V50 Remote key fob

blacklab · Oct 1st, 2011, 15:34

Hi

Was out today and came to unlock the car and the remote wouldn't work at all, so I used the key blade to open the door. I put the key in the ignition and it started ok.
When I got home the remote worked ok and I tried it several times...all back to normal! Weird
Two questions. Firstly, should the alarm have gone off when opening with the key blade?
Lastly, has anyone else had this? It had a new battery in the remote a short while back so that's ok.
I haven't bothered trying the spare as all is now working. Just wondered what's going on!

Thanks

Ninja59 · Oct 2nd, 2011, 16:00

yes the alarm should activate when the key blade goes in ....all abit weird.

blacklab · Oct 2nd, 2011, 16:18

Thanks,that's what I thought!

SonyVaio · Oct 2nd, 2011, 19:24

Perhaps the remote did work (thus disabling the alarm) but just didn't open the doors??

This would explain why the alarm didn't go off when the key blade was used??

Daim · Oct 3rd, 2011, 21:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninja59

yes the alarm should activate when the key blade goes in ....all abit weird.

It should work after a few seconds (I think the magical number was 30 seconds).

If you put the key into the ignition, then it will not trigger the alarm...

blacklab · Oct 4th, 2011, 20:34

As soon as I opened it with the key blade, I put the key in the ignition PDQ much less than 30 secs. That might explain it, thanks!

Clan · Oct 4th, 2011, 21:18

You could have been parked near a radio transmitter , or internet router , This is becoming a more common problem these days .

blacklab · Oct 4th, 2011, 22:43

It did cross my mind as you hear stories about this sort of thing. I wondered if alarms or cctv may also do it? Thank you Clan.

Oct 1st, 2011, 15:34	#1
blacklab Senior Member Last Online: Jan 19th, 2024 19:56 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Swansea	V50 Remote key fob Hi Was out today and came to unlock the car and the remote wouldn't work at all, so I used the key blade to open the door. I put the key in the ignition and it started ok. When I got home the remote worked ok and I tried it several times...all back to normal! Weird Two questions. Firstly, should the alarm have gone off when opening with the key blade? Lastly, has anyone else had this? It had a new battery in the remote a short while back so that's ok. I haven't bothered trying the spare as all is now working. Just wondered what's going on! Thanks

Oct 4th, 2011, 21:18	#7
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Yesterday 23:35 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	You could have been parked near a radio transmitter , or internet router , This is becoming a more common problem these days . __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Oct 2nd, 2011, 16:00	#2
Ninja59 Probably Akita's Toyboy.. Last Online: Dec 27th, 2023 22:24 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: A House.	yes the alarm should activate when the key blade goes in ....all abit weird.

Oct 2nd, 2011, 16:18	#3
blacklab Senior Member Last Online: Jan 19th, 2024 19:56 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Swansea	Thanks,that's what I thought!

Oct 2nd, 2011, 19:24	#4
SonyVaio VOC Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2016 19:58 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Exmouth	Perhaps the remote did work (thus disabling the alarm) but just didn't open the doors?? This would explain why the alarm didn't go off when the key blade was used??

Oct 4th, 2011, 20:34	#6
blacklab Senior Member Last Online: Jan 19th, 2024 19:56 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Swansea	As soon as I opened it with the key blade, I put the key in the ignition PDQ much less than 30 secs. That might explain it, thanks!

Oct 4th, 2011, 22:43	#8
blacklab Senior Member Last Online: Jan 19th, 2024 19:56 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Swansea	It did cross my mind as you hear stories about this sort of thing. I wondered if alarms or cctv may also do it? Thank you Clan.

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