£55 thats criminal I remember reading your post tango your wife was stuck because you were away with the 250 I thought I copied a link on the re programming process of the key fob I guess not maybe it was someone else..... do what I do keep a copy of the re programing in the glove box its happend to me 3 times now
REMEBER ALL OTHER DOORS MUST BE LOCKED BEFORE YOU ATTEMP THIS
). With driver's door open put programmed key into ignition, do not turn, then remove it.
2). Within 40 seconds:
Press LOCK and then UNLOCK on driver's door switch 5 times at 1 second intervals.
Close and open driver's door.
3). Within 40 seconds:
Press LOCK and then UNLOCK on driver's door switch 5 times at 1 second intervals.
Insert key into ignition and switch ON and OFF:
once to keep original remotes,
twice to erase original remotes.
Remove key from ignition.
System will now lock and unlock:
once if originals kept,
twice if originals erased.
4). Within 40 seconds:
Press LOCK and UNLOCK buttons on remote simultaneously for 1.5 seconds.
Within 3 seconds press any button on remote for 1 second.
Locks should then lock and unlock once.
If locks lock and unlock twice restart procedure.
5). Within 40 seconds:
Repeat step 4 for additional remotes up to a maximum of 4.
To exit programming insert key into ignition or close driver's door.
My wife had the same trouble last week with the IS 200 and the Stealership were going to order a new RCU, but re-programmed both master keys + the two button spare and so far so good, they all work. Cost me 55 quid though