magictiny

New Member

• Jun 1, 2010

• #1

OK just got my P38 tonight, noticed an issue with the fobs...

The fob will unlock the car but will not lock the car (this happens with both fobs), so have to use the key to actually lock the car.

As it will unlock, that rules out RF and actuators?

Any ideas?

 

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JohnP38

Active Member

• Jun 1, 2010

• #2

magictiny said:

OK just got my P38 tonight, noticed an issue with the fobs...

The fob will unlock the car but will not lock the car (this happens with both fobs), so have to use the key to actually lock the car.

As it will unlock, that rules out RF and actuators?

Any ideas?

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Both Fob lock buttons U/S

 

magictiny

New Member

• Jun 1, 2010

• #3

JohnP38 said:

Both Fob lock buttons U/S

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LOL - It's a possibility but unlikley, especially as one looks like a brand new fob (documentation from stealer to prove it too).

 

Irishrover

Well-Known Member

• Jun 1, 2010

• #4

What happens if you synchronise one key to the car and try it on it's own??

 

klf400

Active Member

• Jun 1, 2010

• #5

JohnP38 said:

Both Fob lock buttons U/S

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does the red light flash on the fob while pressing lock buttons? also as irish says sync one key on its own
if they are both of the same key numbers both key 1 or both key 2 the one will cancel the other out

 

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magictiny

New Member

• Jun 1, 2010

• #6

I have tried locking and unlocking within 30 seconds, that doesn't seem to make any difference...

The only thing I have noticed is that the dash says the key is in the lock even when it isn't...

 

wil2813

Well-Known Member

• Jun 1, 2010

• #7

magictiny said:

I have tried locking and unlocking within 30 seconds, that doesn't seem to make any difference...

The only thing I have noticed is that the dash says the key is in the lock even when it isn't...

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ignition barell sticking on key release ,when removing the key tap the barell with the key blade common fault

 

lowfat

Active Member

• Jun 1, 2010

• #8

Is the key in ignition warning still on the dash display? If so it will not lock on the remote.
If it is then lube up the ignition switch so that the mechanism free's up and the warning will stop..... remote will lock again.....

 

magictiny

New Member

• Jun 1, 2010

• #9

Cool - will try that in the morning.

 

magictiny

New Member

• Jun 2, 2010

• #10

OK confused now - drov to work and even though tapped barrel to get rid of dash alarm, still would not lock on fob, decided to check out rr.net - the method there for re-synronising the ket fob is to shut the door, put the key in the door, hold the lock button then turn the key to lock for 3 seconds, release and remove the key, then release the lock button.

I went to try this, but when I put the key in the lock and proessed the lock button, the door car locked so I took the key out, unlocked using the fob, locked using the fob - it is working again and I didn't do anything - honest guv.

I can see owning the P38 is going to be a roller coaster ride of electrickery experiences...

 

j the range

New Member

• Jun 2, 2010

• #11

haha its just teaching you, it can do what it wants, when its wants.

 

Irishrover

Well-Known Member

• Jun 2, 2010

• #12

Try the same sequence with the other key.
Sounds like, as others have posted, two keyfobs the same, i.e. two no.1 fobs etc.

 

magictiny

New Member

• Jun 2, 2010

• #13

Irishrover said:

Try the same sequence with the other key.
Sounds like, as others have posted, two keyfobs the same, i.e. two no.1 fobs etc.

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Thanks Irish, will do when I get home tonight ;-)

 

wil2813

Well-Known Member

• Jun 3, 2010

• #14

should all be ok now,ps the only thing i would put in lock is graphite to free it up.

 

magictiny

New Member

• Jun 3, 2010

• #15

wil2813 said:

should all be ok now,ps the only thing i would put in lock is graphite to free it up.

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thanks wil - i will try a locksmith to get some graphite oil...