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nobananas
Friday 15th April 2005, 23:32
A while ago I bought a keyfob off ebay for my 96' 855. Needless to say it won't code to my vehicle ! (I know the coding proceedure and I can get my existing one to 'recode' but not the new one). I know the keyfob works as it emits the tiny 'pip' noise when you press it. I believe I read somewhere that although the keyfobs are identicle they work on different frequencies or something like that , and only your Volvo dealer can tell them apart! Anyone done the same and if so do they fancy a straight swop and 50/50 odds ?

jross
Saturday 16th April 2005, 04:59
1) What does your keyfob look like?
2) What coding procedure are you using?

Andrew
Saturday 16th April 2005, 10:04
1) What does your keyfob look like?
2) What coding procedure are you using?

There are two types of fob for the 850 - one won't work with the other. Piccies?

nobananas
Saturday 16th April 2005, 16:34
The procedure is the one shown in all the manuals (5 turns ignition on/off press button, hazards flash job done !)and works with my key fob but not this one. A thread on the 'other site' claimed that even Volvo dealers weren't sure which was which but kept both and sold you which ever one would work :wtf: .Any-hoo picture below.
http://images5.theimagehosting.com/keyfob.jpg (http://www.theimagehosting.com)

chriskay
Saturday 16th April 2005, 16:55
[QUOTE=nobananas] A thread on the 'other site' claimed that even Volvo dealers weren't sure which was which but kept both and sold you which ever one would work :wtf: /QUOTE]

That's exactly what my dealer said.

jross
Saturday 16th April 2005, 19:18
The procedure is the one shown in all the manuals (5 turns ignition on/off press button, hazards flash job done !)and works with my key fob but not this one. A thread on the 'other site' claimed that even Volvo dealers weren't sure which was which but kept both and sold you which ever one would work :wtf: .Any-hoo picture below.
http://images5.theimagehosting.com/keyfob.jpg (http://www.theimagehosting.com)

Looks exactly like mine O_o

MattB
Sunday 17th April 2005, 12:54
The procedure is the one shown in all the manuals (5 turns ignition on/off press button, hazards flash job done !)and works with my key fob but not this one. A thread on the 'other site' claimed that even Volvo dealers weren't sure which was which but kept both and sold you which ever one would work :wtf: .Any-hoo picture below.
http://images5.theimagehosting.com/keyfob.jpg (http://www.theimagehosting.com)


Looks exactly like my fob too.
I have also used the above procedure to reprogramme it a month or so ago.

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