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Ford Transit Key Fob Not Working? Causes and Fixes
If the fob on your Ford Transit has stopped working, it is usually one of four things. Here is what to check first and how we put it right at the van.
A Transit fob that suddenly stops unlocking the van is a real problem when the van is your livelihood. Before you call us there is one quick thing to try, and if that does not fix it we come out to your yard or the roadside and sort the fob at the van. There is no towing and no waiting for a key to come through.
The Transit fob is a common part across the range, and the usual faults are the same on most of them. Here are the four causes we see most, what to check first, and how we repair or replace and program the fob where the van is parked.
THE CAUSES
Why a Transit Fob Stops Working
Flat or failing battery
A flat battery is the most common cause. The buttons may work only up close, or not at all, before the fob goes completely dead.
Worn buttons
The buttons wear through with daily use. The contact under the button stops firing, so the lock or unlock press does nothing.
Lost pairing
The fob can lose its pairing to the van, often after a flat battery was left in too long. It then needs to be paired to the vehicle again.
Water damage
Fobs dropped in water, or left where rain gets in, can fail inside. The circuit corrodes and the fob stops working.
CHECK FIRST
What to Check Before You Call
- Try a fresh battery in the fob, fitted the right way round
- Stand closer to the van and try the buttons again
- Try the spare fob if you have one, to rule out the van
- Check the fob for cracks, water or worn-through buttons
If a new battery and a fresh attempt do not bring the fob back, call us. We come to your yard or the roadside, test the fob at the van, and tell you whether it is the battery, the buttons, the pairing or the fob itself.
WHAT WE DO
How We Fix It at the Van
We repair the fob
If the case or buttons are the problem we repair the fob, rehousing the circuit in a new case where needed, so the buttons work again without a whole new key.
We replace and program
If the fob has failed inside we supply a new one and program it to the Transit at the van, and we can delete an old driver's fob at the same visit if you need it secured.
All of this is done where the van is parked, with dealer-level diagnostic equipment, so there is no towing to a dealer. We check your V5C logbook and photo ID before we start, and you pay when the job is done, by card, cash or bank transfer.
FAQ
Transit Fob Questions Answered
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