Keyless entry not working??
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Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Irvine, CA
Keyless entry not working??
Hi,
My Keyless entry just stopped working this weekend. I changed the battery on the key and checked all my fuses under the steering wheel. Is there something that I missed to check? Does anyone have any idea what it could be? I dont want to go to the dealer, pay 100s of $$$ have them tell me that it was something that I could have done.
Thanks!!
My Keyless entry just stopped working this weekend. I changed the battery on the key and checked all my fuses under the steering wheel. Is there something that I missed to check? Does anyone have any idea what it could be? I dont want to go to the dealer, pay 100s of $$$ have them tell me that it was something that I could have done.
Thanks!!
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2006
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Check renntech to find the correct procedures to 'restart' a key fob. It requires putting the battery back in with the polarity reversed for a few seconds before re-inserting properly.
I tried it with my flakey fob and it worked perfectly after that.
hth
Jeff
I tried it with my flakey fob and it worked perfectly after that.
hth
Jeff
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: California
Had the same problem...tried everything and ended up buying 2 new keys....because the car came with only 1 keyfob when I bought it....reprograming 1 keyfob $125...but the it wasn't programmeble any longer( I was told by the dealer!)...so $450 bucks later....everything working again
Racer
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Marietta, GA
Originally Posted by Nicolaasdb
.... ended up buying 2 new keys.....reprograming 1 keyfob $125...so $450 bucks later....everything working again
Here in Atlanta, programming TWO keys cost me $49. They did it in 10 minutes while I had a cup of coffee.
Also, the key heads and shafts are available for a lot less than you apparently paid:
Cut key shaft, ordered by VIN from Sunset: $80.
Brand new remote key head on Ebay: $50.
Valet key head ordered from Sunset: $22.
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Racer
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Portland, OR
Same thing happened to me just yesterday. Hadn't driven the car all week. Came home, went to get in and keyless entry wouldn't work. Tried walking all around the car while pushing - nothing happened. Unlocked manually, went out for ride and grabbed a bite to eat, then it worked just fine. Will it go into sleep mode if alarm is on all week with no use?
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Pro
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Toronto Canada
From my understanding the car goes into sleep mode when it does not have any activity for over a week. Same thing happened to me a few weeks ago, just unlock manually and start her up. Then the fob works.
2nd Gear
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Out of town for 10 days and the remote stopped working. I drove around for a few days and it still wouldn't work.
I had to unlock manually, put the key in ignition, press the button. Not it's back to normal. Thanks guys!
I had to unlock manually, put the key in ignition, press the button. Not it's back to normal. Thanks guys!
