2000 Ford Fiesta Remote Central Locking

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Sat 19 Feb 2005 13:47
2000 Ford Fiesta Remote Central Locking - chronyx
Hi guys,

My remote central locking has packed in on my Fiesta. I have tried a new battery in the key fob, but with no lock. This literally happened out of the blue - In the morning it worked - when I got to work, nothing!

I have a horrible feeling this may get expense so if there is anything I can check myself please let me know.

Thanks
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Sat 19 Feb 2005 19:35
2000 Ford Fiesta Remote Central Locking - Mondeo lad
Hi, It might be the fuse for the central locking has blown.
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Sun 20 Feb 2005 00:29
2000 Ford Fiesta Remote Central Locking - chronyx
Central Locking still works, luckily - just not the remote central locking.
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Sun 20 Feb 2005 09:28
2000 Ford Fiesta Remote Central Locking - elekie&a/c doctor
could be key needs re-syncronising.Handbook shows you how to do it.Ignition on /off 4 times within 6 secs.ignition off,wait for tone ,you now have 10 secs to program key.press any button on key & wait for confirmation tone.Ignition back on ends program
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Sun 20 Feb 2005 13:29
2000 Ford Fiesta Remote Central Locking - chronyx
could be key needs re-syncronising.Handbook shows you how to do it.Ignition
on /off 4 times within 6 secs.ignition off,wait for tone ,you
now have 10 secs to program key.press any button on key
& wait for confirmation tone.Ignition back on ends program



Thanks for the suggestion - I thoguht that would be it - although the manual seems to indicate resynchronisation is only necessary if the key will not start the car.

Is that method above for just the RCL? For resyncing my key, the manual describes a procedure needing two keys - although this seems to be for new keys that have not been coded at all.

Cheers guys for comments so far. Can't believe this - only had it 3 days :'(
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Sun 20 Feb 2005 15:52
2000 Ford Fiesta Remote Central Locking - chronyx
All sorted - I did, in fact have to reprogram the key.

Luckily I have a Ford TIS Cd which confirmed this needs to be done for remote locking as well. A strange omission for the manual.
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