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vauxhall zafira remote central locking not working! any ideas?

our 2002 zafira central locking has packed up. i can only open the doors with the key. i have checked the battery in remote (works fine as red neon glowing brightly when button pressed and it still disables the alarm ok) i checked the fuse which was blown, replaced it, re-set ignition key but still nothing! new fuse is ok and has not blown again. help it's driving me mad!!

andy, May 2008

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what procedure do i use for 06 zafira key fob sync, I tried moving key to position II then pressing on-off on fob but it does lock the car only but won't unlock car

Frank, November 2015

Thanks gys I was struggling from one week replace the battery of remote but no sign of on off central locking,
After reading this post did the same thing
Keep holding lock button
Put into ignition
Turn on
Central locking goes on off automatically
Take the key off
Come out side try off n on key works fine
Thanks a lot for a brelient piece of idea

Eric, July 2015

Hi I tried the ignition trick it worked once when I got out the car now not at all? Tried again and still nothing sometimes the fob light doesn't even flash fed up now guys I'm 7 months pregnant and can't afford to go to garage also on the x reg club are the back doors supposed to be working on Central locking as I have to constantly lean around to open them from the inside

Mariam, October 2014

Hi STE

See replies between your text below
i have just bought a vauxhall zafira about 2 weeks ago 02 reg. everything was fine. then things started faulting. the lights for the dials are not working>not to state the obvious have you tried the dimmer control on the right hand side of the steer wheel, the passenger back door is not working with the central locking system.>just had this problem myself i suspect the wiring has broken between the pillar and the back door link to forum http://howtomendit.com/answers.php?id=17988 and the engine management light has come on. any help with these problems would be greatly appreciated. by the the trick with reseting your key fob works thanks.

D, July 2014

I tried the reset procedure with intermittent results.
Vauxhall Zafira 04
I took the remote fob apart to find that the 3 prongs along with the prongs that are bent over, had oxidised (got dirty) these fit on to the circuit board.I cleaned the contacts carefully by scraping them with a small pen knife. Now works perfectly.
This problem tested me for 2 years with intermittent results.
hope this helps :)

D, July 2014

New key fob / battery but light don't work on key fob so have to put key in door to lock door as central locking don't work with just key

Dave jones, July 2014

i have just bought a vauxhall zafira about 2 weeks ago 02 reg. everything was fine. then things started faulting. the lights for the dials are not working, the passenger back door isnot working with the central locking system. and the engine management light has come on. any help with these problems would be greatly appreciated. by the the trick with reseting your key fob works thanks.

ste, July 2014

I have tried all of the above but still no luck! The central locking works but the key fob does not unlock the doors I can use the key in the drivers door but cannot use the buttons on the fob! The fob works as the light comes on when pressed! I have taken it to an auto elec and he said it may need a new module or something but I don't know which module to search for! Does anyone know which fuse is the one for remote central locking? X thanks Maria x

Maria irwin, June 2014

hi i have a vouxhall zafira 2009 reg automatic diesel, when i am in side the car i can open drive side door only but can not open passenger side and other two rear door, then i have to come out from car to pull there handle its open. when i lock and unlock the car with remot key(out side car)door lock and unlock fine. can you help for this issue please.

rashid, November 2013

My vauxhall zafira yu52yhe remot lokeg

Muhammadriaz, October 2013

worked, thnx people!!!

David, September 2013

Update key fob did not work,well i took the key fob apart which is easy.and then took out new battery then there are three little mental spike looking like things,pull them up with out breaking them.then there is a little black flap to hold battery down there is 2 pin in there pull them out so they touch the battery.now you can put the key fob back together.i just pointed it to the car BINGO it works.

Dyson tech dave suffolk, August 2013

Where is the fuse for the key fob..

Dyson tech dave suffolk, August 2013

Well i tryed first thing this morning but nothing happen key fob dont do nothing,can anyone be so kind and tell me where the fuse is because i dont know.and plus i have put new batterys in the key fobs i have 2 key and they both dont work..

Dyson tech dave suffolk, August 2013

My key fob dont alram the car it just stopped working but i will try that trick 2mrw.my zarfia is a 1.8 i petrol v plate.

