Faulty key fob

[DrewG]

Hi

Bit of a boring query but.................

Yesterday I left my house and drove to get petrol (5-10 mins). Within that time my key fob stopped working and I couldn't lock the doors. Cut a long story short I annoyed a lot of people trying to get petrol as the car was stuck next to one of the pumps until I got someone to get my spare key which luckily worked.

 Has anyone else had a problem like this, it's not the key fob battery as I swapped the batteries around so seems the key just failed. It's not been dropped or got wet recently and I have been using the same key for around a year.

I know the keys are pretty expensive to buy (warranty expried at end of Dec!) but don't want to get stuck if it happens again. If it makes a difference it's a 53 plate WRX wagon

Cheers

Andrew

[ANDYJDMSTI]

Is there any Mobile Phone masts or emergency services radio masts about??

They can cause those sort of problems with keyfobs

 

[DrewG]

Andy

 

Cheers for the reply. I use this garage all the time and have had no issues before. Also the key still doesn't work, nightmare. I'll drop by Subaru and see what they have to say.

Cheers

Drew

[AlanG]

Is it a Sigma alarm?

You can reprogramme the keys via your keypad if it is.

[DrewG]

Alan

It's just the normal Subaru WRX alarm, imobiliser and standard key (with 1 button for open/close).

Cheers

Drew

[AlanG]

Hi Drew

Do you not have the paperwork for the alarm which you normally need to get insurance (thatcham number).(provided with your car manual and service book etc)

This would tell you what alarm it is.

I had a '99 car, but i don't know if the later model years stuck with that alarm manufacturer. Maybe someone else can help?

 

I've got the Sigma manual which tells you how to do it if it is

 

Alan

[DrewG]

Alan

Thanks, I will have a look more closely at the paperwork. I've alway just said it was the standard manufacture alarm which the insurance seemed happy about.

Cheers

Drew