R45 red key/fobs?

Ish · Post by **Ish** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 9:45 am

Hi

Should 45's come with a red security key like Ti's, with just 2 fobs or are the fobs built into the keys?

Cheers

Steve · Post by **Steve** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:13 pm

Both my ZS's had just 2 fob's.

HTH

al_roverMG · Post by **al_roverMG** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 3:48 pm

yeah just 2 fobs and keys. The red key is basically anything honda influanced alarm wise.

Ish · Post by **Ish** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 8:50 pm

cheers

Squaddiemodo · Post by **Squaddiemodo** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 9:05 pm

yep AKAIK only the 600 ever came with a red key

al_roverMG · Post by **al_roverMG** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 3:12 pm

squadie i thought the early sterlings got a red key 2?? then again i might be wrong.

Squaddiemodo · Post by **Squaddiemodo** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 3:46 pm

Nope early sterlings had a grey key which only did the drivers door and ignition, so the valet couldnt access the boot/glovebox.

mach1rob · Post by **mach1rob** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 4:29 pm

As did all 800s

al_roverMG · Post by **al_roverMG** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 8:02 pm

Squaddiemodo wrote:Nope early sterlings had a grey key which only did the drivers door and ignition, so the valet couldnt access the boot/glovebox.

Ahhhh that will be it. I knew they had something different.

JPW600 · Post by **JPW600** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 1:29 am

What does the red key do

Whats it for?

mach1rob · Post by **mach1rob** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 1:36 am

JPW600 wrote:What does the red key do Whats it for?

It's a 'master' key, that allows replacements to be coded to the immobiliser

JPW600 · Post by **JPW600** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 1:41 am

mach1rob wrote:
It's a 'master' key, that allows replacements to be coded to the immobiliser

Does that mean it reprogrammes the alarm. Because when i lock the car with the fob The leds don't work near the door locks. I'm not even sure the alarm is working? How do I test it?

mach1rob · Post by **mach1rob** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 1:44 am

No, has nothing to do with the alarm just the immobiliser. If the alarm isn't setting then I'd start by checking switches, especially the bonnet switch, as it's in the lock, so gets gummed up, so system thinks it's open, boot and door switches usually easy to spot as you'd get the open warning lights up on the dash, but do get the bulb in the boot light as thats been known to cause problems

JPW600 · Post by **JPW600** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 1:49 am

mach1rob wrote:No, has nothing to do with the alarm just the immobiliser. If the alarm isn't setting then I'd start by checking switches, especially the bonnet switch, as it's in the lock, so gets gummed up, so system thinks it's open, boot and door switches usually easy to spot as you'd get the open warning lights up on the dash, but do get the bulb in the boot light as thats been known to cause problems

Thanks. I've noticed the passengerdoor interior light switch doesn't work. Could this be A fault to the alarm?

mach1rob · Post by **mach1rob** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 1:53 am

It may not help, however it shouldn't stop alarm working as the system will read it that the door is shut, which will only cause problems if someone managed to gain entry through that door, the alarm wouldn't sound (unless interior sensors picked up movement but they only work when arm with fob, inactive if you lock with the key).

JPW600 · Post by **JPW600** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 1:58 am

If I was to lock the car with me in it, then open a door. Should the alarm sound? If not It should but doesn't I will check the things you have mentioned.

mach1rob · Post by **mach1rob** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 2:02 am

If locked with the key yes, if system arms, which if the indicators don't flash system isn't armed, it won't arm by locking from inside either. I'd play around with bonnet catch first off, give it a good clean up see if that helps

JPW600 · Post by **JPW600** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 2:07 am

Thank you , you Have been very helpful. I'll post here when I have sorted it ,or not in the case maybe. and let you know.