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Key fob not working - not a battery issue

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Old May 9, 2017 | 09:01 AM
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Default Key fob not working - not a battery issue

There is an issue with my pairing of keys with my car, both my key fobs wont work to unlock car and I have to hold the key to the start button to start the car
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Old May 9, 2017 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ckhall
There is an issue with my pairing of keys with my car, both my key fobs wont work to unlock car and I have to hold the key to the start button to start the car
What you have described above is a typical symptom of the fob battery being dead.
When were the batteries replaced last? Where are the keys stored when the car is parked (i.e. overnight)?
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