Treebor60 0 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Can anyone please help I'm totally stuck ,I have not driven my 56 plate is 220d for a week and now it is not responding to either of my fobs , I put a new Battery in my main fob but still no joy. I can open the door with the mechanical key but the alarm is activated , then I can hold the fob near the start button and start the car but the alarm continues. Obviously I can't drive it with the alarm blaring. Has anyone any idea what's going on with it ? I would really appreciate any help. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The-Acre 2,186 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 2 minutes ago, Treebor60 said: Can anyone please help I'm totally stuck ,I have not driven my 56 plate is 220d for a week and now it is not responding to either of my fobs , I put a new battery in my main fob but still no joy. I can open the door with the mechanical key but the alarm is activated , then I can hold the fob near the start button and start the car but the alarm continues. Obviously I can't drive it with the alarm blaring. Has anyone any idea what's going on with it ? I would really appreciate any help. What is the condition of your Battery? A week is long enough to leave a car if the 12v Battery is weak. It can also affect the alarm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Treebor60 0 Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 I'm not sure how good the Battery is but I assumed it would be ok as it is starting the car , but now you mention it for the last month or so I have thought it was struggling to start it. Do you think that could be the problem ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Superduner 56 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 I'd put good money on it (but I don't have much) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The-Acre 2,186 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Treebor60 said: I'm not sure how good the battery is but I assumed it would be ok as it is starting the car , but now you mention it for the last month or so I have thought it was struggling to start it. Do you think that could be the problem ? I would nip into a place that sells batteries and tyres etc and ask them to do a quick Battery test. Sometimes disconnecting the Battery earth for 10 mins can reset everything but if it's duff you'll need a new one asap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chr15gb 42 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Treebor60 0 Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 Looks like my Battery has had it , when I install a new one I presume I will have the alarm blaring , will it stop once a new one is connected ? Thanks for all your replies Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyre Tread 58 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 43 minutes ago, Treebor60 said: Looks like my battery has had it , when I install a new one I presume I will have the alarm blaring , will it stop once a new one is connected ? Thanks for all your replies Just have your key fob to hand and deactivate the alarm if necessary There's some good advice on which Battery to fit if you search the forum. I suggest Yuasa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Texas 508 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 I suggest Bosch S4 026, which can be got for about £75 right now! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Treebor60 0 Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 Thanks for the help but as in my original post it's not responding to the fobs and when I open the drivers door with the mechanical key the alarm goes off, and I'll have to do thatvtonopen the bonnet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MartinH 18 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Did you solve this? I have the same problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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