I have just come back from timpsons who replaced my key fob battery on my 2006 1.8 focus, but when i returned to the vehicle they car wouldn't even unlock/lock with the fob.

I went back and they checked the battery was full, and since it worked before, the fob might not be the issue

They suggested the car needs syncing with the car, at a high cost

I left and returned home, read a bit here on these issues and I have tried re-programming the key by flipping the ignition back and forth 4 times for the audio cue, then pressing a button on the fob to re-program.

This hasn't worked as the second beep doesn't occur.

I tried looking for the Siemens receiver in the foot well so i could unplug it and plug it back in later. I couldn't locate it on this car.

I tried the GEM test and the test showed it wasn't receiving or acknowledging my key fob (even though the thing worked this morning and every other morning for the past 8 years!!!)

Before i go to fords on monday morning or timpsons, what are my options?

Many thanks

Additional update; Just read some of the fobs 'lose' their ability to unlock and lock the car . only solution is through a ford laptop! Can anyone confirm?

make sure the metal contacts are making good contact as sometimes they don't

and causes all sorts of problems with the key

Metal contacts inside the fob? Do you have a picture for reference?

Timpsons are talking bull.

Syncing to the car is free.

Instructions are in the handbook.

You could of also changed the battery yourself in seconds.

How much did Timpsons charge you to mess up your key anyway?

Batteries are about £1 even for Duracell ones.

What you need to look at is the metal contact that sits on top of the battery, it can lock back away from the battery and not make contact.

Is the battery even the right way round?

It needs to be writing side up.

Metal contacts inside the fob? Do you have a picture for reference?

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Ok so the battery was in upside down.

I am currently in disbelief,i actually paid them to put a battery in upside down.

Worse bit is i parted with £5 pound for this, shame.

I would ask for it back Timpson will tell you anything to fob you off

I wont use them

glad you got it sorted :)

Good old Crapsons.

They are up there with KwikFit and Halfords mechanics in regards to uselessness.

Surely the guy looked at the battery orientation when he took the old one out?

Very poor skills indeed.

He could have had you getting a big bill from Ford for diagnostics for nothing.

Metal contacts inside the fob? Do you have a picture for reference?

Ok so the battery was in upside down.

I am currently in disbelief,i actually paid them to put a battery in upside down.

Worse bit is i parted with £5 pound for this, shame.

was just about to suggest this only you guys beat me to it lol!

I changed the battery in my father in laws c-max one and it took me 10min to realise I had the new battery in upside down. Embarrassing I know but at least I worked it out unlike "Timpsons" who tried to fob you off with a "re-sync" thing. anyway glad you got all sorted at least fella. :)