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Donald Wright - 06 Jun 2004 19:41 GMT

Help! Volvo 850 GLT Estate locked with remote control. Alarm and imobilesr
switched on. Remote control has an accidental swim in seawater and, not
surprisingly, no longer works. Question: How to get the car going again?
(The local Volvo garage is closed until Monday).

Donald

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Pierre - 06 Jun 2004 21:54 GMT

Open the remote , remove the battery, rinse with clear water and dry it
with fresh air, (no hair blower around), when dry , put a new battery
and try it.
Good luck
Pierre

Donald Wright a écrit:

> Help! Volvo 850 GLT Estate locked with remote control. Alarm and imobilesr
> switched on. Remote control has an accidental swim in seawater and, not
> surprisingly, no longer works. Question: How to get the car going again?
> (The local Volvo garage is closed until Monday).
>
> Donald

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Donald Wright - 07 Jun 2004 19:22 GMT

Merci beaucoup Pierre, mais je suis desol? - il ne marche pas.

How's my French these days - does it still work?

Anyway, the answer is use the key to open the door. Get in, close the door
with the alarm sounding, put the key in the ignition switch BUT DO NOT TURN
IT ON. Wait until the alarm goes off (30 seconds or so) then immediately
switch on and start the car. Hey presto it goes...All the way to the Volvo
garage who gently releive me of ?51.00 (UK pounds) and give me a new remote.
Ouch that stung. Confucious say: Don't take your car keys in the boat.

Donald

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Pierre - 07 Jun 2004 22:10 GMT

Sorry it didn't work,.. your french is very good.
Thanks for sharing the solution with us.

Pierre

Donald Wright a écrit:

> Merci beaucoup Pierre, mais je suis desolé - il ne marche pas.
>
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>
> Donald

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