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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 05:34 PM
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Default Key FOB not working

I followed the instructions for synchronizing the transmitter, and it worked---for a while. After a few minutes, it's dead. Re-synch and it works, then goes dead.
I have a new battery in it.
Any ideas are welcome.
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 07:54 PM
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Sounds like the FOB has died. Either get a new one from Gene Culley or do a search for "Legendary problem solved" and repair yours.
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 11:12 PM
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Its most likely that your FOB needs the power contacts resoldered...do a search for FOB fix or FOB repair...I did it to mine and works great now! I had exact same problem, its as good as new now

Its very easy and cheap to do BTW
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 07:44 PM
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Had a friend solder the contacts per the instructions in the fix-it thread, and it still didn't work.
Finally gave up and ordered one from Gene Culley. That better do the trick as he won't accept returns on electrical items.
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