earlsdoncobbler Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 i cut a ford tibby transponder battery head silca yesterday which failed to start the car. the car was a ford ka did not get the year, i cut the key and programmed it as normal i have a silca fastcopy the key turned all the lights on the dash then nothing, reproggamed and fitted new battery still the same then i used a different head still the same any thoughts, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Gardner Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 i cut a ford tibby transponder battery head silca yesterday which failed to start the car. the car was a ford ka did not get the year, i cut the key and programmed it as normal i have a silca fastcopy the key turned all the lights on the dash then nothing, reproggamed and fitted new battery still the same then i used a different head still the same any thoughts, thanks common fault on the ka on the silca battery head keys i bet you used one with a yellow insert use a blue insert if you have one in stock the old blue ones work fine their is a issue with the yellow ones.aint it time you moved to a batteryless key system the eh2 heads are way to expensive. craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoemender1 Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 I to have had this problem with a 53 plate focus,was told by supplier's to make sure you have the latest software installed,should be 52,done mine yesterday, waiting for my customer to come back to see if this cure's the problem.No one has any blue heads left i've tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 I have 1! a throw back from my RW2 days. If someones willing to make a donation to the forum charity, they can have it. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlsdoncobbler Posted February 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 thanks everyone for getting back to me i will now look into undating my software, and yes it was a yellow insert i also noticed the battery`s inside is different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlsdoncobbler Posted February 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 spoke to sks this morning (i brought the machine from them) they said silca knows of the problem with ford ka`s and fiesta`s at the moment updating the software will not solve the problem as it is in the battery head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Gardner Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 spoke to sks this morning (i brought the machine from them) they said silca knows of the problem with ford ka`s and fiesta`s at the moment updating the software will not solve the problem as it is in the battery head yes we all know that and the old blue ones do work but are like hens teeth. craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 spoke to sks this morning (i brought the machine from them) they said silca knows of the problem with ford ka`s and fiesta`s at the moment updating the software will not solve the problem as it is in the battery head yes we all know that and the old blue ones do work but are like hens teeth. craig I have 1! a throw back from my RW2 days. If someones willing to make a donation to the forum charity, they can have it.[attachment=0]DSCI0340.JPG[/attachment] Lee & the solution to keeping the customer happy is right here on the forum, all you need to do is make a hens teeth donation to the forum charity! Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkamboj Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 I had a similar problem with a EH3 head programmed for Ford Focus 2008. The key programmed, but did not start the car. Read the codes of the original key as well as one I cloned, same codes, but still did not start. Cloned the key three times, but in vain. Talked to Tech guys as Silca and US supplier of RW4 plus, the answer I got was that the cars immobilizer is not reading the codes. Took out the EH3 head kept it as close to the ignition switch as I could but no success. JK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 EH3 ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k4mrc Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 We stopped doing these years ago, after one that we had programmed failed when the guy (regular customer) was 25 miles from the shop - he had stopped for a delivery, when he came to go to the next delivery key would not work? this then became my p[roblem as his office where the original was had closed - he had my card, I then had to sort it! then I reprogemmed his keys on 'normal' keys - my other half was going mad as we were supposed to be out! this was a few years ago, so for you sake I hope that it does not happen any more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auto Key Wizard Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Martin, you have just reminded me about the taxi cab you erased the keys from & couldn't code back on. You had that orange box thingy from DB, & I came to the rescue with an AD100, that was about seven years ago.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k4mrc Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 TeL200 Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:33 am Re: problem with ford key Martin, you have just reminded me about the taxi cab you erased the keys from & couldn't code back on. You had that orange box thingy from DB, & I came to the rescue with an AD100, that was about seven years ago.... that was really another story,.,. but ten times worse! that DB box just did not work! Period! but then i bought the AD100 and never looked back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkamboj Posted February 22, 2011 Report Share Posted February 22, 2011 We stopped doing these years ago, after one that we had programmed failed when the guy (regular customer) was 25 miles from the shop - he had stopped for a delivery, when he came to go to the next delivery key would not work? this then became my p[roblem as his office where the original was had closed - he had my card, I then had to sort it! then I reprogemmed his keys on 'normal' keys - my other half was going mad as we were supposed to be out! this was a few years ago, so for you sake I hope that it does not happen any more! Got the message, its just time for replacement of equipment JK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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