Fiat Multipla key remolt not working

[Paul Falcon Cars 3]

Hi All

I have a 2003 Fiat Multipla, the key fob has stopped working, replaced battery and red indicator light flashing when operating remolt, it worked perfectly until vehicle battery went flat. The central locking is working when operated manually. 

I would appreciate any help with programming. 

Paul. 

[MarkTVS 209]

I can’t actually help with the issue but I’m more impressed that a multipla still exists 

[D&M 66]

Have you tried turning the ignition on and pressing the buttons on the key?

Or, do you have the owners manual? There might be a process in there for re-syncing the key remote?

[Halfpenny 114]

These things are an unholy nightmare. Thankfully I haven't seen one in a long time.

My suggestion is as above - ignition on and press the button five times. ....

[Paul Falcon Cars 3]

Thank you for all your useful comments. 

Will keep you posted. 

[BHM 994]

10 hours ago, MarkTVS said:

I can’t actually help with the issue but I’m more impressed that a multipla still exists 

 I must confess I’ve not seen one in years.

[Frank Cannon 812]

Don't listen to the haters

Brilliant cars, used to sell oodles of these, great sellors too......those early 'high light' ones really are getting quite rare. Handle like they are on rails. The sunroof switches break for Italy though and were made from unobtanium many years ago. 

On the key fobs they can cause the signal light to show but not send a request pulse nia the RF. Have you checked the key is sending a signal on a RF/radio check box? 

 

Also these early FIATs use a dumb remote in that it simply operates the central locking, doesn't link to immobiliser or anything else. 

What this means is the signal reader from one car (interior light area) is matched to it's remote so you could in theory take the reader from one car with it's matching remote fob and simply swop over the reader and use it's remote. 

 

[grant8064 219]

1 hour ago, Frank Cannon said:

and were made from unobtanium many years ago. 

 

 

...had a few parts made of that stuff myself this month

[trade vet 702]

2 hours ago, Frank Cannon said:

Don't listen to the haters

Brilliant cars, used to sell oodles of these, great sellors too......those early 'high light' ones really are getting quite rare. Handle like they are on rails. The sunroof switches break for Italy though and were made from unobtanium many years ago. 

On the key fobs they can cause the signal light to show but not send a request pulse nia the RF. Have you checked the key is sending a signal on a RF/radio check box? 

 

Also these early FIATs use a dumb remote in that it simply operates the central locking, doesn't link to immobiliser or anything else. 

What this means is the signal reader from one car (interior light area) is matched to it's remote so you could in theory take the reader from one car with it's matching remote fob and simply swop over the reader and use it's remote. 

 

I have never come across a ‘ Popemobile Aficionado ‘ before .I seem to recall that you could nick them at the block as most of the trade sreered clear.The punters liked them.....’ made from unobtanium ‘ love it.

[Paul Falcon Cars 3]

Hi Frank 

Many thanks for your help and totally agree with you, not the best looking car but practical. 

Regards, 

Paul. 

[Ek cars 17]

On 7/22/2020 at 10:34 AM, MarkTVS said:

I can’t actually help with the issue but I’m more impressed that a multipla still exists 

Proverbial lunch box on wheels. . . . . . . Used to sell plenty to good ppl of EK and surrounding they would travel for them (strange individuals)

[BHM 994]

Isn't the key worth more than the car?