dojj

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my transits got a "blue" key which has stopped working
now this wouldn't normally be a problem as you change the battery and job done, but apparently you can't change the battery as it's built into the microchip
and it's a bit hit and miss when the doos lock and open when you use the key in the only lock (drivers door)
ford have said that it needs a new key cut and chip programmed and they want to charge, but even though it's got 63,763 miles on it, it's still a 57 plate registered van so it should be covered under warranty right?

got it booked in this afternoon but don't want to kick off if they are going to take ages and then charge me for the privalege anyway so what's the score?

Dave Henshall

not heard of one of those before, the ones with the red chip in yes - but not a blue one

dojj

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the whole key top is blue with the remote locking things in it

rather than black s a lot of the cars are in the past

let me see if i can find a pciture

dojj

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http://www.remotekey.co.uk/cars/ford/

the second key down with the remote opening/closing/boot release
instead of this being black as in the pciture, the one for my van is blue

dojj

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http://www.ford.co.uk/ie/transit/tv_...ecurity/-/-/-/-

the one pictured here

Dave Henshall

so is there a black key aswell? should the blue key stay as the master for programming replacement keys?

dojj

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only blue keys

aparently they charge up as you drive along but fook knows how that happens

Coldo

They charge from the ignition as the van drives.

Loads of the vans we run at work have had the central locking fail on them. Apparently very common. I assume your van is a 54 plate or newer?

We need to send them to ford and they get re-programmed. Not sure what the process is though but only takes a couple of hourse tops.

The van should still lock and unlock via the key and lock? To lock all doors put the key in, turn it to the left, and hold it there until you hear the bolts moving on the rear doors.

dojj

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it's a 57 plate van mate

the problem seems to be that the key won't unlock all the doors all the time, nor will the dealocks engage all the time

hopefully the new key will resolve this problem but i'm off in a bit to get it done so i'll let you know

but if it's a fairly common fault then it should, by all rights, be done under warranty, especially on a 5 month old van

Coldo

On a 57 plate it should definately be a warranty job. No doubt.

Id say we have had 10/15 vans that have had this problem. All fixed without question.

When locking/unlocking the van with the key in the lock, turn it to the left, then hold it to the left position and all the doors should similtaniously lock or unlock, depending what state they are in when you turn the key obviously.

dojj

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all sorted
it works with the key in the barrel as well as with the plipper on the fob as well

took longer in the queue than the fix though