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Nov 10, 2010 | 08:47 PM

agood1

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Test the key fob?

I there any way to test the key fob transmitter to see if it is actually working? Since there is no LED on it....
I can't get mine to program, I replaced the battery and cleaned all the connections, but when it tells me to press both buttons....I hold them for up to a minute and nothing happens. So I am now sure if the fob is even working.

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Nov 10, 2010 | 10:26 PM

Rebel 1

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Advance auto, Autozone and our local dealer can do that here. You might want to check them where you live. Only takes a couple minutes. Good luck

Nov 11, 2010 | 09:56 AM

dgrant3830

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You could try to program the other fob and see if the car accepts it and if it does but the problem one doesn't, then you've got a bad fob.

Nov 11, 2010 | 10:21 AM

agood1

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I don't have a 2nd FOB.

Nov 11, 2010 | 04:01 PM

markKlein

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You can try inspecting the board on the fob for any cracks or breaks. Often resoldering the visible connections will get a fob going again.

Nov 11, 2010 | 07:32 PM

agood1

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Yeah, I read a thread here somewhere about that....I will take a look and see if I can find any bad solder points.

Nov 11, 2010 | 09:38 PM

Coal is King

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I resoldered mine and it worked great for the last couple of months....before that it was dead. What I found was the connection at the battery boot was cracked and had lost connection to the circuit board. I am by no means a professional solderer (is that to many er's???) but it worked!

Nov 12, 2010 | 03:11 AM

Mikes99

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I had the same problem too last month.
Quick question, does your tire pressure register?
I thought my fob was dead but it was actually the wireless receiver in the trunk area that was dead! Check your codes to see if there's any relating to it.
I dread having to replace the receiver, I can only imagine the outrageous prices. Still need to pull it out. Maybe it's just a bad ground!

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Nov 12, 2010 | 07:15 AM

agood1

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From: Woodstock GA

My tow front wheels will register with the TPMS but the back two will now, So I have to assume the reciever is working and I just have two bad sensors.

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