Hi,

2007 1.6 petrol focus. Had the car around 3 years serviced regularly and never had a problem. (Apart from the bonnet clip 😡)

Key fobs,, yes fobs (x2) won't work.

First one, (the every day one) stopped working, got the spare and that didn't work either.;-(

Two genuine key remotes suddenly stopped working ?

Changed the batteries on both units just in case they had gone flat.

Trawled the forum, tried the reprogramming of key fobs as per the ignition key on and off routine, got the car in programme mode but the car would not accept the keys by giving me the sound that it had programmed them.

Now I'm thinking that it might be a bit more than just batteries, can't understand why both should fail at the same time..

Any ideas?

I had exactly the same problem as you have, tried a lock smith and found keys were sending signal, took it to an auto electrician but no joy, then two months later they started working again. To this day still don't understand what it was but it cleared itself up whatever it was. Hope yours does the same thing.

Sounds to me if you have a receiver problem rather than the actual key not sure where it will be fitted I have a Range Rover as well as a mk2.5 focus and these suffer a similar problem also where the receiver picks up other signals and deadens the battery so if you could locate the receiver possibly you could get that checked out .

Early MK2 versions did have a separate remote control receiver which is mounted on top of the roof lining.

Late MK2 versions and all MK2.5 versions did have the remote control receiver fully integrated into the GEM module/fuse box.

As far as I remember Ford changed this at about 2007. The easiest way to determine which version you have is by diagnosing the GEM module/fuse box. There is a configuration setting which describes the car has a separate or an integrated receiver.

try disconnecting the battery for 30 mins and re-connecting (the car battery)