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Car Forum / Australian Car Forums / General Car Topics (Australian group) / March 2006Astra key problems (ping Clocky)
Hi all, Both keys for my 2001 Astra discharge new batteries within a few days. Replacements are apparently $170!  SignatureBen Thomas, Melbourne, Australia "Red Bull tastes like canned carbonated concentrated evil." >Both keys for my 2001 Astra discharge new batteries within a few days. Don't talk to me about the keys for the 2001 Astra..... That used to happen to me also. I think it's related to the module inside - one of my keys is now completely dead, and the other (with a loose module which I only half-successfully attempt to keep in place with plastic padding) only works sometimes, as well as setting off shop alarms, 'tho the battery seems to last okay.... > Hi all, > > Both keys for my 2001 Astra discharge new batteries within a few days. > > Replacements are apparently $170! Funny how both the transponders on my wife's 1996 Magna are still working. > Funny how both the transponders on my wife's 1996 Magna are still working. Shame about that smoky, rattly engine though. -mark >>Funny how both the transponders on my wife's 1996 Magna are still working. > > Shame about that smoky, rattly engine though. > > -mark What yours? None of my cars smoke or rattle. >>>Funny how both the transponders on my wife's 1996 Magna are still >>>working. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > What yours? None of my cars smoke or rattle. Liar. >> Hi all, >> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >> > Funny how both the transponders on my wife's 1996 Magna are still working. Hilarious! SignatureBen Thomas, Melbourne, Australia "Red Bull tastes like canned carbonated concentrated evil." >> Funny how both the transponders on my wife's 1996 Magna are still >> working. Woweee don't tell me your trying to impress us all? You must feel special then. SignatureRegards Dan >>>Funny how both the transponders on my wife's 1996 Magna are still >>>working. > > Woweee don't tell me your trying to impress us all? > > You must feel special then. I am special. I have the brains not to be driving a Holden product! > Hi all, > > Both keys for my 2001 Astra discharge new batteries within a few days. I've repaired them before where the battery holder comes loose and moves around and needs resoldering or the microswitch(es) needs replacing. A clean with contact cleaner of the circuit board can help if it is grimy too. These aren't an official fix, but some I have done for the used car department ;-) Also, make sure nothing is pressing the buttons on the remote whilst it's in your pocket ie keyring. > Replacements are apparently $170! Could be, that's not the price I would pay ;-) >>Hi all, >> [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Could be, that's not the price I would pay ;-) Thnaks for the tips, keymeister. SignatureBen Thomas, Melbourne, Australia "Red Bull tastes like canned carbonated concentrated evil." >>>Hi all, >>> [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Thnaks for the tips, keymeister. Lockmeister ? No probs :-) |
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