Keyless entry-How to turn ignition on?

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Noel M
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Keyless entry-How to turn ignition on?

Post by Noel M »

Hi
I have a 2016 focus with all keys lost.

When I try to connect Forscan , Forscan screen says "unable to connect to vehicle. please make sure ignition is on and try again"

How do I turn ignition on ?
I tried add an earth wire and switch to ignition relay 15 on pull relay in, But this did not work.
I will need to be able to turn ignition on and off to read DTC. Also I cant get to program fob because it also ask for you to turn ignition on.

Does any body know how to turn ignition on of keyless with out keyfob.
colin39
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Re: Keyless entry-How to turn ignition on?

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Turn the hazard warning lights on
Noel M
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Re: Keyless entry-How to turn ignition on?

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I tried turning hazards light on but it still did not work.
colin39
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Re: Keyless entry-How to turn ignition on?

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Just opening the door on keyless fires the dash and the head unit , this in turn should fire the bcm, as should the hazards

Go into pats and add keys , but you need to communicate with the vehicle

Where abouts are you buddy
Noel M
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Re: Keyless entry-How to turn ignition on?

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Hi Colin
Tried -I tried turning hazards light on but it still did not work.
I then check all fused again/ found 60 amp at battery was blown / I replaced it.
Still getting message - Cant connect to vehicle , turn ignition on and try again.
I have managed to connect to car by putting wire and switch to pull in ignition relay 15.

I think that some of the procedure are not running because computer wont run them as "ignition on" is requested to run the procedures in forscan.

I put in another Bmc and pcm .
PCM configure wont run . I think this may be due to "ignition not on."
I think the RFA program not running on forscan as "ignition is not on"



I am in Dublin Ireland.
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Re: Keyless entry-How to turn ignition on?

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You need to connect to vehicle with stored profile,go to PATS programming under RFA service procedure chose key programming.
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