Dead car help needed urgently

[robertmarcs]

HELP NEEDED URGENTLY!
Rite last week something weird happened. Went out to the car n i couldnt unlock her. It was like the car was dead. Not even a flashing red light on the dash. I assumed the battery was dead so 'removed' my grille to try open the bonnet manually. After an hour i was about to give up wen the button on the key fob was pressed wen in my pocket and pop. The central locking opened.
I jumped in the car quick and strangly she started on the first key turn so the battery couldnt gave been dead. Now the cars been fine for over a week and today its done it again!
Has anyone had this problem or can shine some light on the problem? Again the red light on the dash isnt flashing so could it be a fault with the immobiliser? Help needed asap!

 

[Pauleds]

Could well be a loose battery clamp or dodgy earth. Check those.

 

[Louis]

Just out of interest, why didnt you use the lock on the door rather than resorting to removing the grill?
I'd say its a dodgy battery in the keyfob. Take it apart and remove the battery then replace.

 

[robertmarcs]

Passenger door lock just spins. No idea y

 

[Typhoon]

Nice pleases and thank yous mate.

 

[robertmarcs]

Nice pleases and thank yous mate.

What?

 

[Jekyll]

Definatey replace the battery in the fob and check the battery cables are secure. The first is about £2 and the latter is free.

Strange how your door lock just spins.

 

[robertmarcs]

Definatey replace the battery in the fob and check the battery cables are secure. The first is about £2 and the latter is free.

Strange how your door lock just spins.

Getting the battery putta the fob is guna be difficult. Looks like the previous owner has glued the blade into the fob using epoxy resin.
And yeh the lock spins 360 degrees n clicks. Either way it spins but does nothing. Prob i got now is gettin into thd car as shes locked and no central locking

 

[ADS_V6]

Looks like the previous owner has fobbed you off

 

[imprezaworks]

Sounds like a drain from somewhere. What clio is it?

 

[Mr Plums]

What clio do you own?

 

[robertmarcs]

Sounds like a drain from somewhere. What clio is it?

2004 mk2 1.5 dci

 

[imprezaworks]

Was going to suggest a new fob battery but read above. Spare key?

 

[ADS_V6]

Uch problem @bloke

 

[robertmarcs]

Explain

Uch problem @bloke

Explain please mate

 

[robertmarcs]

Was going to suggest a new fob battery but read above. Spare key?

I may attempt to cut it open. Looks like someones attempted to get it open before. Does timpson do remote keys btw if anyone knows?

 

[Mar172]

I may attempt to cut it open. Looks like someones attempted to get it open before. Does timpson do remote keys btw if anyone knows?

Better going to renault for the key

 

[Louis]

Just smack it on a hard worktop a few times. If the light doesn't flash on the key it's the battery thats knackered. Going by it being intermittent before I say the connection isn't 100%

 

[Louis]

Just read it again... light in car not lit hmm..

 

[robertmarcs]

Just read it again... light in car not lit hmm..

Yeh. When u lock the car im sure the red light is supposed to flash in The instrument panel? The cars locked but no light whatsoever

 

[Louis]

Does the light on the key flash when pressed.

 

[robertmarcs]

Does the light on the key flash when pressed.

Yes. One good flash then flashes fast a few times

 

[bloke]

check loom earth onto the diff/gearbox above o/s shaft.

 

[robertmarcs]

just changed the keyfob battery. still nothing.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

You come across as someone I really want to help!

Back on topic, it's clearly electrical, and since you appear to have no knowledge of electrics and it's so urgent- I'd have it looked at by someone that does.

 

[Goodj]

You come across as someone I really want to help!

i no rite

 

[Chris_Beer]

Passenger door lock just spins. No idea y

Generally this means it's the wrong key... For example, my MK1 Clio key fits my MK2 passenger door lock, but it just spins the lock.

Getting the battery putta the fob is guna be difficult. Looks like the previous owner has glued the blade into the fob using epoxy resin.
And yeh the lock spins 360 degrees n clicks. Either way it spins but does nothing. Prob i got now is gettin into thd car as shes locked and no central locking

This confirms it's been messed around with before. Mismatching glued key fobs / blades etc

Looks like the previous owner has fobbed you off

Surprised this thread hasn't be locked tbh

 

[ADS_V6]

Any update on this
As the thread needs a jump start

 

[Mr Plums]

Hes been locked up for twoc iirc.

 

[Chris_Beer]

Thats the key