Hi all - had this issue last year and it went away by itself - but has now turned up again.  My remote car key won't open my Fabia.  It will open the boot, but not the car doors.  It will open the door only when I use the key on the driver's door itself - but then, if I don't start the ignition right away, then the car alarm sounds.  I don't think it's my car key battery, but I will try this.  Any other ideas?

 

Thanks!

when you say it opens the boot, is that via remote using the middle button?

that is right, using the middle button.  

it will also remote lock the car - just not remote open the car doors. 

do you have another key to try?

No, sadly I don’t 

Have a look at the wires inside the door bellows. They are prone to snapping so you might find a broken/breaking wire. Look real close!

I'll try.  Called Skoda and they want me to bring it in and pay £85 to run a diagnostic 😞 

A further suggestion from my local garage was just go get a new key from Timpson’s.  Is this a good idea?

This issue fixed itself last year - and now has come back again.  I think it seems to happen whenever the weather turns cold.  

 

The garage I went to suggested I need to replace the key.  Considering it's a 59 plate, I am not sure I want to be spending too much on this.  Any ideas?  

Gently open up the key and check for moisture and/or dirt. Give it a little clean and even replace the battery as they are dimple and only a few quid!

1 hour ago, springdove said:

This issue fixed itself last year - and now has come back again.  I think it seems to happen whenever the weather turns cold.  

 

The garage I went to suggested I need to replace the key.  Considering it's a 59 plate, I am not sure I want to be spending too much on this.  Any ideas?  

I recently had to get a new key as when bought the car it came with only one key went to timpson and they politely relieved of £220 😭 managed to get them to replace the battery in the key i had for free

I used a Lithuanian Ebay seller in the London area, cost about £60 to cut the key and clone the immobiliser chip.

 

It was an interesting area to say the least, a multi-tenanted terraced house with lots of seperate doorbells, guy came to the door & took my key & dissapeared inside to do the business, after I while I began to wonder what I would do if he didn't come back with the only key to start the vehicle

 

I was relieved when he came out with the electronic box of tricks after having cut the blade, relieved that my key still started the vehicle & even more relieved when after doing his stuff with the box of tricks the new one did as well.

 

Money well spent.

Edited 8 November, 20205 yr by J.R.