323 zxi key fob and other lock problems

**Posted:** Mon Jan 17, 2005 7:37 pm

Hi
I am the proud owner of a v6 zxi but it is turning into 'the money pit'.

I have recently been informed by a main dealer that my key fob (overides central locking only!) may be faulty or its central receiver console may be faulty, either way, to replace one means the other must be replaced as well(?). I have been quoted £300 approx. for the pleasure of this after just shelling out £190 for two new front door locks.

Has anyone any suggestions how to overcome this hurdle and has enyone had similar issues re: locks?

Oh, I also need a spare key, but the cost of programming one is unbelievable - is there a way round these problems? Other than entering my dealers with a blowtorch!!!

**Posted:** Mon Jan 17, 2005 8:28 pm

If you just buy a new remote, you can register this to the car, still about £85 I think

How many ign. keys have you got at the moment :?:

**Posted:** Thu Jan 20, 2005 3:47 pm

The main prob with coding a new ignition key is you have to get the serial number off the immobiliser control unit (usually in the centre console) then the dealer has to fax it to Mazda who then faxes the codes to the dealer who then programs the key! I got charged at the standard labour rate and it didn't take that long as the mechanic knew what he was looking for. He had to cut the security bolts that held the unit in (then fit new ones, natch). I think the whole thing was about an hour plus about £15 for the key.
As for the door remote, don't rush to buy one until you've tried a new battery then coding it to the car (a DIY job). Unlikely the receiver is u/s, but batteries go flat and sometimes the remotes just "lose" the code.

**Posted:** Tue Jan 25, 2005 2:29 pm

Hi, I may have a one off but really don't know, when I bought my 97 zxi there was an extra key, smaller than the ignition key, and I don't know what it is for. I have one with my spare key as well.

If anyone knows what it is for please tell me.

Dave

**Posted:** Tue Jan 25, 2005 7:22 pm

immobiliser re-set key?

Maybe a key for previous owner's garage?!:lol:

**Posted:** Tue Jan 25, 2005 8:26 pm

somebody is selling a key fob for a 1996 V6 - standard Mazda one on Ebay, sorry I dont have the link - but it was at about £2 when I last saw it

**Posted:** Tue Jan 25, 2005 11:41 pm

Has the small key got a square plastic bit that you hold :?:

Could be a Cobra alarm key

**Posted:** Sat Jan 29, 2005 7:24 pm

[quote="GOGOBROOM"]somebody is selling a key fob for a 1996 V6 - standard Mazda one on Ebay, sorry I dont have the link - but it was at about £2 when I last saw it[/quote]

Anybody on here got 'rocket_zxi' as an ebay user name :?:

Sorry mate, but lets not fall out over 1p

I thorght you'd won it as there was only 4 secs left

Amazing the speed of broadband isn't it :twisted: I sold you a bodyshop manual a while back didn't I

**Posted:** Sat Jan 29, 2005 7:31 pm

not me :P

**Joined:** Mon Jul 14, 2003 10:24 pm **Posts:** 21

Hi Robbie. You were competing with me for the Key Fob. Well done – you beat me with only a few seconds to go! Thought I had it! Never mind. Wanted it as a spare, so no great problem. Also comforted by losing out to a fellow maz323f Club member, especially if you don’t have a Fob at all. If you find you don’t need the Fob, even if it’s sometime in the future, please let me know. Oh, and yes, you did sell me the Bodyshop Manual. Haven’t used it yet, but it is a good reference item. Pity I don’t have the means to put it on the web site to share with everyone – as you know it’s a multi-page bound booklet.

**Joined:** Thu Jun 10, 2004 7:38 am **Posts:** 2226

if it is a little silver key you have, this is probably the override key for the alarm unit itself. If you look under your bonnet, you should have your alarm box (probably in the left hand side infront of the power steering resivour) and on the back of that there will be a lock that the little silver key should fit in. this is the manual override for the alarm that shuts the thing up if it all goes wonkey.

i had one for the orignal alarm in ma car (got a new one now) it is small, sliver and looks like it has wholes drilled into it that dont go all the way through the key.

Hope this helps.

Arty

**Posted:** Sun Jan 30, 2005 8:13 pm

Robin, I do already have one but the lock bit in the casing as broken off so it's only held together by the screw and I'm worried about it breaking. A new one is £93 so I haven't been using it. I wanted it as a spare in case the case breaks compleately on the one I have now

Until next time [DUELING PISTOLS]

Robbie

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