Guest Civicscum Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Hi GentsMy 1.8 VTI central locking key fob has never worked since getting the car recently. Replaced the batteries but its just dead, previous owner says it never worked but he only owned it for 6 months. Far as I know my cars got the optional factory fitted alarm as theres a flashing red LED box to the right of the steering wheel next to the mirror adjustment switch, not sure if the alarm activates with just the manual key or if you need the fob. Honda want to bend me over and violate me for 230 quid for just a new fob, they did suggest I went direct to Valeo for a replacement but this is proving difficult. Anyone know of any replacements out there that would be under 100 quid?? Just want my remote central locking to work, if not fitting a new alarm system is the only alternative but seeing how i think theres one installed already just seems a bit of a waste not to mention expensive. Cheers in advance. Ben. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 i am the samei have a cobra alarm fitted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVEMB2 Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 yet the fobs are xxxxxx pants i no you have it factory alarm but realy i would just get a new alarm fitted . the only other thing to do is find a breaking m with working key fob get the fob and you must get that black plastic dome thing up near the light but they are so pants you may end up with the same prob . and as for honda wanting 230 they just havin so all that siad go for a new alarm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jalesi2001 Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Cheaper to get an alarm fitted bud, you cannot get a fob that will work on your standard remote central locking or alarm except from Honda or Valeo. Anything else you buy (ebay etc.) WILL NOT WORK!! Even if the seller says it will, it wont!!Or you can do what Dave says and get a remote and receiver (black dome by your interior light) from another car. I have a spare one I got from a scrappy as a spare just in case mine ever dies!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jallen69 Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 so can't you just buy one from scrappy then get it reprogramed to your car?i bought one off ebay from a breaking mb6 for £5all works just need to get it programed, if possible??thanksjosh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVEMB2 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 so can't you just buy one from scrappy then get it reprogramed to your car?i bought one off ebay from a breaking mb6 for £5all works just need to get it programed, if possible??thanksjoshwhat you mean all works it can not if you need to get it programed , do not know if you can get it programed and how much that would be anyway did you get the receiver if you did then no need to program it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Civicscum Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Cheers gents. Probly get a new alarm fitted at some point then. Just seems a waste installing a new alarm when theres one there but what can ya do. Doubt id find a new dome with fob from round here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 £230 for the fob??? I got a new fob from my honda dealer for £68 +vat if i remember rightly, so theyre having a laugh! Is the alarm led on the wee rectangle bit next to the electric mirror switch? Like mine is in the pics here viewtopic.php?f=16&t=1173&start=40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jalesi2001 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 The price of thr remote's went up early this year, they are now nearly £200 + VAT. The remotes ARE NOT RE-PROGRAMMABLE, they are ordered to your car using a code that is on the back of your receiver. (black dome by your interior light) Any you buy on ebay will NOT work!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 thats shocking ad, eh! wouldnt be so bad, but the remote system on the m's is crap! You gotta be virtually sitting inside the bloomin car for it to work Not that ruby as that problem........psh the button on the fob, she flashes her eyes...........from 100 paces! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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