Keys...

[pigboy306]

Recently acquired D9 2l HDi W plated(2000) the car came with one remote key and the non remote key. On the remote one of the oblong switches was missing, so Ebay to the rescue 3 new switches arrived and one soldered in. I put the key in the ignition and car started and must have programmed remote? as it worked after. There are two buttons on the key one large and one small. The small one seems to do nothing, is it meant to?

In the owners manual it shows the key as having one button only.

I want to get another remote key what one do i go for infra red or RF?? I'm confused...

[lozz]

ithink the early d9s run off a RF fob,

[highlander]

My old 406 LX saloon (1999, very early D9) had an R/F keyfob. I haven't actually seen a 406 with Infra-Red keyfob. My old Mk.1 Clios both had IR-based fobs.

On my old saloon, the large rubber button was for locking and unlocking the doors, whereas the smaller hard-plastic button was for dead-bolting the doors once they were closed and locked.

[pigboy306]

is there any way to tell on the key or on the car? And why has my key got two buttons but only one seems to do anything. I know ages ago i had a 306 the big button locked , little one unlocked.

[teamster1975]

The small button deadlocks the car. You have to lock it with the primary button & press the small one straight after.
Welcome btw!

[highlander]

And why has my key got two buttons but only one seems to do anything

As I said:

the large rubber button was for locking and unlocking the doors, whereas the smaller hard-plastic button was for dead-bolting the doors once they were closed and locked.

[pigboy306]

And why has my key got two buttons but only one seems to do anything

As I said:

the large rubber button was for locking and unlocking the doors, whereas the smaller hard-plastic button was for dead-bolting the doors once they were closed and locked.

Note to self read more carefully... sorry and thanks for your reply!

[pigboy306]

Ok if i get a second hand key from Ebay, can i reprogramm the key. I know i will need a new key cut but thinking of the immobiliser function and remote central locking?

[lozz]

Ok if i get a second hand key from Ebay, can i reprogramm the key. I know i will need a new key cut but thinking of the immobiliser function and remote central locking?

You wouid have to swap the imob chips over,

not sure tbh on the remote, programing, ive never tried it,

[pigboy306]

hmmm i don't have an immobiliser chip for a new key. Car came with one remote key and one normal key ... do you know where I can get a blank immobiliser key?

ok found immobiliser chip for 406 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/390395637962? ... 975wt_1163 just need to work out to swap the blades over? and got to be sure on the type of key mine has oblong buttons on the circuit board most seem to be square.