xantia key fob help

hostel123 · Post by **hostel123** » 14 Feb 2006, 14:20

Hi all what a great site a credit to you all my first time here. My problem is my key fob broke so i tried to order a new one from citroen my car is xantia 1.9 td sx they took my chassis number and there comp data base it came down to a 2 button fob i needed but the 1 i was using was 1 button.After a long arguement they took my code and ordered me a 1 button but after being chucked out 3 times by citroen saying my codes don't match up to my vehicle i had to get my money back.Found a 1 button fob on ebay in good working condition.Now how do i get this to work knowing that the code on the fob and the code on the transponder don't match any help would be appreiciated many thanks for looking

Mandrake · Post by **Mandrake** » 14 Feb 2006, 20:14

You've left out a key piece of information - the year of the car.

1993-1997 use an infrared fob, 1998-2001 use an RF fob. The two types are not compatible.

Regards,
Simon

hostel123 · Post by **hostel123** » 15 Feb 2006, 00:06

hi the year of the car is 1993 and the fob i got looks the same as the 1 i got of ebay but trying to get intouch with the guy to find out the year will get back to you on this

Mandrake · Post by **Mandrake** » 15 Feb 2006, 02:48

Ok well assuming its an infrared type programming is easy - put a spare key into the ignition and turn it on, then immediately point the fob at the receiver dome in the ceiling and keep pressing the buttton about 30 times, then turn the key off and test it.

Worked for me...

Regards,
Simon

therealyeti · Post by **therealyeti** » 04 Mar 2006, 10:46

Still trying to sort my locking problems, wasnt sure if fob was actually working, red led showed it did, but to check output from infrared LED I pointed it at video camera set to nightshot, shows led is giving a good strong signal, works for all infrared remotes, doesnt tell you much, but at least i know to look more to the roof sensor now, and judging by how loose the box is in it`s plastic clips it`s had atention before.

Mandrake · Post by **Mandrake** » 04 Mar 2006, 10:51

Apparently the seal around the radio antenna can leak and let water into the infrared receiver, damaging it.

The IR receiver in my Dad's Xantia doesn't work, and it shows some signs of water corrosion on the board, and so far we havn't been able to revive it....

If we plug the receiver from my Xantia into his car, it works fine.

On the plus side, you should be able to get one from a scrapyard as they are literally 30 seconds to remove from the ceiling, and you can swap the receiver from one car to another without problems, and then reprogram it...

Don't forget to check the seal on the antenna if it does look like water was the cause...

Regards,
Simon

BonceChops · Post by **BonceChops** » 04 Mar 2006, 11:34

Thats a shame Mandrake, I have just scrapped a 1994 Xantia and could have sent you the IR receiver if I had known. Postage can't be that much to the other side of the world.
Maybe a forum section for bits wanted free might be a good idea. When item's are found the post could be deleted making the list live. Maybe all request's over 6 months old could be deleted also.

Gregg1100 · Post by **Gregg1100** » 04 Mar 2006, 15:17

Hi Simon,
I have a receiver in a car that I am going to scrap. Do you want me to find out the postage costs. ?
Greg

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