I'm not aware of any 145s / 146s that were sold without remote central locking. The Junior should certainly have it as it's the "deluxe" 1.6 model with all the bells and whistles. What type of keys do you have? Do they not have a remote button on the side?

It's easy to tell for sure if your car is definately equiped with remote lockig capabilities by checking the receiver unit it the roof. This is the unit mounted just in front of the rear view mirror (if you have an alarm then this unit also has 2 volumetric sensors in it)...

Alfa145.com - Remote Receiver Unit

If you unclip that unit and it has a connector going into it (i.e. it's not a dummy blanking unit) then your car has remote central locking capabilities.

However, getting a remote key and then getting it all working again is where the challenge begins. Have a read of the following thread and you will see what I mean...

Programming a Remote Locking/Alarm Key

 

Yes I have the unit that it just in front of the Rear View Mirror and it has the two volumetric sensors in it. I do have a key with a button on the side but the previous owner told me that was only to turn off the alarm.

 

I do have a key with a button on the side but the previous owner told me that was only to turn off the alarm.

Nope...the button on the key is to remotely turn the alarm on and off, and at the same time it will also remotely lock or unlock the doors.

I take it that you aren't able to turn the alarm on or off either then?

 

Not able to turn the alarm on or off. I have just realised that its probably just the battery that needs changing in the key!! The LED on the key doesn't light up when i press the button on the side.

Any ideas who replaces car key batteries?

 

You do with a CR2032 battery, use a coin to prise it open and it just unclips, pop in the new one and your off.

 

just open the key with a coin and pull out the two batteries. the batteries are available from most electrical shops. just remember how you took them out and replace the same way.(assuming its the red key with black rubber button)

 

Thanks guys. I'll give it a go!

 

Hello. What does this black button on my alfa 166 key? My car doesn't react in pressing this button.

 

luxxus, that is the button used to either activate or deactivate the alarm system of your car which obviously should be connected to your central locking.

if there's no response when you press it then the first thing to assume would be the battery inside is dead, the quickest way to see if it is dead is that when you press the button a very high pitched noise should be heard, I would say that should be your first port of call.

HTH

 

If the battery does not solve the problem then don't dispair, Go to e-bay, search under alfa key repairs & you will find "Jeffasan" & another guy, I believe that they both have been associated with our club for some time.
Jeffasan repaired my key for a fixed price, I think it was about £23.00. He will answer any questions that you may have.