Key-Fob problems
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Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Buckeye Arizona
Key-Fob problems
I recently purchased my second c5. This one came with the key-fob, that the seller said didn't work after he replaced the battery. I figured it just needed to be re-programed. I replaced the battery. I did my search and got instructions for programming. First I did the hold both unlock and lock buttons with key in ignition, I also used the method where you follow the instructions on the DIC. Both worked, but only for a day. The next morning the fob doesn't do anything unless I relearn it again. Possible I got a bad battery or is this a sign of a bad key-fob?
Thanks in advance for any help?
Thanks in advance for any help?
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: Corinth TX
Talk about deja vu. The exact thing happened to me last night. I put in a new battery and did the whole resynching thing and it worked great. This morning I get up to leave and it wasn't working. I am so glad that this post was here. I am going to try my spare fob and see if it works. Thanks for the information.
Racer
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Quad Cities IL/IA
Take the fobs completely apart and clean all of the contacts, including the battery with a cotton cloth. While you're in there, bend the battery contacts out a little bit so they'll make a more firm connection with the battery.
I did this with both of my fobs that had the exact same symptoms. They both work like new now....
Hope this fixes it for ya.
I did this with both of my fobs that had the exact same symptoms. They both work like new now....
Hope this fixes it for ya.
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From: Buckeye Arizona
GreenHornet1 -- Thanks so much -- it worked!! I had given up, and checked back to this post one more time, saw your post, tried it and it worked. Thanks for taking the time to help out!
Racer
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From: Kearney NE
Use the rubber eraser on the end of a pencil to clean the contacts......be sure to clean out the rubber particles when finished. This is how we cleaned electrical contacts back in the 1950's and it still works.
