WalkingBootWeather
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Sounds like a reasonable swap...I've recently replaced the key fob battery for my Insignia
Sounds like a reasonable swap...I've recently replaced the key fob battery for my Insignia
- Activate the left indicator
- Press the break pedal 3 times in quick succession
Hi Wilma when the salesman’s colleague arrived with the spare key How was the car then opened, what I mean is did he just press the button on the handle or the car outside as in the keyless locking method or,I had a test drive yesterday in MG4 SE. The salesman drove initially and when we stopped to change driver, he said the car was showing a key error. At this point all the doors were locked and the alarm sounder started. We couldn’t open the doors and he was unable to get the car to recognise the key moving it around the cabin also he was unable to move the car.
At this point he rang the showroom and got his colleague to bring out the spare key as we’d only gone a short distance.
Has anyone had a similar issue as he claimed he thought this problem had affected a small number of cars.
One thought I did have does the car have an unlock button anywhere?
I‘m new to electric cars and my 12 yr old car doesn’t have the same tech.
Thanks
Agreed it may help and that is perhaps what the sales person did not do on the test drive. In a situation where the car locked and this didn't work then what
Is there any other way to get out except using the tight squeeze through the boot
I am interested in how it activates in the first place (as per above) and if there are no other escape options?
Alan
I will give these a go in the morning and report back.Just thought.... may not work but worth a try.
If someone is trapped inside the car they could activate the Transit mode. The doors should unlock in this mode.......in theory.
Hi Les, I was in the back seat during the test drive so couldn’t see how the car was opened with the spare key whether he used the unlock button or the car recognised the close proximity of the spare key. The mechanical key wasn’t used.Hi Wilma when the salesman’s colleague arrived with the spare key How was the car then opened, what I mean is did he just press the button on the handle or the car outside as in the keyless locking method or,
Did he use the key fob button to unlock the car and open the doors,
or did he have to use the mechanical key blade you don’t actually say how the car was opened to get you out.
In your case you where as you say only a short distance away from the spare key had you been miles away well I don’t see how you could open the car
A fine this a bit worrying as this is a demo car so is new and the battery in the key has gone dead !!!?in such a short time !!.
I have noticed in the passed with other cars when you look at service booklets there is sometimes a tick box for key batteries that should be changed at service but that is only once a year or so.
I agree with Alb #08 above this could well be a serious situation to be in.
Also that suggestion made by Amdmad #17 is very good and one that manufactures should take on board, especially cars that have wireless charging in them.
Or maybe fit a mini USB connection in the key fob so the key batteries can be recharged while driving the car then the batteries should never run flat good point Amdmad
Umm worrying, could well be a issue with safety if your stuck in the car and can’t even move it as well which is what Alan has pointed out even with the key blade there is no way to start the car on the MG4 #14+#16 he also said his currant car what ever that is, gives a warning that the key batteries or low, does the MG do this does anyone know ?
Having now asked that question I suppose it must not warn you the key batteries are low otherwise why did the salesman not change them on his demo car.
Umm
Worrying for sure will be out shopping tomorrow for a couple of spare CR2032 batteries, not been such a good first month in the life of the MG4 has it, what with Oil leaks and now this possible issue.
So now having learned from the Oil Leak thread that MG Motors do not engage with public forums such as this care of there Mr Gary Smart as he as pointed out in his emails to some owners it appears only the dealers will have the answers to some of these question so I’m sorry but Miles Roberts CG could you please look into this and perhaps speak to MG motors at Longbridge on the forum s behalf about this possibly very serious problem and possible Safety issue that it could become in certain conditions.
Thank you.
Les
So far it is still with the dealer waiting for a reply from MG. I suspect its not the key, but a communication error between the car and the fob/s. When the car had the issue while I was driving, I had both keys in the car as I was taking it back to the dealer.This is really worrying.
Did you find out what caused the problem?
Was it the key fob or the car?
I'm not familiar with the legalities of its anti theft response, but it does not seem like it would be legal to lock anyone in a vehicle regardless of intent. I would much rather the car let out a thief in the event it stopped instead of it locking them in, which would more than likely cause damage internally as they tried to escape.
No they were both in the central console area. Also it is an SE, the charging pad not installed.Random thought. Was the key placed on the phone charging pad, assuming it was a Trophy. The manual says:
Note: If your car is equipped with induction-type wireless charging function, always keep the key more than 20 cm away from the mobile phone which is being charged to prevent the key from the interference of wireless charging device
That is very worrying.I was locked in my MG4 SE today with three small children after making a 10min journey and parking the car.
Luckily I was able to ring road side assistance and my Dad from my car. My Dad brought our spare key, so the AA were able to open to door using the mechanical key option, after us being in a misty car for an hour!
Ringing MG tomorrow. Very worrying