Key FOB quit working
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Mine did that a couple weeks ago. It started working again just as mysteriously.
It is possible the fob got out of sync with the receiver. Check the owners manual on how to resolve that.
It is possible the fob got out of sync with the receiver. Check the owners manual on how to resolve that.
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A couple of possibilities here. The first is that your car may have lost the programming. This would be unusual, but a possibility none the less. Do you have any remotes that work?
I'm assuming none of the buttons work? These are virtually identical in construction to television remote controls. The inside can become dirty and prevent contact when the buttons are pressed. What I've done in the past (with TV remotes) is taken them apart, cleaned the rubber half with a very mild soap, dabbed it dry then allowed it to thoroughly air dry. Then, using a clean pencil eraser (preferably a large one, not on the end of a pencil), gently clean the corresponding contacts on the printed circuit board. These are coated differently that computer PCB'* (this process also works on gold plated edge connectors), but will do the trick. GENTLY rub the contacts with the eraser. Brush away the eraser remnants with something like a Q-Tip.
It'* also possible that your remote has died altogether.
I'm assuming none of the buttons work? These are virtually identical in construction to television remote controls. The inside can become dirty and prevent contact when the buttons are pressed. What I've done in the past (with TV remotes) is taken them apart, cleaned the rubber half with a very mild soap, dabbed it dry then allowed it to thoroughly air dry. Then, using a clean pencil eraser (preferably a large one, not on the end of a pencil), gently clean the corresponding contacts on the printed circuit board. These are coated differently that computer PCB'* (this process also works on gold plated edge connectors), but will do the trick. GENTLY rub the contacts with the eraser. Brush away the eraser remnants with something like a Q-Tip.
It'* also possible that your remote has died altogether.
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Originally Posted by harofreak00
i tested the RF signal at the Autozone tester. It showed more signal than my PA'* remote :?
If none of your remotes work, you may also have a bad RCDLR. DTC'* may help to diagnose this.
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Originally Posted by harofreak00
off to my favorite dealer. :(
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Originally Posted by harofreak00
I was already there once today I shipped your part off today (I emailed you)
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