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I've recently been told that my car's spare key is going to cost me up to £200 or more due to Fiat code system which has something to do with a chip inside the key. Please could you help solve this problem...
I can't lock my Peugeot 306's driver's door, so I have to do it through the passenger door. Any help please?
I have a 1999 Citroen Xsara estate, and for some reason my boot will not open. When I use the central locking button on my key, all doors open fine but the boot remains locked. If I try to turn the key...
I have a Citroen Synergie on which the rear nearside door will not open or unlock
My 06-plate Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 SXI's boot will not unlock. All doors will open, but the boot stays in the locked mode. I can hear the solenoid activating but the latch will not release.
My 1997 Ford Fiesta Ghia's tailgate release no longer works. The red alarm light stays on constantly, but the door open indication light on the dash does not work. My husband has checked the fuses, which...
The central locking and alarm system of my 2002 BMW 318i Touring has started to malfunction. Sometimes the system will operate normally, other times not unlocking any doors and on occasion, only releasing...
I have a Volkswagen Touran which is now six years old. We have owned it from new and it has only done approx 30,000 miles. About six months ago, the handle that you pull the boot open from the outside...
I wonder if you can offer some advice, please? I've got a 1997R reg VW Polo and in the current freezing weather I'm having issues with sticking door locks (although WD40 appears to have sorted this),...
My wife bought a 2000W Clio that came with two keys. One starts the car ok + locks via remote, no problem. The other locks via remote but will not start it the engine. It appears that the 2nd key is not...
 

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