hi folks, was wondering if anyone could help me. i have a 2002 xtype 2.5 sport. my key fob was a bit worse for then stopped working so i bought a new one, i programed it and it worked fine for a couple month then one day just stopped working, tried changing battery and re-programing but it wont work, i wondered if it was maybe a fuse or problem in the car.. any help would be much apreciated...thanks...mark

 

Sounds like it could be the little flap over the ignition key hole - some graphite powder or just a spot of WD40 should free it up. The fob won't work if the car 'thinks' there's a key in the ignition! (That flap operates a switch as the key is put in or taken out)

 

Yep, if the car dings when the door is open with your lights off and key out, you've got a bad flap just like me... I'll have to try the graphite powder, thanks armstrong

 

Who's this guy Armstrong butting in?!!

Astromorg was pleased to help though!!

 

have looked at the flap, it seems ok. is there a posibility theres a fuse or something gone? where inside the car is the sensor for the remote locking?

 

does anyone have any ideas? help would be much appreciated

 

hm... to me, the only thing that would explain it is if there are still keys in the ignition, or if your lights are on. Check fuses related to those two functions.

 

thanks i will try that, do you know what fuses relate to them?

 

when i have my key in ignition and open the door there is no "ding" noise. would this have anything to do with it?

 

does anyone have any idea on this problem? its starting to drive me nuts

 

Hi, Mark. I have a similar situation. I replaced the battery. I programmed the fob and it worked fine for a few months. Now it only unlocks the driver's door and locks all of the doors. I am going to try the battery again and see if that works. Other than that, there is not much I think that can be done, because you have tried everything else. Good luck and keep us posted.

 

My fob would only unlock the drivers door until I cleaned the fob with a contact cleaner. The other fob would not work at all until cleaned.