vauxhall zafira remote central locking not working! any ideas?
our 2002 zafira central locking has packed up. i can only open the doors with the key. i have checked the battery in remote (works fine as red neon glowing brightly when button pressed and it still disables the alarm ok) i checked the fuse which was blown, replaced it, re-set ignition key but still nothing! new fuse is ok and has not blown again. help it's driving me mad!!
what procedure do i use for 06 zafira key fob sync, I tried moving key to position II then pressing on-off on fob but it does lock the car only but won't unlock car
Frank
November 2015
Thanks gys I was struggling from one week replace the battery of remote but no sign of on off central locking,
After reading this post did the same thing
Keep holding lock button
Put into ignition
Turn on
Central locking goes on off automatically
Take the key off
Come out side try off n on key works fine
Thanks a lot for a brelient piece of idea
Eric
July 2015
Hi I tried the ignition trick it worked once when I got out the car now not at all? Tried again and still nothing sometimes the fob light doesn't even flash fed up now guys I'm 7 months pregnant and can't afford to go to garage also on the x reg club are the back doors supposed to be working on Central locking as I have to constantly lean around to open them from the inside
Mariam
October 2014
Hi STE
See replies between your text below
i have just bought a vauxhall zafira about 2 weeks ago 02 reg. everything was fine. then things started faulting. the lights for the dials are not working>not to state the obvious have you tried the dimmer control on the right hand side of the steer wheel, the passenger back door is not working with the central locking system.>just had this problem myself i suspect the wiring has broken between the pillar and the back door link to forum http://howtomendit.com/answers.php?id=17988 and the engine management light has come on. any help with these problems would be greatly appreciated. by the the trick with reseting your key fob works thanks.
D
July 2014
I tried the reset procedure with intermittent results.
Vauxhall Zafira 04
I took the remote fob apart to find that the 3 prongs along with the prongs that are bent over, had oxidised (got dirty) these fit on to the circuit board.I cleaned the contacts carefully by scraping them with a small pen knife. Now works perfectly.
This problem tested me for 2 years with intermittent results.
hope this helps :)
D
July 2014
New key fob / battery but light don't work on key fob so have to put key in door to lock door as central locking don't work with just key
Dave jones
July 2014
i have just bought a vauxhall zafira about 2 weeks ago 02 reg. everything was fine. then things started faulting. the lights for the dials are not working, the passenger back door isnot working with the central locking system. and the engine management light has come on. any help with these problems would be greatly appreciated. by the the trick with reseting your key fob works thanks.
ste
July 2014
I have tried all of the above but still no luck! The central locking works but the key fob does not unlock the doors I can use the key in the drivers door but cannot use the buttons on the fob! The fob works as the light comes on when pressed! I have taken it to an auto elec and he said it may need a new module or something but I don't know which module to search for! Does anyone know which fuse is the one for remote central locking? X thanks Maria x
Maria irwin
June 2014
hi i have a vouxhall zafira 2009 reg automatic diesel, when i am in side the car i can open drive side door only but can not open passenger side and other two rear door, then i have to come out from car to pull there handle its open. when i lock and unlock the car with remot key(out side car)door lock and unlock fine. can you help for this issue please.
rashid
November 2013
My vauxhall zafira yu52yhe remot lokeg
Muhammadriaz
October 2013
worked, thnx people!!!
David
September 2013
Update key fob did not work,well i took the key fob apart which is easy.and then took out new battery then there are three little mental spike looking like things,pull them up with out breaking them.then there is a little black flap to hold battery down there is 2 pin in there pull them out so they touch the battery.now you can put the key fob back together.i just pointed it to the car BINGO it works.
Dyson tech dave suffolk
August 2013
Where is the fuse for the key fob..
Dyson tech dave suffolk
August 2013
Well i tryed first thing this morning but nothing happen key fob dont do nothing,can anyone be so kind and tell me where the fuse is because i dont know.and plus i have put new batterys in the key fobs i have 2 key and they both dont work..
Dyson tech dave suffolk
August 2013
My key fob dont alram the car it just stopped working but i will try that trick 2mrw.my zarfia is a 1.8 i petrol v plate.