Dyson tech dave, August 2013

my key only works but not the buttons put new bsttery in still dont work wot can i do or how much will it cost for a new throb plz help

daniel barratt, August 2013

This works! My keys just went wibbly at the weekend, now they OK again ( main & spare). Zafira VXR '06

Pusboil, July 2013

Thanks so much v pleased x

Rebecca jane, April 2013

thanks i tried it and it worked,
Tried the key in lock business didn't seem to work ..............Then tried key in lock - start engine - press lock button on remote - turn off - remove key -get out of vehicle - press lock button on remote - Voila, Bingo, Schazam, all systems go!
Saved me a trip to that hated Vauxhall garage hope it works for you.

rowland,spain, April 2013

Thanks so much, it really does work, saved me lots of money

vicki bowden, April 2013

Amazing!

I dont know how old this thread is but it help me with the key in ignition solution.

Well done and thank you!

Maelito. Zafira. 02, March 2013

Tried the key in lock business didn't seem to work ..............Then tried key in lock - start engine - press lock button on remote - turn off - remove key -get out of vehicle - press lock button on remote - Voila, Bingo, Schazam, all systems go!
Saved me a trip to that hated Vauxhall garage hope it works for you.

jimwing, February 2013

I have just tried this and it deffo works. Thank you for saving me a fortune!!

Joe, February 2013

Hi,my key remote was not working long time changed the betteries did not work. Just followed your instructions and its working perfectly fine amazing thanks so much.You have saved me lot of money was thinking to go vauxhall dealers.
Thanks again

Shafqat Khawaja, January 2013

hi, just change battery, insert key into ignition, turn key until ignition light is on then press close on key fob, doors will lock, then unlock by themselves. remove key , remote will now operate from fob, from outside of car.

chas, January 2013

hi i just change the battery. and now there is no red light on the remote is not working at all what can i do?

beb, December 2012

I have done the blue tack and the ignition trick it worked for the rest of the day but over night it stopped working what do you think the problem is

Dean, November 2012

ive have zafira 01 plate used your fix,it worked perfectly thankyou so very much

paw123uk, September 2012

My 02 Zafira fob failed on me twice,replaced the battery and 2 weeks later stopped again.
Thanks to these comments, tried key in 2nd position pressed the close button and YES great it now works again.
Thank you all.

P.A.B, September 2012

my 02 zafira fob has stopped working, it has had a new battery, i've tried the key in ignition and turned to the second setting and pressed the lock button but didnt work, any ideas what to do next? also tried blu-tack against the battery

jemzafira, August 2012

great tip thanx don't you just love the 'internets'

BEN, June 2012

Hi
Used the key in the i ignition idea to help me open the car with the fob, as every time i opened the door with the key the alarm went off and it worked.

Thank you

killintime, June 2012

Bl**dy amazing! Thanks for posting the solution to this - thought I was going to have to pay a visit to the Stealership and spend my hard-earned £££'s on a new keyless entry system. Instead it was a new C2032 battery from Halfords and a quick search for this page on Google!

TimG, June 2012

Thank you very much it worked :-)

Fear, May 2012

Thanks for the advice. Put the key in, turned to ignition and pressed lock - it locked and then it unlocked immediately removed from ignition and now it all works again.

JimmyN, March 2012

HI Guys,

thanks so much for such great forum and answers. been changing batteries and even nearly went for a new remote, but just after reading a few of the answers, i got my old remote working perfectly after doing the "insert into ignition' thing just in 2 secs.
thanks so much... am so happy to be here...

Mark, March 2012

it still works thanks very much

chris, November 2011

Thanks, my 18 month old son was throwing my key around and it stopped working. Just tried your trick - Bingo!! Thank you. Opel BryantZafira 2001, I'm in Hong Kong!!

Anthony, April 2011

Thanks guys. Have now reset key to Zafira within seconds of reading this forum... Do you think I can get away with telling husband that garage charged me £45 that he now owes me?!

CAS, March 2011

(2000) VAUXHALL ZAFIRA 1.8

I had to resolder a joint because somebody previously had been too heavy handed while changing the battery.
I then had to reset the fob and it is true, I was amazed...

place the key in the ignition

hold the lock button down on the fob

turn so ignition lights come on (mark II on the ignition)

and WAM BAM it works the locks reset themselves.

