Micra. When keyless fobs go bad

[DrYazz]

Gentlemen and Genteladies,

my 54 plate Micra has been pretty reliable these past 3-4 years. Which pleases me much.

One of the cars has the key-less go option. It is the SE model with electric sunroof and fancy computer/ trip function.

However, the keyless start function no longer functions. The key can be used and the car will operate normally, but only if the key is physically inserted into the dash - it is no longer key-less.

Any advice? Is this common? Any quick and cheap fixes?

Open to ideas......................

[wolf1]

Have you replaced the fob battery

Edited by wolf1 on Wednesday 15th December 21:42

[DrYazz]

wolf1 said:

Have you replaced the fob battery

Edited by wolf1 on Wednesday 15th December 21:42

I don't think so. Should I replace it?

The key fob works. It locks and unlocks the car - from that I deduce that it still works.

I should also add - both keyfobs have lost the ability to perform their keyless function.

[anonymous-user]

A lot of the electronics in these cars are sourced from Renault, including this keyless system. I'd consider myself lucky that it's lasted this long, and even luckier that you can still use your car now it's died! Lots and lots of stories of these dying with various shoddy Renaults.

Dave

[SubaruSteve]

I'd take a bet at brake light switch. We had one a while ago with the same symptoms.

[DrYazz]

dme123 said:

A lot of the electronics in these cars are sourced from Renault, including this keyless system. I'd consider myself lucky that it's lasted this long, and even luckier that you can still use your car now it's died! Lots and lots of stories of these dying with various shoddy Renaults.

Dave

Thanks for the positive outlook there, Dave. You are not an undertaker, are you?