Driver door handle Button on the outside has stopped working

[Syed]

Hi everyone,

 

I recently made a copy of my car key using the Mini VCI cable after buying the replacement key on eBay.

since adding the new key I’ve noticed my smart locking has stopped working.

I may have the terminology wrong but the button on the outside on the drivers door handle has stopped locking the doors (and unlocking)

any idea how to reset or sort this out?

I still have the Mini VCI and software set up on a laptop.

many thanks

 

[Rojie]

59 minutes ago, Syed said:

Hi everyone,

 

I recently made a copy of my car key using the Mini VCI cable after buying the replacement key on eBay.

since adding the new key I’ve noticed my smart locking has stopped working.

I may have the terminology wrong but the button on the outside on the drivers door handle has stopped locking the doors (and unlocking)

any idea how to reset or sort this out?

I still have the Mini VCI and software set up on a laptop.

many thanks

 

 

Which key did you replace ?

The smart key of the immobiliser key ?

[Syed]

12 minutes ago, Rojie said:

 

Which key did you replace ?

The smart key of the immobiliser key ?

I replaced the immobiliser key (the one that goes in the ignition)

the smart key is the fob only? The one without the key part? If so it might be my error as I’ve started leaving that at home with the spare key 🤣.

 

[Rojie]

2 hours ago, Syed said:

I replaced the immobiliser key (the one that goes in the ignition)

the smart key is the fob only? The one without the key part? If so it might be my error as I’ve started leaving that at home with the spare key 🤣.

 

 

As far as I can remember, the smart key key should work the front doors; the immobiliser key won't.

 

I believe you can set the smart key (if you want to) to unlock the doors as you approach the vehicle without activating any smart key buttons.

 

The immobiliser key is a mechanical key only; although it will open the sliding doors if they are electric.

[Syed]

3 minutes ago, Rojie said:

 

As far as I can remember, the smart key key should work the front doors; the immobiliser key won't.

 

I believe you can set the smart key (if you want to) to unlock the doors as you approach the vehicle without activating any smart key buttons.

 

The immobiliser key is a mechanical key only; although it will open the sliding doors if they are electric.

Thanks will try this out tomorrow or when I next drive. I have the 4 button immobiliser key and I one fob (smart key I guess).

any idea if it’s easy to get a spare smart key?

thabks again.

[Rojie]

2 hours ago, Syed said:

Thanks will try this out tomorrow or when I next drive. I have the 4 button immobiliser key and I one fob (smart key I guess).

any idea if it’s easy to get a spare smart key?

thabks again.

 

I think it is quite easy but,

 

Programming it isn't.

 

There is a recent thread on here, try searching from your home page.

 

May be worth trying a new smart fob battery before buying a new fob