hi all , i just bought a 1999 V reg Ford Focus , when i bought it the guy said the battery was dead in the Key Fob , so i changed the battery and still not working , but i been to a Key shop today and there is a signal coming from the key , and they also tryed to Sync it with the car about 6 times , but still not working , i can open the car with the key, drivers + passanger side but its as the the central locking is not working , can any 1 please help

Thx All

 

Common problem on focus's, you will need a new central locking module.

 

hi + thx for the reply , will i be able to get a central locking module from a scrap yard and then sync it up to my car , and do you know if its a big job ?

Thx

 

how did you programme it to the car??

 

Hi ,it was the key shop that tryed , i think the shut all doors + turned the key afew times , the guy seem to know what he was doing , he said it should bleep + locks spin to sync , but nothing happend , when i open it with the Key there is no central locking there at all

Thx

 

try this mate i had this when i had a vreg ghia

To teach a remote control the following procedure will need to be followed. It's quite simple and I’m sure with a little practice you will be able to do it with your eyes shut!!

For the ignition switch Accessory is (Pos I) and On is (Pos II)

Insert a key into the ignition and cycle from (Pos I) to (PosII) and back to (Pos I), 4 times within about 3 seconds. I know the Ford literature says 6 seconds but I have found this to be a more reliable method.

If you have successfully entered learning mode a chime should be heard. On Focus do not expect the clock LED to flash. You now have about 30 seconds to complete the following step(s).
Now press any button on the remote control. If the learning was successful then a further chime will be heard. Repeat only this step for any additional remotes that you wish to teach to the vehicle.
Once you have taught all the remotes you can exit learning mode and try them by one of two methods. Either wait 30 seconds or cycle the ignition key to On then Off once.

 

Have you checked the fuse in the fusebox behind the glovebox to make sure it is not blown as well?

As said above, locking modules can go tits up for the fun of it, plus also, if one of the front locking motors plays up the central locking can do all sorts of weird things, so the easiest thing to do if selling is to take the fuse out (or replace with a blown one in case anyone just looks quickly) and say it is something easier (like a key needing programming).

 

hi + thx , yea i looked at fuse's all look ok , also did that thing with the key , but i think im going to try + swap the central locking module , will i need to do anything to the ECU or will it pick it straight up if i swap the central locking module ?

Thx

 

As above, central locking module. Mine went last year and I finally sorted it lately

 

Thx for all the Help + Advice , any 1 know if there hard to fit ? or how much i should be paying for 1 fitted , i can get 1 from a local scrap yard for £20 , should i try it myself ?? hehe

Thx All you Da Best