I have heard a few different techniques for reprogamming key fobs. None have yielded any results yet. I have 2 850 Wagons and 5 remotes of the same type. On 1 of the wagons 2 remotes work with it. The others cannot be programmed to work with either vehicle.

HELP!!!!

MacGregor
rob@theitpeople.com

 

The two that work... did you program those or did those already work?

 

They already worked.

 

What methods did you try? I'm sure someone who is better than I could probably tell you that your right, wrong, or that you should check the batteries.

 

The method was the following:

turn ignition to the on position (but do not start the car) 4 times. On the fourth attempt press and hold any button on my remote and it should be reprogrammed to the cars transmitter.

I checked all batteries in the key fobs and they're fresh. I tried all 3 key fobs = no joy. I tried pausing for a second at the end of each ignition cycle - nothing.

I am out of patience. I was hoping that these key fobs would allow me to get the v70 white doorhandles that have no key hole in them... looks like I lose.

 

Assuming your method is correct (because I have no clue) it could be possible that the fob has died. I don't know what a replacement would cost, but I wouldn't imagine it would be too bad.

 

Try turning the ingition on and off five times. That's what I seem to remember.

 

Absolutely as Jim suggests, its, or at least it is on mine, 5 times and leave ignition on at the 5th time.

I did this a couple of days ago with a remote from ebay and it did the trick.

Good luck.