Flashing Keyfob

[Steve]

my factory fitted alarm keyfob was flashing earlier

So i pressed one of the buttons and the keyfob light stayed on for about 1 min

anyone know why that was?

[jac114]

yeah.. think you just wiped the memory.....

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only joking....sorry.. maybe its warning you your Battery is low and needs replacing in 24hrs??

[Scorpion]

Or you've just activated a hidden bomb and its gonna explode

Quick get a new Battery.........NOW

[Steve]

hmmm Lexus Poole only replaced it last week.. cost me £6

[mudzs]

Just read the owners manual and it states if Battery needs replacing light will dim on the remote,do's not mention anything else about it flashing or staying on

[ColinBarber]

does it still work?

[Steve]

not sure colin.. i dont park my car outside my house as I have a more secure parking area. So i did not walk back to the car

I just noticed it when i took the keys out of my pocket when i went to open my front door... seems ok now

[ColinBarber]

maybe a button was stuck down.

[Steve]

i think your right colin.. just held down the button and it started flashing!

[GreyBeard]

are you sure it's not one of the sophisticated new systems where it flashes your key ring when your car is driven more than a mile away from you?

[ColinBarber]

Steve if you find the remote won't unlock the car try holding down the unlock button for 30 seconds at a time whilst next to the car. The remote will go through the rolling code sequence until the correct code is replayed. This happens on the Toyota 5000 alarm if you press the button a few times without the car knowing - not sure what type of alarm you have.

[KELLTINA]

Did they change the fob on later cars???mine is a 94 and i have a buttton on the side of the key and no L.E.D..

[ColinBarber]

Yes they changed it because the old alarm is not Thatcham approved. The new system is a separate unit.

[mudzs]

if your car has the same system as mine steve it is a TVSS 111B