Broken key fob

[ontaeplums]

Hey guys, just wondering if you can offer advice?

I just bought a Clio a few weeks ago and lost my main key in a car park, I did find it the next morning but it looked to have been driven over as it was cracked and the button was goosed. Went home and got my spare key to try it. When pressing the button the red light flashes as it should but it doesn't unlock the car. I can unlock the car with the blade and turn the ignition but the car won't start obviously because the immobiliser is still armed.

I tried swapping the batteries incase the spare one was no good but still same problem.

What's the likely scenario here? Is my spare needing re-programmed or resynched or something?

Cheers in advance.

PS - It's a 51 plate

 

[JoedotwasT5phy]

You can try re-syncing it:

CLIO II, KANGOO & MASTER RF RESYNCHRONISING
1. Turn Ignition OFF.
2. Press the central door locking button for more than 5 seconds. Note :
the door should lock then unlock.
3. When this happens, 10 seconds is allowed and the immobiliser warning
light illuminates.
4. Press the remote control once, the doors should lock and unlock.
5. Repeat for second remote if required.
6. Check the remote control unlocks and locks the doors.


is it possible it could be the wrong key?

 

[ontaeplums]

Would I still be able to unlock the door and turn the ignition if it was the wrong key?

Also, are these instructions for resynching both keys or will they work for just resynching the spare?

 

[JoedotwasT5phy]

Lol - no you're right! it has to be the right key!!

That will work for all keys

 

[ontaeplums]

Is it quite common for a spare that hasn't been used for a while to go "out of synch"?

 

[ontaeplums]

Oh yeah and how do I deal with the alarm going off when I open the door? lol

 

[JoedotwasT5phy]

It has been known to happen, they key for my trophy did the same thing!

Hmmm. the alarm can only be disarmed by the key! i would disconnect the battery and leave the door open, then just wire the battery back in (with the door open) and hope for the best!

 

[juulvr]

Same thing over here. The light flashes when pressing the button but it doesnt unlock the car. When using the key to unlock or start the car it works fine..