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vauxhall key fob just stopped working?

my vauxhall vectra key fob just stopped working all of a sudden, when i press the button the light light up on the fob but the car does nothing why is this?

James, December 2007

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changed battery nothing. just put in ign turned on pressed lock button. brilliant. thanks people

steve m, December 2014

hi just put in the key in the ignition on my vauxhall
and turn on the ignition press the lock button and it WORKED THANKS A LOT just saved me 60 pounds

mike fowler, June 2014

hi thank you to all involved in giving the answer to key fob not working put key in ignition turned it on pressed lock working perfectly.once again thank you very much saved me a lot of hassle.

George Bates, April 2014

my vectra c wont open or lock doors av a the key tested it works av tryed in egnichin still wont work

CRAIG, January 2014

any ideas what to do if the above does not work? many thanksin advance

Rob holland, December 2013

Tried the key in the ignition and pressing a button on the key fob, worked a treat. Michael R you are a star :-)

Kekker, November 2012

the battery went flat in mine i replaced it but now it does one flash and thats it any ideas chaps

johnboy, July 2011

just worked for my wifes key ;) cheers guys

Ray Miles, March 2011

wicked only cost me the price of driving to my local tesco and trying it and hey presto many thanks for the internet and great people sharing ur knowledge..
:-D

gina and steve, December 2010

tried what paul said turn on ignition press unlock or lock on key fob now works perfect thanks paul

crooky, August 2010

your in a long list of people m8 the answer is i feel, bad workmanship,generally a "dry joint" on the printed circuit board. Find an electronic engineer or take a chance with a soldering iron,some joints are very small and close together so precede carefully.Also there are firms on net that specialize,good luck

paul, March 2010

What a star, I have had the same problem and the only way to get in the car was unlocking the door with the key but this sets the car alarm off which my neighbours probably aren't too impressed with at 5.30am when I went to work. So not only is it a big thanks from me but my neighbours now won't get an early morning wake up call.

Jill, November 2009

Well done. Big thanks

a, October 2009

worked a treat for me -

Paul, October 2009

place the key in the ignition and turn the ignition ON press either the lock or unlock button and the doors will lock indicating that it has linked into the system. the key fob will now work

alan R, March 2009

i had the same problem with my key.i changed the battery,the light worked of the fob key the car gave no response.
i tried your technique and it WORKED !!!
i'm very happy,you've saved me a lot of money.
thanks,your'e a nice person.

taz, December 2008

love the internet,my fob stopped working and checked on the off chance,working again within 2 mins,thanks chaps.

lee, November 2008

Phew thanks for that. bought a 2nd hand car yesturday and this morning fob stopped working. did above and fixed it

cheers

col, November 2008

mate thats mint,you have just saved me over £40 that a car garage was going to charge me.cheers mate shame there int more people like you out there.

Dexter, November 2008

Don't think doors open/closed matters: I had exactly the same issue in Dec 07, and have just followed Michael R's answer (though with the driver door open) which worked a treat - Thanks

Sam C, January 2008

Try (with the doors closed) putting the key in the ignition, turning until the ignition light come on on the dash board, then pressing the lock button on the key- this should resynchronise the car and the key fob.

Michael R, December 2007

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