Author Topic: Best place to buy replacement keyfob for 2004 Mazda 6 TS2 Auto?  (Read 5318 times)

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The last working remote keyfob for my 2004 Mazda 6 has stopped working. I'm guessing that a Mazda dealer will charge me a fortune to replace it. Can anyone recommend a more cost-effective place to get a replacement?

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Re: Best place to buy replacement keyfob for 2004 Mazda 6 TS2 Auto?
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2018, 07:20:06 pm »
Surely this is just a case of battery replacement, not a new unit ?

See here  http://www.mazda6forums.co.uk/index.php?topic=1787.0
Look at life through the windscreen, not the rearview mirror.

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Re: Best place to buy replacement keyfob for 2004 Mazda 6 TS2 Auto?
« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2018, 08:57:17 am »
Surely this is just a case of battery replacement, not a new unit ?

See here  http://www.mazda6forums.co.uk/index.php?topic=1787.0

No the battery was the first thing that I tried - a new battery didn't help. I've just bought a 2nd hand remote (of the same model number) on eBay. Has anyone successfully managed to program one for a Mazda 6?

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Re: Best place to buy replacement keyfob for 2004 Mazda 6 TS2 Auto?
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2018, 10:27:04 am »
To answer my own question, in case anyone else finds that their remote keyfob no longer works: I bought a used/refurbished remote on eBay (Part #41804) for £15, then reprogrammed it using the instructions below. The new remote works great, and at a cost £200 lower than I was quoted by my local Mazda dealer (£216).

Step 1: Open driver side door and leave open.
Step 2: Lock and Unlock the drivers door using the power door lock switch on the door
Step 3: Insert key into the ignition.
Step 4: Turn Key to ON position and return to Lock (off) position. Do this 3 times within 10 seconds. LEAVE key in the ignition in Lock (off) position.
Step 5: Close and open the drivers door 3 times. Leave door open after this step
Step 6: ECU should respond by locking and unlocking the doors once.
Step 7: Press any button on remote #1 twice. ECU responds by locking and unlocking the car doors.
Step 8: Additional remotes, repeat Step 7 for up to 3 remotes total.
Step 9: Remove the key from the ignition and the ECU will respond a final time with a series (about 4) of door locks and unlocks. You're done