car key battery

[J.D.]

Originally Posted by s.mac

tried the key on a journey and still no charge

Is the key doing anything?? Does the other key work?? To attempt to code the key to the car try this..

>Definitions: button 1 on the keys is the one closest to the metal part of the key (this is the door open button); button 2 is the middle button (the door close button).
>
>1. Open the car doors using the remote function of your working key.
>
>2. Get in and close (don't lock) all the doors.
>
>3. Put the key in the ignition and switch momentarily to position 1 which is the first position when you turn the key clockwise. This is the accessory position. Don't stay in position 1 longer than 5 seconds; then turn the key back to the off position.
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>4. Remove the key.
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>5. On the key transmitter, press and hold button 2. Press and release button 1 three times within 10 seconds while still pressing button 2.
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>6. release button 2.
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>7. The system indicates re-programming by locking and immediately unlocking the door locks.
>
>8. If you want to do more remotes, you must do each within 30 seconds of step 7 for the preceding key. You just need to repeat steps 5 through 7 for each key after the first. You can knock off a dozen keys if you want in a few minutes.

Mine wouldn't allow the car to unlock the doors on the key button but would disarm the alarm!! The unlock function on the center console was also failing to work, but all locking functions worked correctly and this was the sign that the GM5 module was on the way out. Don't know if the coupe or the CSL uses the same module.

[s.mac]

Is the key doing anything?? Does the other key work??

no and yes

Thanks, I will give it a go

[DuncanR]

Originally Posted by J.D.

Is the key doing anything?? Does the other key work?? To attempt to code the key to the car try this..

>Definitions: button 1 on the keys is the one closest to the metal part of the key (this is the door open button); button 2 is the middle button (the door close button).
>
>1. Open the car doors using the remote function of your working key.
>
>2. Get in and close (don't lock) all the doors.
>
>3. Put the key in the ignition and switch momentarily to position 1 which is the first position when you turn the key clockwise. This is the accessory position. Don't stay in position 1 longer than 5 seconds; then turn the key back to the off position.
>
>4. Remove the key.
>
>5. On the key transmitter, press and hold button 2. Press and release button 1 three times within 10 seconds while still pressing button 2.
>
>6. release button 2.
>
>7. The system indicates re-programming by locking and immediately unlocking the door locks.
>
>8. If you want to do more remotes, you must do each within 30 seconds of step 7 for the preceding key. You just need to repeat steps 5 through 7 for each key after the first. You can knock off a dozen keys if you want in a few minutes.

Mine wouldn't allow the car to unlock the doors on the key button but would disarm the alarm!! The unlock function on the center console was also failing to work, but all locking functions worked correctly and this was the sign that the GM5 module was on the way out. Don't know if the coupe or the CSL uses the same module.

I believe that the above may not be correct, as I have just had to do this with my keys, and the procedure that works is this one, much the same as above but the buttons as pressed above are the wrong way round

All your keys get reprogrammed at the
same time. Here is how it is done

1. Open the car doors using the remote function of your working key.

2. Get in and close (don't lock) all the doors.

3. Put the key in the ignition and switch momentarily to position 1 which is
the first position when you turn the key clockwise. This is the accessory
position. Don't stay in position 1 longer than 5 seconds; then turn the key
back to the off position.

4. Remove the key.

5. On the key transmitter, press and hold the unlock button. Press and release the lock button three times within 10 seconds while still pressing the unlock button.

6. release the unlock button.

7. The system indicates re-programming by locking and immediately unlockingthe door locks.

8. If you want to do more remotes, you must do each within 30 seconds of step 7 for the preceding key. You just need to repeat steps 5 through 7 for each key after the first."

[shimmy]

great info Duncan, now get back to work!

[DuncanR]

Originally Posted by shimmy

great info Duncan, now get back to work!

Im at my desk as we speak ! Busy booking flights, ferries,for Ring trips, paying for TD's to Spa,organising my UK TD's, sorting spare pads etc.,reviewing my racing trolley jack purchase, and a host of other tasks essential to the well being and running of my Company !!

[NZ_M3]

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