Focus remote locking problem

Focus remote locking problem

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steve-V8s

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249 months

Tuesday 24th April 2007
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1999, 1600 focus, remote locking / unlocking has stopped working. The key fob seems to be transmitting as I can hear it by tuning a radio receiver to the appropriate frequency. Changed the battery anyway but still no go.

Is there a way of re-synchronising the key to the car ? seem to remember something like turning the ignition on and pressing the unlock button 10 times but that could have been a different car. Or is there any other common problem that stops the receiver in the car working, central locking still seams to operate as both doors open when the key is used manually.

steve-V8s

Original Poster:

2,902 posts

249 months

Tuesday 24th April 2007
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Thanks for that Dave
I think the fuse is OK as manually opening one side opens the other. As you say it looks as if the box in the car and the key have stopped talking to each other. I have found another thread for a newer Ford that involves turning the ignition on and off three times and, operating the door light switch three times and pressing the lock button on the key. Haven’t tried that yet but suspect this older car will be different.