Remote Central Locking MK1

[kshoughton]

Hello,
just joined the site, been very helpful some of the info i've read, theres just one thing i cant seam to find an answer to.
Im sorry if this has already been answered before but i tried searching and could only find stuff about mk2 clios.

Basically i own a 1991 1.4 clio RT and i've had it for six months. i was aware that it had remote central locking i just never bothered sorting it out. But i decided this morning that it would be extremely handy to have. I put new batteries in the key and the red LED lights up fine.

I know that i've read some where that you have to reprogram the key once you change the battery but i dont think this is the case any more.
The sunroof leaks like most of the mk1 clios and i fear that it has basically fryed the sensor.

So i guess my question is am i able to just buy a new sensor from ebay or something?

Just thought id add that my car doesnt have an alarm or immmobiliser its just central locking.

Thanks,
Karl

 

[EllisC]

Had the same problem with mine mate, i tryed all sorts of auto electricians n they all pointed me in 1 direction, Renualt. I got a new sensor from them for £42. Works a treat now.

 

[kshoughton]

so im guessing i will most definetly have to go to renault then instead of just buying a second hand sensor?

 

[iimushroomzii]

Buy a second hand sensor and key fob from the same car mate, Just swap the key blades and you should be onto a winner.

 

[kshoughton]

ah sweet thanks, i'll look into it.

 

[Rob.]

New Sender Unit + Key fob.

If you have a sun roof this would of 100% leaked onto the sender unit

 

[Dangermike]

mine had the same problem.
got the sensor from scrappy and changed it over. works perfectly.

u dont need a new key fob cuz the ecu has the programing (i think)

 

[kshoughton]

Dangermike, did you have to do any kind of resyncing or anything?

 

[Dangermike]

nope just plugged it in and it worked.

 

[kshoughton]

Got my new sensor and key today from a bloke breaking a clio on ebay and works absolutely perfect =]

Thanks for your help.

 

[Dangermike]

did u need the key?

 

[kshoughton]

He sent me the sensor with the matching plip key from the car and when i plugged the sensor in my original key didn't work, but tried the one he sent me and it works fine.

 

[Jaz1889]

went to scappy today and got an receciver but no key fob replaced it and does not work but going to go back and see if they hav keys and hopefully that will work for me seemin on my car i hav to open my door from passengers then walk back round to get in!! cheers for the edvise and help on here guys