Ford Fiesta 2002 FINESSE 1.3L (early mk) - Lost immobilser key fob? and can't use normal key?

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Wed 21 Nov 2012 06:32
Ford Fiesta 2002 FINESSE 1.3L (early mk) - Lost immobilser key fob? and can't use normal key? - TonyWilliams

I only just bought this car weeks back and it still needs insuring. Anyway When I got it I had 1 keyring with the car key on, a plastic fob? thing and another key. The guy wasnt sure on the fob but its for something and the other key was for a steering lock. He gave me a seperate key. Last night well MONDAY I lost the main set of keys, they SHOULD be in this room and probably are as I had them when I left the car (unless they fell which I doubt or it'd of been nicked by now). Last night TUE I really needed to quickly enter the car using the spare key so I did and used my arm careful and in the end alam sounds - I must of popped the light on the top too as I pulled the bonnet and was gunna disonnect the battery then it stoped...... (thankfully) atm I have left it but being dark overnight draws attention lucky it's ok now. So a weel ago, I read the owners manual on how to use the alarm and central locking and you turn it one way then the other and all directional lights flash. I tried for hours and no way of doing that. Anyway oppersite the gearbox theres alittle port and the plastic keyfob goes inthere and that alarms the car and you cant start it. Do I have a new alarm/immob system and not std factory? Both keys start the car (pretty sure) they are black but corner is red at the top - theres blue ones too. partmart-breakerimages.s3.amazonaws.com/BreakerIma...8 This is NOT mine but similer when alarmed the clock flashes red but oppersite the gear box so does the light on that port. I've unlocked my car and I hear a beep and I have to be quick to get it into the port to stop the sound. Basically with the car key I had a plastic thing and it's half circle and inside are 2 spokes (Like american household plugs). I looked all over the net and cannot find it...... I looked at the history for alarm replacement. But I did see spark plugs? Could this be it? So does my car have a third party alarm system? Maybe it's broke the factory one so it was replaced?

Here is a guy who lost his but lucky I am sure it's around this room.... somewhere.

www.mx5oc.co.uk/forum/forums/t/21408.aspx

Edited by TonyWilliams on 21/11/2012 at 06:34

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Wed 21 Nov 2012 08:32
Ford Fiesta 2002 FINESSE 1.3L (early mk) - Lost immobilser key fob? and can't use normal key? - elekie&a/c doctor

The half circle device is part of an add-on alarm/possible immobiliser and can easily be removed.As for the lost keys ,you will need somebody to come out to cut and programme new ones.Try these people.hth

www.autolocksmiths.net/

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Wed 21 Nov 2012 08:58
Ford Fiesta 2002 FINESSE 1.3L (early mk) - Lost immobilser key fob? and can't use normal key? - TonyWilliams
THANKS. I HAVE 1 KEY FOR THE CAR I kept as a spare which I unlocked but the alarm sounded.

The other key is the same just it has a plastic fob on it that I use to disarm it.

Why do you think I had this, as I can't alarm, immob or use central locking like in the manual where you go LEFT TJHEN RIGHT (driver side) unless it was not factory fitted?

Can you dig up more info on it, this ha;f circle thing? The keys 94% are in this house so just a matter of finding them.

Thanks.
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Wed 21 Nov 2012 09:09
Ford Fiesta 2002 FINESSE 1.3L (early mk) - Lost immobilser key fob? and can't use normal key? - skidpan

I only just bought this car weeks back and it still needs insuring.

Get the car insured, you are very probably breaking the law.

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Wed 21 Nov 2012 09:23
Ford Fiesta 2002 FINESSE 1.3L (early mk) - Lost immobilser key fob? and can't use normal key? - TonyWilliams

I do plan on. The car is off-road and not in use atm. When I bought it, it had some dealership drive home/that day insurance. I've other things to sort then I am gunna hopefully get a quote thats not £3k+

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Wed 21 Nov 2012 09:31
Ford Fiesta 2002 FINESSE 1.3L (early mk) - Lost immobilser key fob? and can't use normal key? - skidpan

Have you oficially declared the car off the road. Here is a link to the law.

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/travel/2011/05/now-you-must-have-car-insurance

£3000 to insure a 10 year old Fiesta is crazy. Cheaper to use the bus.

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