Key fob buttons query

Yeah, the embossed button activates hte alarm/imobiliser and the smooth one will deactivate it. You may need to get a Rover dealer to reset the system when you want a new battery put in the fob though.. unless someone here can tell you how to reset it.

Many thanks for the responses here and by email regarding what each button's for. I suspected that I might not get away with just putting new batteries in and away I go -- as Heckler says, I may need to get (something..) reset first. Anyone else add to this? Going to the dealer and paying out money just because the fob battery needs replacing seems a good little earner for Rover dealers?

TIA, Paul A

Hi all

I've been following this thread with some interest, as I have been unable to figure my fob's buttons.

I too have the two buttons, the plain one locks all the doors except the drivers, the bumpy one turns a light on the keyhole (on steering column) off and on (I guess this must be the immobilser) and activates the alarm.

Given the problem of not locking the drivers door I use the key which locks all doors.

why should the drivers door remain unlocked? any thoughts??

dave

When the batteries ran out in mine, I just put new ones in and it worked without needing to be reset. As I said, this is a 600, though.

I'd just try it - the batteries should only be around the £5 mark. Try buying then from watch or camera shops or the equivalent of Tandy's (who went bust a few years ago, I believe).

Ade

Use the Lumpy button to lock the doors, and set the alarm. Once in this state, use the Plain button to unlock the doors, and turn off the alarm.

Whatever the plain button does when the doors are already unlocked, is irrelevent - you'd never press the button at this time.

I'm surprised that no-one has asked this question...

"Is the car running without the need for you to press any buttons on the fob?"

If so then the dealer must have had the alarm/immobiliser deactivated or bypassed or the previous owner did this at some point.

If not then how did you get the car home from the dealership?

Curious...

Cotku

The fob had no batteries in it, so has not been used by me. Have now fitted batteries but although the fob lens does light-up when pressed, nothing happens when pointed at the car. I guess, as a previous poster suggested, it needs the Rover dealer to reset whatever.

Paul A

Er, it's prolly disabled because it's broken ! The previous owner is hardly gonna disable the remote locking if it all works fine :)