happytodd Member 12 Member For: 15y 6m 3d Posted 10/11/10 12:22 AM Share Posted 10/11/10 12:22 AM Dear Users,Over the past week or so. I have noticed something unusual with my BA XR6 n/a Ford Falcon. I have found my car unlocked in the drive way in the mornings. Then when I try and lock it using the remote I get no orange lights flashing to signify its done so. Same with every other button on the remote when this happens. Then when I try reprogramming the keypad to the car it will work until a few hours later where again, I would find my car open. Does anyone know a reason why this could happen and possibly a way I could fix it without taking it to the crappy dealer ship down the road that charges so much for a general service? I have changed the batteries in the keypad and my car doesn't have a flat battery, it starts up just fine. Although I don't drive it often lately. Perhaps once or twice a week?. Thanks guys I appreciate it alot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeze_dk I am dissatisfied with my current employment situation Donating Members 8,610 Member For: 18y 2m 6d Gender: Male Posted 10/11/10 12:29 AM Share Posted 10/11/10 12:29 AM my control was like this,, thought it was the battery but it was brand new.. open it up,, the soldiered connections from the battery to the chip come loose causing it now to work.. happened with mine and when I took it to the dealer I said it doesnt work and 1st problem he said was that,, so must be common?I just bought 2 new remotes and havnt had a problem since Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happytodd Member 12 Member For: 15y 6m 3d Posted 10/11/10 12:36 AM Author Share Posted 10/11/10 12:36 AM (edited) Hmm cheers for the reply,I shall check that out. Unfortunetely when I brought my vehicle second hand I didn't receive a second keypad. I know Ebay sells real cheap ones, unlike the $120 price tag at dealership lol. Edited 10/11/10 02:04 AM by RHR No need to quote above post. USE FAST REPLY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeze_dk I am dissatisfied with my current employment situation Donating Members 8,610 Member For: 18y 2m 6d Gender: Male Posted 10/11/10 12:39 AM Share Posted 10/11/10 12:39 AM yeah I used to drop my keys alot which prob caused that..this is the guy I bought my remotes offFORD BA BF BF2 FALCON GENUINE KEYLESS ENTRY REMOTE (eBay item 290498344137 end time 10-Dec-10 07:53:46 AEDST) : Cars, Bikes, Boats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happytodd Member 12 Member For: 15y 6m 3d Posted 12/11/10 01:45 AM Author Share Posted 12/11/10 01:45 AM Hey,Cheers for the link also. I'm definitely going to buy a new keypad just incase something "does" happen to my default one if it hasn't already. I havn't checked the connections yet with the battery and the circuit. I just find it abit weird that it does work for 20 minutes or so after I reprogram them, it doesn't sound like the keypad to me. I will check it out however straight after this post. If that's not the answer I'll give Fords a call... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wenier Donating Members 1,736 Member For: 14y 10m 16d Gender: Male Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posted 12/11/10 03:17 AM Share Posted 12/11/10 03:17 AM Youll have to go to ford or someone anyway if you only have one key as you cant program the transponder part without 2 working keys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happytodd Member 12 Member For: 15y 6m 3d Posted 12/11/10 04:02 AM Author Share Posted 12/11/10 04:02 AM I believe that's only with the key? And not the keypad? I could be wrong. However when I do try and program it by putting the key in and pressing the button on my dashboard etc the car does seem to recognize the keypad then... :SSo silly I just got my car serviced at Fords not to long ago too.. Absolutely hate going there now they charged me $750!! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wenier Donating Members 1,736 Member For: 14y 10m 16d Gender: Male Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posted 12/11/10 09:35 AM Share Posted 12/11/10 09:35 AM Yea it is just the key not the remote part that needs 2 others, I misunderstood and thought you'd get the full key off ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happytodd Member 12 Member For: 15y 6m 3d Posted 12/11/10 11:16 AM Author Share Posted 12/11/10 11:16 AM Yeah I thought so, ever since I got my car, it hasn't gone to well. I got it second hand at a dealership. Window wiper motors broke, foglight broke, one of the headlight connections are shotty, the rear bumper fell off once... :SBad experiance with the XR6 falcon I have. I know they are one of the best cars though, beats a Late model camira any day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxic Beast Member 514 Member For: 18y 3m 10d Gender: Male Posted 14/11/10 06:06 AM Share Posted 14/11/10 06:06 AM ive had this same problem since I purchased my car brand new. always took it to ford several times during my warranty, but they never said anything was found as a problem.. pfftso im stuck with this unless I get a new car alarm system I assume Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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