tarphenry
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Hi all, just noticed this morning, that my fob,(not working on central locking ATM) does not flash when I put it in the ignition. Should it?, 1999 2.5 DSE. thanks
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Do you have immobiliser EKA etc disabled?
tarphenry
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Idont know, sent it off to Rick, so maybe
Datatek
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Batteries good in the FOB?
The LED strangely does not flash every time, however the passive coil that causes the LED to flash can be turned off in the BECM, a dodgy connector under the column covers can also stop the coil working.
Do you get the "Key In Ignition" message when you put the key in.
I would add that if the rolling code is too far out, the FOB will not re-sync using Easy Sync and has to be re-synced using the CDL method.
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This is interesting stuff.
I had Passive Immobilisation turned on in the BeCM but never, ever did the coil on the ignition barrel cause any detection of my valid and working fob.
Instead when I inserted the key and tried to turn it I got a binnacle message "Engine Disabled, press remote". Which did indeed remove the immobilisation.
Does anyone have a flow chart of the options/settings and the correct process for those settings?
The only conclusion I can currently draw is that my "coil" that is meant to interact with the fob as the key is placed in the ignition is duff or disabled.
I had Passive Immobilisation turned on in the BeCM but never, ever did the coil on the ignition barrel cause any detection of my valid and working fob.
Instead when I inserted the key and tried to turn it I got a binnacle message "Engine Disabled, press remote". Which did indeed remove the immobilisation.
Does anyone have a flow chart of the options/settings and the correct process for those settings?
The only conclusion I can currently draw is that my "coil" that is meant to interact with the fob as the key is placed in the ignition is duff or disabled.
tarphenry
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Batteries are good and it flashes when I press the buttons,but will not lock or unlock the car. it just stopped suddenly
Datatek
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Check the connector under the steering column harness, do you get the "Key in Ignition" message, if not check the shutter on the ignition barrel and the associated connector.
Datatek
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Possibly the FOB has gone out of sync.
Datatek
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As long as FOB sync is not lost, the FOB will function normally with the coil disabled.
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Thanks @Datatek , yes the message centre does report that the "key is in the ignition" so if that's triggered off a contact on the shutter on the ignition barrel, that bit must be working at least.
I don't get any fob-flashes or anything else. If passive immobilisation is switched "ON" i just get the disabled - press remote on the message centre.
Time to take the shroud off the column it seems and check for a loose connector.
