Hi Davenports, I seem to be having this issue. Key stopped working so changed the battery. Didn't work so have attempted to re-pair (now dozens of times). I go through the sequence, get the first bong, remove the key from the ignition, press the fob button, but no further bong. Looking at the ignition shutter/flap I can see it's worn. It's not sticky, it moves freely but it's worn and leaves a gap which I believe is why I can't pair the key. I even tried lubricating it further, but it's definitely not sticking, just worn and now doesn't seal the ignition shut when the key is removed.
How could I fix this? Can I replace the shutter? Or would it work to somehow truck it into believing it's closed by sticking a small screwdriver into where the shutter would slot in?
Does anyone know where the sensor is which tells the car that the shutter is closed? I'm completely stuck at this point. Such a nightmare every morning when carrying my kids, to have to unlock it manually, lean down to turn the key in the ignition to prevent the alarm from going off, then strap the kids in the back.
