Paul Martin Forrest Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I have a 2003 focus 1.8 with standard alarm/keyfob 3 button remote. Can anyone tell me if the indicators are supposed to flash when you lock or unlock the doors with the remote? I am sure I did see them flash one time but I haven't seen it since. While I am here, does anyone's remote work from a distance away ? I am due to change the battery anyway but my remote does only work when I stand right next to car. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgaking Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 If you double lock i.e. press the lock button twice within a few seconds then it should flash the indicators. Thats the only time my MK1 flashed the indicators. Never when it unlocked but I've read of others that do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubby1959 Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I can get maybe 5 yards from my mondeo and use one of the remotes, yet another will only work up close. I can only assume it's to do with the batteries condition and how much power is left in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 hubby1959 / Paul Martin Forrest, Try holding your remote touching your chin when using it. As strange as it sounds, your skull acts as an amplifier for the signal, and you will find it extends the range of your remote! It makes mine work from a lot further away, although I do not have a problem like yours, where you have to by right by the car for it to work. It certainly sounds like you need a new battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 A new CR2032 battery is a couple of pounds and takes a minute to swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Martin Forrest Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 hubby1959 / Paul Martin Forrest, Try holding your remote touching your chin when using it. As strange as it sounds, your skull acts as an amplifier for the signal, and you will find it extends the range of your remote! It makes mine work from a lot further away, although I do not have a problem like yours, where you have to by right by the car for it to work. It certainly sounds like you need a new battery. LMAO - I did see something like this either on top gear or gadget show about using the skull as an amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Martin Forrest Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 A new CR2032 battery is a couple of pounds and takes a minute to swap. Yeah I have a couple coming from amazon. I have heard of a few folk having to reprogram the key after battery swap but other say if it's quick change then it's fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Martin Forrest Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 If you double lock i.e. press the lock button twice within a few seconds then it should flash the indicators. Thats the only time my MK1 flashed the indicators. Never when it unlocked but I've read of others that do. I must have double clicked mine once by accident then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Yeah I have a couple coming from Amazon. I have heard of a few folk having to reprogram the key after battery swap but other say if it's quick change then it's fineYou have a few minutes without causing problems.Easy to reprogramme the key to the locking module anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Martin Forrest Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 I had to buy a new remote key for the focus when i got it so i now know hot to program it so is fine if i need to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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