s40 key fob

jimjam440si · Apr 15th, 2019, 10:03

hi ive got a 2006 s40. does anyone know how to reset the key fob after new batteries being installed the car came without a key blade so got one from volvo also got new batteries fitted at the same time but it wont lock or unlock, any help would be great, even better if your in the kent area and could show me

Clan · Apr 15th, 2019, 10:18

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Originally Posted by jimjam440si

hi ive got a 2006 s40. does anyone know how to reset the key fob after new batteries being installed the car came without a key blade so got one from volvo also got new batteries fitted at the same time but it wont lock or unlock, any help would be great, even better if your in the kent area and could show me

you don't have to do anything , i would think the battery is incorrectly fitted ..

jimjam440si · Apr 15th, 2019, 10:21

oh ok. was put in by the volvo dealers

Clan · Apr 15th, 2019, 10:25

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Originally Posted by jimjam440si

oh ok. was put in by the volvo dealers

and they didn't check it ? i would go back ...at least they should have an answer ... hopefully the spare one works ..

jimjam440si · Apr 15th, 2019, 11:16

dont have a spare one

Clan · Apr 15th, 2019, 11:21

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Originally Posted by jimjam440si

dont have a spare one

ahh it's essential to have two working ones as the car is useless without a working key , but you know that of course ..

jimjam440si · Apr 15th, 2019, 11:27

no i dont. i only had 1 before when i had an s60 that worked fine till the battery died on that

jimjam440si · Apr 15th, 2019, 11:27

what do you mean the car is useless without 2 working keys

jimjam440si · Apr 18th, 2019, 11:25

?????????????

eric19371 · Apr 20th, 2019, 10:39

I had a similar issue. I recently bought a '04 V50 that came with two keys but one of them failed to lock and unlock the car even after I replaced the battery in the fob.

I spoke to a couple of auto locksmiths and they said that the fob had failed and needed to be replaced. They also told me that Volvo keys of the type I have can only be done by a dealer.

I had to go to the Volvo dealer in Maidstone (is that where you went?) and get a new key which was an eye watering £230.

In regard to your experience, I would be worried about the service of the dealer you went to because they didn't test the key after installing the new battery (it's a CR232 and is easy to swap). At the very least I feel that you should look at getting a new key and fob as soon as possible and keep the faulty one (I assume it still starts the car) as a spare. I would never have a car without at least two keys in case I lost one.

Apr 15th, 2019, 10:03	#1
jimjam440si Member Last Online: Jul 17th, 2019 06:50 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: gillingham	s40 key fob hi ive got a 2006 s40. does anyone know how to reset the key fob after new batteries being installed the car came without a key blade so got one from volvo also got new batteries fitted at the same time but it wont lock or unlock, any help would be great, even better if your in the kent area and could show me

Apr 20th, 2019, 10:39	#10
eric19371 Clueless Last Online: Apr 17th, 2024 21:55 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Wrotham	I had a similar issue. I recently bought a '04 V50 that came with two keys but one of them failed to lock and unlock the car even after I replaced the battery in the fob. I spoke to a couple of auto locksmiths and they said that the fob had failed and needed to be replaced. They also told me that Volvo keys of the type I have can only be done by a dealer. I had to go to the Volvo dealer in Maidstone (is that where you went?) and get a new key which was an eye watering £230. In regard to your experience, I would be worried about the service of the dealer you went to because they didn't test the key after installing the new battery (it's a CR232 and is easy to swap). At the very least I feel that you should look at getting a new key and fob as soon as possible and keep the faulty one (I assume it still starts the car) as a spare. I would never have a car without at least two keys in case I lost one. __________________ Current Volvo's: S40 1.8 (55) & V50 2.4i (04) Past Volvo: S40 1.8 ('97/R) & 240 GLE ('76/R)

Apr 15th, 2019, 10:21	#3
jimjam440si Member Last Online: Jul 17th, 2019 06:50 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: gillingham	oh ok. was put in by the volvo dealers

Apr 15th, 2019, 11:16	#5
jimjam440si Member Last Online: Jul 17th, 2019 06:50 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: gillingham	dont have a spare one

Apr 15th, 2019, 11:27	#7
jimjam440si Member Last Online: Jul 17th, 2019 06:50 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: gillingham	no i dont. i only had 1 before when i had an s60 that worked fine till the battery died on that

Apr 18th, 2019, 11:25	#9
jimjam440si Member Last Online: Jul 17th, 2019 06:50 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: gillingham	?????????????

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