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How do I pay using the Checkout facility
Any problems please phone 01751 474794 for assistance |
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You can pay by Pay Pal from your PayPal account or with a credit/debit card -Option PayPal |
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You Can pay by Nochex using any UK credit or debit card - Option Nochex |
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You can pay by Postal order or personal cheque just select the email option in the checkout, the order will be sent to us promptly by email and please send your payment made out to Rainbow Data Ltd. by post to Rainbow Data Limited, The Old Hall, Market Place, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7AE. |
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How do I select the correct remote for my vehicle ? |
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First select your vehicle make from the Menu column, step through the items available until you find the one that has a photo the matches your remote fob the read the detail by clicking on the photo or on the detail link. If a part no is given consider this of prime importance and check its the correct part no, (the same as your own. |
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How do I program the key to work with my vehicle ? |
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Programming or matching is an essential part of the process, if there is a manual method for your car it will be outlined in your original Owners handbook, if it needs special equipment it will need taking to a local auto locksmith together with your vehicle, if you can not find an auto locksmith you could try a dealer but be prepared for a poor response, most dealers are only willing and able to program for new remotes that they supply this is due to the fact that dealers sell new items and their equipment does not normally cover reusing refurbished remotes. |
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My dealer says used remotes can not be reprogrammed is this correct ? |
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This is a common question, if the dealer only uses basic factory equipment it is likely that he can only do new remotes, get a second opinion preferable from a properly equipped auto locksmith or possible another dealer, it really is down to the the type of equipment available and the software installed, generally dealers only buy basic software as they only sell new remotes, Auto locksmith are usually better equipped as they plan to do many makes of used and new remotes, if you are in doubt about local facilities always buy new remotes this will cost more - but you must research well before you can make real savings on reusing remotes. |
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How do I decide which type of remote is required when I have lost the original. |
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Your best solution is to take your vehicle or the VIN no to a main dealer he may be willing to assist. |
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How easy is it to replace batteries on my remote |
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its all down to the type of remote you have, the job can vary from trivial to quite intricate but most users can replace the battery in their own remote but if in doubt get assistance from a local auto locksmith. |
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The instructions I got on the internet do not work on the remote I purchased.
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Many people buy cheap instructions for 99p or similar on the internet but you must take care to ensure you get the correct instructions for your vehicle. Also note that some of these instructions are only to re sync an existing remote after changing batteries etc. this is not the same as reprogramming your vehicle to accept a new or extra remote for the first time. Your original owners handbook is the best place to find the correct programming instructions for adding remotes to your vehicle |
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Re syncing V Programming ??
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When you change the batteries on your remote or when you press the buttons repeatedly away from your vehicle the Remote and the Vehicle loose track of their data and stop working, a simplified sequence of operations is usually detailed in the owners manual or detail on some websites, following this sequence of operation brings the codes in the remote back in sync with the codes in your vehicle and restore operation.
Programming is a separate procedure that is required to establish and match the codes in the vehicle to those in the remote your adding. For some vehicles this can be performed by a user sequence, many Fords operate like this but many other makes require the intervention of a trained auto locksmith with suitable Diagnostic Equipment to program your vehicle to except an extra or replacement remote. Generally you must obtain the correct type of remote for your vehicle very little or no compatibility can be acheived with incorrect remotes
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