V50 Key Fob

[Viper201]

Got a 2008 V50 D5 which came with 2 fully working remotes. Now only the one I use regularly is able to lock/unlock remotely. The other has not been used since buying the car.

So I tried it yesterday and it wont open/close the door locks but it will start the car. I fitted a new battery but no luck. I have a key fob tester that flashes if a signal is sent when locking or unlocking which it does. I can only assume the signal is corrupt or wrong.

So, can I reinitialise the fob without an expensive trip to the dealer? I've tried the usual searches online but nothing seems to match my fobs as most are for keyless which I don't have.

[E-bmw]

I had a facelift v50 until recently & everything was dealer only at ridiculous money.

It was going to cost well over £300 for a replacement.

So much so that I have heard through several sources to NEVER buy a Volvo without 2 working fobs, which I made sure of with the replacement v40.

[bearman68]

Usually the little push buttons fail on the circuit board. I'd buy a repair kit from Ebay, and carefully solder it the new switches in.
They can only be programmed by Volvo, or some fairly specialist key places.

[Viper201]

Oh bugger.

[E-bmw]

I spent months trying to find somewhere/anywhere in Yorkshire (any of the 4 counties) to do this, many websites said they could & when it came down to it all said main dealer only.

It can be done by anyone with the correct software & licence, but apparently that is many £1000/year so it will likely remain main dealer only.

[Viper201]

Thanks. I'll manage for now as this is our second car so not absolutely essential.

[soad]

Try KAPautolocks (in Rochdale), they were recommended to me in the past.