Van

About 3 days ago, my car stopped locking/unlocking with the button on the key... the red light on the key still flashes nice and bright.

So I've had to lock the car with the key in the door handle - how 20th-century.

Think it's just the key's battery? Or some greater electrical gremlin?

wross996tt

Does your second key fob work? You may need to do a soft reset of the fob (install battery reverse polarity for 10 seconds, then reinstall correctly). If that doesn't do it the key may need to be reprogrammed with PIWIS or PST2.

Van

When I get home I'll try the 2nd key fob.

I'll try the reverse battery thing, too.

And, if I need, I assume Durametric can do the key reprogramming? (But isn't that for just the immobilizer?)

wross996tt

Unfortunately durametric will not perform this function. There are two functions...one is for central locking (the remote function), the other is the immobilizer (integrated transponder coil). In both cases you will need IPAS and 24-digit code (barcode label on key grip).

Make sure the remote and interior alarm dash light work properly.

1. If the LED on the hand−held transmitter stays dark when the transmitter is operated, this is an
indication of either an empty battery or a faulty hand−held transmitter.

2. Radio transmission is OK if the LED on the transmitter flashes when the transmitter is operated and
the alarm readiness lamp on the dashboard flashes rapidly.

function12

Make sure your memory seats work too if equiped. They have to go to a special to program this feature.

Van

GT3 seats, sorry.

Luckyr

Been there done that. I'll bet the remote on the key is kaput. Switch it to a valet key and use the other. Oh and BTW, it isn't covered on warranty.