Chucky Mama Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 ES's car battery went flat at the weekend and his keys have stopped centrally locking (& unlocking) the car. We think the key battery is fine but that they need re programming to the car. Does anyone know how to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 What make/model is the car, it is different depending on the make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Try this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 Try this Thanks Clare but no joy. It is a Fiat Punto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Hmmm, try calling a dealership and asking them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Would imagine a car locksmith would be cheaper than a dealer. I know they were for us when DD needed one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Do you have key cover on your motor or house insurance? That might be an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 Thankfully he can still get in and out of the car ok it is the remote locking and unlocking that he can't do (maybe I should have said that in the beginning ). So it is more of an inconvenience than anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MummyHen Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 I recently has to get new 2 new keys to my Fiat Stilo the main dealer wanted £952 and the car locksmith £590 - guess who got my business. I had used the car locksmith before to get a spare set of keys for my sons car - he as very informative - I will PM you his numher - you will probably be outside his area but his knowledge and advice will be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted May 25, 2011 Author Share Posted May 25, 2011 Thanks MH, I will pass that on to ES. He may just go for the old fashioned way of opening a car door - it's much cheaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopsie Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 It depends what programming it needs. If the car has an onboard computer (as most do now) you will have to find someone with the appropriate equipment to reprogram the keys for you. Not a cheap job i'm afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