Dyson tech dave
August 2013
my key only works but not the buttons put new bsttery in still dont work wot can i do or how much will it cost for a new throb plz help
daniel barratt
August 2013
This works! My keys just went wibbly at the weekend, now they OK again ( main & spare). Zafira VXR '06
Pusboil
July 2013
Thanks so much v pleased x
Rebecca jane
April 2013
thanks i tried it and it worked,
Tried the key in lock business didn't seem to work ..............Then tried key in lock - start engine - press lock button on remote - turn off - remove key -get out of vehicle - press lock button on remote - Voila, Bingo, Schazam, all systems go!
Saved me a trip to that hated Vauxhall garage hope it works for you.
rowland,spain
April 2013
Thanks so much, it really does work, saved me lots of money
vicki bowden
April 2013
Amazing!
I dont know how old this thread is but it help me with the key in ignition solution.
Well done and thank you!
Maelito. Zafira. 02
March 2013
Tried the key in lock business didn't seem to work ..............Then tried key in lock - start engine - press lock button on remote - turn off - remove key -get out of vehicle - press lock button on remote - Voila, Bingo, Schazam, all systems go!
Saved me a trip to that hated Vauxhall garage hope it works for you.
jimwing
February 2013
I have just tried this and it deffo works. Thank you for saving me a fortune!!
Joe
February 2013
Hi,my key remote was not working long time changed the betteries did not work. Just followed your instructions and its working perfectly fine amazing thanks so much.You have saved me lot of money was thinking to go vauxhall dealers.
Thanks again
Shafqat Khawaja
January 2013
hi, just change battery, insert key into ignition, turn key until ignition light is on then press close on key fob, doors will lock, then unlock by themselves. remove key , remote will now operate from fob, from outside of car.
chas
January 2013
hi i just change the battery. and now there is no red light on the remote is not working at all what can i do?
beb
December 2012
I have done the blue tack and the ignition trick it worked for the rest of the day but over night it stopped working what do you think the problem is
Dean
November 2012
ive have zafira 01 plate used your fix,it worked perfectly thankyou so very much
paw123uk
September 2012
My 02 Zafira fob failed on me twice,replaced the battery and 2 weeks later stopped again.
Thanks to these comments, tried key in 2nd position pressed the close button and YES great it now works again.
Thank you all.
P.A.B
September 2012
my 02 zafira fob has stopped working, it has had a new battery, i've tried the key in ignition and turned to the second setting and pressed the lock button but didnt work, any ideas what to do next? also tried blu-tack against the battery
jemzafira
August 2012
great tip thanx don't you just love the 'internets'
BEN
June 2012
Hi
Used the key in the i ignition idea to help me open the car with the fob, as every time i opened the door with the key the alarm went off and it worked.
Thank you
killintime
June 2012
Bl**dy amazing! Thanks for posting the solution to this - thought I was going to have to pay a visit to the Stealership and spend my hard-earned £££'s on a new keyless entry system. Instead it was a new C2032 battery from Halfords and a quick search for this page on Google!
TimG
June 2012
Thank you very much it worked :-)
Fear
May 2012
Thanks for the advice. Put the key in, turned to ignition and pressed lock - it locked and then it unlocked immediately removed from ignition and now it all works again.
JimmyN
March 2012
HI Guys,
thanks so much for such great forum and answers. been changing batteries and even nearly went for a new remote, but just after reading a few of the answers, i got my old remote working perfectly after doing the "insert into ignition' thing just in 2 secs.
thanks so much... am so happy to be here...
Mark
March 2012
it still works thanks very much
chris
November 2011
Thanks, my 18 month old son was throwing my key around and it stopped working. Just tried your trick - Bingo!! Thank you. Opel BryantZafira 2001, I'm in Hong Kong!!
Anthony
April 2011
Thanks guys. Have now reset key to Zafira within seconds of reading this forum... Do you think I can get away with telling husband that garage charged me £45 that he now owes me?!
CAS
March 2011
(2000) VAUXHALL ZAFIRA 1.8
I had to resolder a joint because somebody previously had been too heavy handed while changing the battery.
I then had to reset the fob and it is true, I was amazed...
place the key in the ignition
hold the lock button down on the fob
turn so ignition lights come on (mark II on the ignition)
and WAM BAM it works the locks reset themselves.
