Hello there, Roy, a newbie here.
I have a lovely 2001 XK8 but the remote key fob is driving me nuts!
It's very sluggish and unresponsive.
I have to press the unlock button several times, whilst 'searching' for a good spot on the car to point it at. Sometimes it takes an age to open or lock the car.
Batteries??? New ones.
Clean the key fob innards??? Done it.
I had an S Type before my XK and never had anything like this.
I also have a 2008 Audi A4 and that will open at 50 yards!
Anyone have similar problems or a solution?
Roy.

 

Roy,

2001MY with an LJE2610-xx series 433MHz fob?

If so and you've renewed the batteries and cleaned the contacts, the microswitches could be worn.

Graham

 

microswitch contacts are worn probably (the little black dots on the rubber shell)

Order this, brush it on the dots... CaiKote^TM 44, #K-CK44-G

Do not use a "conductive ink pen" It will not stick to rubber.

 

p.s. I see you are in england, so you might have a hard time ordering from CAIG. Try getting an old tv remote from a thrift / second-hand store. shave the dots off with a scalpel and use silicone adhesive to glue them over the original dots.