be just as bad, i enquired about a new fob, they told me the price, and i thought "HOW MUCH" then of course it needed matching to the system on the car, so that they talk to each other, which they will charge for, oh and then they charge for a new battery for the fob, all in all they wanted about £50
so i went to the local scrappy bought a rover fob for £1, then bought a battery for £2 and then asked on here if anyone knew how to synchronize the fob to the system on the car
it may be differant on fords, but i doubt it, they dont want you to fix it yourself
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Newbie with a problem
21 April 2009, 0:13 AM
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vicky
Joined 19 Jul 2007
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Its most likely the fob, had this trouble on a 99 plate mondeo, when you push the buttons on the fob do they all make a clicking noise or does the lock button feel like it just pushes without any resistance, if you shake the fob can you hear anything rattle, sometimes the actual button on the circuit board inside the fob comes loose, (breaks off) i re soldered the mondeo fob cos the lock button and unlock button had broke off, you need a steady hand cos the connections are very small. It worked for me now the fob works how it should.
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Newbie with a problem
21 April 2009, 2:45 PM
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bedford keys
Joined 23 Jan 2006
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if you do get a new fob you must !! change over the chip ie put your one in otherwise the car wont start and as the others said you have to programme the buttons
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21 April 2009, 6:34 PM
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twilightflyer
Joined 19 Apr 2009
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thanks Vicky I shall have a deeper look and see what I can find.
regards
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Newbie with a problem
21 April 2009, 6:35 PM
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twilightflyer
Joined 19 Apr 2009
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thanks for that one , Bedford keys, thats worth knowing.
regards
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