Steve
March 2011
hi guys thanks for the advice. my battery had gone flat in remote. put the key in ignition turned the key to ignition lights then pressed the lock button, the doors locked then unlocked turned ignition off waited a few seconds and then it worked again. can now remote open and lock the car once again
Julian
February 2011
fantastic piece of idea! it worked wonders!! thank you so much
Ali
January 2011
thanks for the idea? put the key in the ignition put on the dash lights and press the lock button on the key and it worked bobs your uncle.reset your keys .
paddyjoe
January 2011
Thanks alot guys just tried ur quick fix and it worked
claire
December 2010
just put a bit off card on top off the battier and it worked and it worked !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! many thanks !!!!!!!!!!! just saved £45 !!!!!!!!! nice one guys
happy person
October 2010
Thanks pete. I inserted the key in to the ignition, pressed the lock button on the non working key that was in the ignition. (i could not turn it as we have had a new barrel fitted) and the doors now lock and unlock from my old key. It might be worth mentioning that upon dismantling the key when i was changing the battery, i noticed a small rfid chip which clips inside the horseshoe part of the plastic top of the key (with electronic buttons and battery part removed). This is i suppose registered by the ignition switch and it registered the key when i pressed the button. I believe this chip is probably the part that you need coded by the garage, however mine was original and has the same code as the working key. If your buttons break, make sure you dont lose this small chip when you slide off the button part. I hope that helps.
Torquil Harkness
October 2010
WOW!! What a great forum. I had been changing batteries and searching ebay for blank remotes. I read this and two minutes later i had two working keys!. Thank you very much!!!
Torquil Harkness
October 2010
Thanks alot, this has been a puzzle to me for ages. 'Insert Key, turn key but do not start the engine. press the lock button on the FOB' hey presto....
Pete
September 2010
very simple fix thank you
john
September 2010
just put the key and turn on the iginition and press lock that is it
victor constancio
August 2010
Thanks everyone for the tip on how to re-programe my key with the ignition as i went to my local vauxhall garage and was told by them that my key would have to be re-programed at a cost of £42.50.so glad i checked here.so a BIG thankyou to you all!!
d.lloyd
August 2010
I have tried to reset my key but it just won't work anyone have any other ideas?
east
July 2010
I have tried to reset my key but it just won't work anyone have any other ideas?
east
July 2010
Hi all I've tried all this but still not working now boot will not open. can anybody help.
It all went funny after giving a jump lead off my car to another.
Cheers
Lee
April 2010
wow how easy was that thanx a million just worked
on my 51 plate zafira
graeme
April 2010
thanks so much for this advice! remote locking fixed!
sarah
February 2010
i had same problem -Astra Estate - opened door using key in lock-turned one click in ignition-held the lock button on key - doors locked - Job done - well chuffed, thanks
AstraJohn
February 2010
jst done it in my 01 zafira. key in, hold the lock button down, ignition on, car locked and unlocked, ignition off. job done. well chuffed. thanks guys.
ewan
December 2009
OMG what a simple fix, i unlocked the driver door with the key...put it into ignition turned it one click (no lights on dash) pressed 'lock doors' button...car locked and unlocked ...took key out and voilla!!!!!! key works!
padders 1974
November 2009
I have done everything, nothing working.
Osama
September 2009
My Vauxhall Astra remote central locking stopped working too. The battery in my remote/key was flat so I replaced it, but it still didn't work, so I assume it loses the key code when the battery goes.
Putting the key in the ignition, holding the lock button down and then turning the ignition to the first position seems re-program it. It now works again hurrah!
Thanks for the tip, very useful!
Astra mk4 Owner
August 2009
I tried it and it works: insert key in ignition and put it on without starting the engine, press the lock button on the remote... it worked.
Ola
July 2009
You may need to re program the key.
I needed to do this and followed the instructions below
To reset remote turn ignition lights on with key press
lock on, key doors will lock then open, repeat this take key out. Remote should now work
Southwest Surferman
May 2009
Hi,just back in from the car,i had the same problem as andy,i turned the engine on and held the lock door button in and i got it to work hope it works for you!!
paul
April 2009
I had this problem on two key remotes.
First place your key in the ignition and switch on - don't start the engine. Press the lock or unlock on the key and you may get a result. If not.....
You'll find that the battery connections on it's printed circuit board inside the key are 'dry joints'. If the battery wobbles in it's holder, you'll see what I mean.They are not quite making a good enough connection. Get hold of a long small tipped soldering iron and carefully resolder the connections withour burning the plastic.
Chris Trudgian
August 2008
Check the door wiring harnesses inside the corrugated flexible gaiters. Mine had cracked insulation, broken wires and short circuits which blew the fuses.
Eric
May 2008
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