I have a Renault secnic which has just started playing up,sometimes the electronic key won't work. I then can't lock or unlock my car then when it will unlock it i can't start it . Got the RAC out and we were able to jump start it ,the day after the car worked fine. Just got in to go to work won't start. anybody got any ideas? If it is the immobiliers what costs am i lookong at.
Cheers

mikepul, February 2011

They are card type keys,i have two and they behave the same. Have notice that the clock is flashing as if the power had been cut but the radio is o.k and that goes if you dissconnect the battery.the ket cards will now will lock and unlock the doors but won't start the engine.
Thanks mikepul

mikepul, February 2011

Is it the card type key? These keys fail quite often, usually when dropped.
Do you have a spare key you can try?
There are a number of companies which can test and repair these keycards, if you can find one local to you they will usually test free of charge, just search for "renault key repair" and your nearest town/city.
This company seems to get good reviews-

www.keyrepair.co.uk

Reviews at-

http://www.reviewcentre.com/reviews200930.html

Renault dealer should be able to test them, but may well charge.

laguna, February 2011