ChrisKell
Ford Mondeo 2018: difficulties with the lock, remote control and warning light
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A Ford Mondeo 2018 owner experienced issues with the lock, remote control, and a persistent warning light. The initial suspicion was a dead battery in the ignition key. However, advice from another Ford owner suggested the problem might be with the central locking control unit, a known issue. After replacing the control unit, the problems were resolved, confirming the diagnosis and solution.
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ChrisKell (community.author)
Hey, thanks for the quick tip! To be honest, I was afraid it might be something to do with the control unit... it wouldn't be the first time. Can you still remember what you had to pay for it? Has anything come up again since the replacement or is everything running smoothly for you now?
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ElkeSimonFan
Hey, of course! I had to pay €465 for the new control unit and the mechanic's work. But from your description, it seems to be exactly the same problem as yours. The good news is that since then everything has been running like clockwork - no more lights and my ignition key is working perfectly again. I was skeptical at first because of the price and the whole thing, but the mechanic did a really good job and it was worth it. Hope that helps you! Let me know how you get on.
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ChrisKell (community.author)
Hey, that reassures me a bit. 465 euros may not be a lot, but at least I had a rough idea of what I was in for. I went to the mechanic, and sure enough, the control unit was the culprit. Now everything is running smoothly again. The warning light is off and the key is working again. So thank you for your advice! The problem seems to be solved for the time being, but if anything happens again, I'll definitely report it here! Stay healthy and safe driving.
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ElkeSimonFan
Hey, I can actually speak to that. I have a similar car to yours - a 2015 Ford Focus and had a similar problem a while ago. My remote control key no longer worked and the warning light was on continuously. However, it had nothing to do with the key battery, but with the central locking control unit. This seems to be a common problem. So the control unit had to be replaced. Was it a serious problem? Well, not really. It's annoying when you don't know what's wrong at first, but once the fault was identified, it was quickly fixed - within a day the thing was replaced and everything was running smoothly again. Hope that helps you. Let me hear how things go for you.
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