I cannot operate my remote door locks. I was told to check the battery in my key. Okay, but that does not explain the red light not blinking on the car itself. it is located on the dashboard on the upper passenger side just below the windshield. Is there a direct way to finish this?

Any help appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Respectfully,

Newport_j

 

Have you replaced the batteries?

 

I don't see any contradiction between "I cannot operate my remote door locks." and "the red light not blinking on the car itself."I believe the red dashboard light confirms that the car is locked (along with the lock buttons dropping on all doors). If your fob doesn't have enough battery power to activate the system, none of the system will activate.

First check is to replace the battery. If you still have two fobs, do they both have trouble? AFIK, the car should send a "Replace your remote's battery" message if it is detected as weak.

 

Not on an 02.

 

My 02 V40 is not displaying the red dashboard light at all but the remote key unit is functioning okay and the doors are locking properly.
The indicators and the side marker lights flash once when the remote is activated.

 

Okay, then where is the receiver on a 2002 Volvo s40 that unlocks the car doors when I press unlock on the remote attachment to my key?

I thought it had to be the flashing red light on the right side on the dash just inside and under the windshield.

Now I am not so sure.

Any help appreciated.

Thanks in advance.


Respectfully,

Newport_j

 

The red light is a signal that the system is armed. The term of art for the unit that receives the remote's signal is "VGLA." On this car, it is behind the radio panel in the center.

VIDA says:

366: Checking remote controls

Checking remote controls
Resetting remote control
Note! If the remote control buttons are pressed in too many times without establishing contact with the receiver in the car, the remote control loses functionality and must be reset.
Ignition off

Remove the key from the ignition switch

Close the doors and the sun roof/hood.

Press a button on the remote control three times in 5 seconds.

The remote control is now reset.

Try to lock the car using the remote control.

Is the car locked?
[if "No"]
366: Checking remote controls
Replace the batteries in the remote control.
Try to lock the car using the remote control.
Is the car locked?

If you had VIDA going, you could follow the various repair threads to track this down.

 

Thanks I will try this. I just replaced the batteries in my remote key lock and nothing worked.

So I am assuming that I must reset the remote.

If that fails then one must look into malfunctioning door locks, etc.

Thanks in advance.

Respectfully,

Newport_j

 

Okay after trying a lot of things, I put new batteries in my 2002 Volvo s40 key fob. It still will not remotely lock or unlock my Volvo s40 car.

I am not sure what to do now.

BTW what is the correct way to lay the CRS 2032 battery in the key fob. I took mine out to check it on a battery tester: it was fine. Is it the plus side on the same side as the fob buttons or is it the reverse.

Any help appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Respectfully,


Newort_j

 

Okay, if I had VIDA operating how could I use it to track this down. I am working on getting VIDA going and it could provide the answer that I am seeking.


Respectfully,


Newport_j