Steve, March 2011

hi guys thanks for the advice. my battery had gone flat in remote. put the key in ignition turned the key to ignition lights then pressed the lock button, the doors locked then unlocked turned ignition off waited a few seconds and then it worked again. can now remote open and lock the car once again

Julian, February 2011

fantastic piece of idea! it worked wonders!! thank you so much

Ali, January 2011

thanks for the idea? put the key in the ignition put on the dash lights and press the lock button on the key and it worked bobs your uncle.reset your keys .

paddyjoe, January 2011

Thanks alot guys just tried ur quick fix and it worked

claire, December 2010

just put a bit off card on top off the battier and it worked and it worked !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! many thanks !!!!!!!!!!! just saved £45 !!!!!!!!! nice one guys

happy person, October 2010

Thanks pete. I inserted the key in to the ignition, pressed the lock button on the non working key that was in the ignition. (i could not turn it as we have had a new barrel fitted) and the doors now lock and unlock from my old key. It might be worth mentioning that upon dismantling the key when i was changing the battery, i noticed a small rfid chip which clips inside the horseshoe part of the plastic top of the key (with electronic buttons and battery part removed). This is i suppose registered by the ignition switch and it registered the key when i pressed the button. I believe this chip is probably the part that you need coded by the garage, however mine was original and has the same code as the working key. If your buttons break, make sure you dont lose this small chip when you slide off the button part. I hope that helps.

Torquil Harkness, October 2010

WOW!! What a great forum. I had been changing batteries and searching ebay for blank remotes. I read this and two minutes later i had two working keys!. Thank you very much!!!

Torquil Harkness, October 2010

Thanks alot, this has been a puzzle to me for ages. 'Insert Key, turn key but do not start the engine. press the lock button on the FOB' hey presto....

Pete, September 2010

very simple fix thank you

john, September 2010

just put the key and turn on the iginition and press lock that is it

victor constancio, August 2010

Thanks everyone for the tip on how to re-programe my key with the ignition as i went to my local vauxhall garage and was told by them that my key would have to be re-programed at a cost of £42.50.so glad i checked here.so a BIG thankyou to you all!!

d.lloyd, August 2010

I have tried to reset my key but it just won't work anyone have any other ideas?

east, July 2010

I have tried to reset my key but it just won't work anyone have any other ideas?

east, July 2010

Hi all I've tried all this but still not working now boot will not open. can anybody help.
It all went funny after giving a jump lead off my car to another.

Cheers

Lee, April 2010

wow how easy was that thanx a million just worked
on my 51 plate zafira

graeme, April 2010

thanks so much for this advice! remote locking fixed!

sarah, February 2010

i had same problem -Astra Estate - opened door using key in lock-turned one click in ignition-held the lock button on key - doors locked - Job done - well chuffed, thanks

AstraJohn, February 2010

jst done it in my 01 zafira. key in, hold the lock button down, ignition on, car locked and unlocked, ignition off. job done. well chuffed. thanks guys.

ewan, December 2009

OMG what a simple fix, i unlocked the driver door with the key...put it into ignition turned it one click (no lights on dash) pressed 'lock doors' button...car locked and unlocked ...took key out and voilla!!!!!! key works!

padders 1974, November 2009

I have done everything, nothing working.

Osama, September 2009

My Vauxhall Astra remote central locking stopped working too. The battery in my remote/key was flat so I replaced it, but it still didn't work, so I assume it loses the key code when the battery goes.

Putting the key in the ignition, holding the lock button down and then turning the ignition to the first position seems re-program it. It now works again hurrah!

Thanks for the tip, very useful!

Astra mk4 Owner, August 2009

I tried it and it works: insert key in ignition and put it on without starting the engine, press the lock button on the remote... it worked.

Ola, July 2009

You may need to re program the key.

I needed to do this and followed the instructions below

To reset remote turn ignition lights on with key press
lock on, key doors will lock then open, repeat this take key out. Remote should now work

Southwest Surferman, May 2009

Hi,just back in from the car,i had the same problem as andy,i turned the engine on and held the lock door button in and i got it to work hope it works for you!!

paul, April 2009

I had this problem on two key remotes.
First place your key in the ignition and switch on - don't start the engine. Press the lock or unlock on the key and you may get a result. If not.....
You'll find that the battery connections on it's printed circuit board inside the key are 'dry joints'. If the battery wobbles in it's holder, you'll see what I mean.They are not quite making a good enough connection. Get hold of a long small tipped soldering iron and carefully resolder the connections withour burning the plastic.

Chris Trudgian, August 2008

Check the door wiring harnesses inside the corrugated flexible gaiters. Mine had cracked insulation, broken wires and short circuits which blew the fuses.

Eric, May 2008

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