Citroen Xantia 1994 remote locking

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Mkalic
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Citroen Xantia 1994 remote locking

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Hey guys!

I have a problem I can't seem to solve or find a post with a similar problem. My central locking works, my remote key fob works (new batteries, LED blinking, IR working) but when I try to lock unlock the car with the remote, nothing happens. Also I've noticed, when I messed about with the IR receiver in the car and touched some contacts on the back of the circuit board, the central locking clicked. It was like that when I bought it, but would love to repair it if possible.

Cheers from Slovenia, and have a good one! :)
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Re: Citroen Xantia 1994 remote locking

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Have you tried re-pairing your key(s) with the car?
davetd wrote: 19 May 2006, 22:04 What age is your car?

If it is earlier it will have a 2 button remote or plip with a red light on the side:- this is an infra red remote. To program, get in the car and close the door. Use a spare key to put in the ignition. Turn the ignition key to the first position (battery light only on) immediately hold the new or second hand remote to the black bulb by the rear view mirror and press the button nearest the top of the remote once a second for thirty seconds. Remember:- the key fob ...any keyfob holds a code, you are telling the car what the code is. By turning the ignition to the first position puts it in programming mode. I had problems with this on my '93 Xantia and solved it last week. If this doesn't work check the receiver (remove the panel by the rear view mirror).

Good luck

Dave TD
There are other guides on the forum if you search, but those instructions are fairly clear. If your car is not fitted with an alarm or deadlocking, then there will be only a single button, but the instructions are the same.
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Re: Citroen Xantia 1994 remote locking

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I had this problem with my 3rd Xantia (1994 TD) and it would not pair with the remote. I checked the receiver by pulling off the panel in the ceiling ahead of the rear view mirror and found that one of the three IR devices was all burned out. I discovered the sunroof had let water get in and it pooled in the black dome that covers the receivers and had shorted out. I found a replacement IR unit on ebay at the time. That fixed it. Also cleared the sunroof drains.

I believe there was a recall for Xantias to drill a little hole in the black dome to let water that got in drip out of the dome so that the chance of it shorting the IR board was reduced. My car didn't have that modification (it also hadn't had the Mk1 handbrake recall...) anyway, it is a thought, hope it helps.
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