Replacement Key Fobs On Ebay-suitable For My Xantia?

[Guest jamie white]

hi,(again!)

can anyone advise me of the compatibility of different citroen keyfobs?i have a 96 xantia and i cannot lock/unlock the car with the keyfob.i put new batteries in,the red led comes on,but on closer inspection the l.e.d `eye`bit has a broken leg where it jopins the circuit board.i`m hoping that re-soldering will help.if not,i have seen many citroen fobs on ebay,are all citroen fobs compatible when reprogrammed,and how does one do this?i believe it to involve inserting the key into the ignition then pressing the button on the fob.my fob has 2 buttons,which should i press?

many thanks

jamie

[kfk]

Doesnt matter which button you press, but it wont work if the remote control is the key turning the ignition on!

 

Assuming you have 1 remote key and one ordinary key:

- turn ignition on

- within 10 seconds press the remote control button whilst holding it close to black plastic dome in the headlining by the mirror.

 

Assuming all is working ok the remote control should be programed.

 

- if you need to program a second key you need to press the button of the 2nd remote within 10 seconds of the 1st and also hold it against the black dome.

 

In the event you only have one key......you will need to dismantle the remote control and hold the 'guts' of the remote against the black dome.

 

As you have already identified, the clear led transmitter has become un soldered i would re-do that first.

 

2nd thing to check is the solder joints of the buttons........for some unknown reason the human brain of most motorists doesnt comprehend that when the battery goes flat the remote wont work......the brains reaction to this is 'push like Fv

 

There are 3 types of xantia remote.....the later one doesnt have the clear led emmiter and wont program using this method.

 

The early type with clear led emitter comes in single and double button format.....only the double button one programs this way

 

The early single button one needs to be ordered to code, and from memory is only available with reciever.