Ian J
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I had call out yesterday from my wife who couldn't get her Renault Megane Coupe started outside the school.
It would seem that it was the key that was faulty as it would neither operate the central locking nor switch off the immobiliser but she used my key and off she went.
I assumed that it was the battery but I took her key to the local Renault dealer who told me that it was the key itself that was faulty and needed to be replaced at a cost of £135.
I asked why the key had suddenly failed and was told that they didn't last for ever which surprised me as there didn't seem to be any working parts. I am not particularly technical and wasn't aware that silicon chips wear out so you learn something new every day.
It would seem sensible to get both keys renewed at the same time and whilst I'm at it I may as well get the pair of keys for my car renewed too in case the chip's are wearing out in them too. What a joke
It would seem that it was the key that was faulty as it would neither operate the central locking nor switch off the immobiliser but she used my key and off she went.
I assumed that it was the battery but I took her key to the local Renault dealer who told me that it was the key itself that was faulty and needed to be replaced at a cost of £135.
I asked why the key had suddenly failed and was told that they didn't last for ever which surprised me as there didn't seem to be any working parts. I am not particularly technical and wasn't aware that silicon chips wear out so you learn something new every day.
It would seem sensible to get both keys renewed at the same time and whilst I'm at it I may as well get the pair of keys for my car renewed too in case the chip's are wearing out in them too. What a joke