Notices
996 Forum 1999-2005
Sponsored by:

key fob battery

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-26-2018, 12:24 PM
  #31  
ECU Doctors
Former Vendor
 
ECU Doctors's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posts: 261
Likes: 0
Received 7 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

Are all the buttons not working, or just one of them?

Does the fob look old like it has a lot of wear and tear?
Old 02-26-2018, 12:51 PM
  #32  
Einsteiger
Racer
 
Einsteiger's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Overland Park, KS
Posts: 332
Received 47 Likes on 24 Posts
Default

Both fobs that came with the car are originals. So worn on the outside that I cannot read the symbols on the buttons. The other fob has a red light that comes on when pressed, but no interaction with the car. That one is next for a battery. I just lock/unlock it with the key manually - nothing urgent about fixing these.
Old 02-26-2018, 01:30 PM
  #33  
ECU Doctors
Former Vendor
 
ECU Doctors's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posts: 261
Likes: 0
Received 7 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

I understand.

Let me know if the other fob works after you put new batteries in it.

If it does, then we can probably fix your old one.

If it does not work, then it might be a more serious issue in the Central Locking Unit Immobilizer.
Old 02-28-2018, 10:09 AM
  #34  
C4CRNA
Three Wheelin'
 
C4CRNA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Cape Cod
Posts: 1,613
Likes: 0
Received 9 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by ECU Doctors
Are all the buttons not working, or just one of them?

Does the fob look old like it has a lot of wear and tear?
What is your price to fix a key fob? In the beginning of this post you quoted $55 when I contacted you directly the price became $75.
Old 02-28-2018, 11:14 AM
  #35  
Einsteiger
Racer
 
Einsteiger's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Overland Park, KS
Posts: 332
Received 47 Likes on 24 Posts
Default

I saw a DIY on a YouTube video, which absolutely convinced me NOT to try it myself. If I decide to have mine refubed, I will be in touch. I am just too dangerous with a soldering iron.
Old 02-12-2020, 04:16 PM
  #36  
Woodman71
Rennlist Member
 
Woodman71's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 1,524
Received 246 Likes on 127 Posts
Default

Resuscitating this necro thread as I found an interesting thing about my key fobs.

Both stopped communicating with the car so I finally got around to putting new batteries in them.

Neither one works, but both have the blinking red light when I push the button.

Here's the weird part (or I just have too much time on my hands.)

They blink at different rates! One is super rapid and the other is about every half a second.

Mysterious.

Either way I suppose boards must have gone south if the batteries aren't doing the trick.



Quick Reply: key fob battery



All times are GMT -3. The time now is 10:38 AM.