Hi there,
I have a 1995 440 1.8 si. Last week the alternator died, which meant the battery drained during a journey, and I was unable to start the car after stopping for petrol. I recharged the battery, but found that my main key fob was now unable to lock/unlock the doors.. although the key itself worked fine.
This obviously meant that the immobiliser was stuck on (because the fob is the only way to arm/disarm it). However, I tried the spare fob and it worked without a problem.. so I was able to drive the car to a local garage and get the alternator replaced.
Trouble is, the fob I gave them has also stopped working now.. Which means I have a perfectly fine 440 with a replacement alternator that is stuck in a garage and can't be started. The guy I took it to is scratching his head about this, so I guess he's not an expert.
The batteries in the fobs aren't suspect, and one has had them replaced just to be sure.
So I guess my question is; is there a reprogramming sequence or something that will fix this, or do I have to pay volvo to sort it out?
Note that the immobiliser is the original factory fitted one. There is no alarm.
This is quite urgent, so any help would be appreciated.. I'm not a car guy, so go easy on me if I've missed something really obvious ;)
Cheers,
james.