My key won't work! help?
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My key won't work! help?
I'm pretty sure that there isn't anything wrong with my key because I tried the spare keys and none of them worked. Do MB keys run out of batteries? But that's not even the problem. I can't lock/unlock the car unless I'm super close to the driver's side door. The trunk doesn't open automatically at all! Everything worked fine until this last friday. Can I fix this problem without going to a dealer? Bonus points for the person who can tell me what happened!
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sounds to me like the batteries are drained. i mean if it works ok when you are up close then i dont see what else it could be. buy new batteries and see if it works. and yes, MB keys run out of batteries.
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Well everything about my car is otherwise normal. I can drive around just fine and play music without the car running so I don't think the car battery is dead.
Do the key batteries run out even if the key isn't used very much?
Do the key batteries run out even if the key isn't used very much?
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The giveaway that it's the key's batteries is the fact that it will work if you are close. It is strange that BOTH keys would go dead, but stranger things have happened.
If the car is an 05 as your sig says, try to get them covered under warranty. If it's not that then warranty should cover whatever the problem is, but I'd bet a lot that it's the batteries.
If the car is an 05 as your sig says, try to get them covered under warranty. If it's not that then warranty should cover whatever the problem is, but I'd bet a lot that it's the batteries.
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Originally Posted by Jeanna230
Well everything about my car is otherwise normal. I can drive around just fine and play music without the car running so I don't think the car battery is dead.
So... if the remote functions don't work, then replace the batteries.
Originally Posted by Jeanna230
Do the key batteries run out even if the key isn't used very much?
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Jeanna:
just pull the batteries out of your key. look at the battery size stamped on
them and swing by Radio Shack or the dealer for replacement. they should
not cost any more than $3-4 each. if replacing them solves the problem,
great. if not then you've isolated what isn't the problem...and you can opt
to save these new batteries in the glove box as spares.
just pull the batteries out of your key. look at the battery size stamped on
them and swing by Radio Shack or the dealer for replacement. they should
not cost any more than $3-4 each. if replacing them solves the problem,
great. if not then you've isolated what isn't the problem...and you can opt
to save these new batteries in the glove box as spares.
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Originally Posted by Jeanna230
I'm pretty sure that there isn't anything wrong with my key because I tried the spare keys and none of them worked. Do MB keys run out of batteries? But that's not even the problem. I can't lock/unlock the car unless I'm super close to the driver's side door. The trunk doesn't open automatically at all! Everything worked fine until this last friday. Can I fix this problem without going to a dealer? Bonus points for the person who can tell me what happened!
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Originally Posted by drexappeal
battery in the keys needs replacing, no question. It should be free at the dealership, but cheap if you get it yourself too.
i didnt know that. maybe it's just at yours. mine charges me for everything they 'dont cover'.
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Originally Posted by 14cue
drex, it's free from the stealer?
i didnt know that. maybe it's just at yours. mine charges me for everything they 'dont cover'.
i didnt know that. maybe it's just at yours. mine charges me for everything they 'dont cover'.
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Originally Posted by Harry Madan
Your dealer is just messed up man, or you just fall over and don’t fight back.
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Originally Posted by 14cue
drex, it's free from the stealer?
i didnt know that. maybe it's just at yours. mine charges me for everything they 'dont cover'.
i didnt know that. maybe it's just at yours. mine charges me for everything they 'dont cover'.
My TE was leaking tranny fluid, I stopped by my local dealership to have it checked out and they -
1. Topped my car off for free
2. topped my brake fluid for free
3. replaced a burned out rear fog light bulb for free
4. Checked and adjusted air pressure free
4. free coffee and complimentary news letter while I waited
With all due respect my friend, but your stealership sucks.
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Originally Posted by Jeanna230
I'm pretty sure that there isn't anything wrong with my key because I tried the spare keys and none of them worked. Do MB keys run out of batteries? But that's not even the problem. I can't lock/unlock the car unless I'm super close to the driver's side door. The trunk doesn't open automatically at all! Everything worked fine until this last friday. Can I fix this problem without going to a dealer? Bonus points for the person who can tell me what happened!
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Originally Posted by shadowgriffen
My TE was leaking tranny fluid, I stopped by my local dealership to have it checked out and they -
1. Topped my car off for free
2. topped my brake fluid for free
3. replaced a burned out rear fog light bulb for free
4. Checked and adjusted air pressure free
4. free coffee and complimentary news letter while I waited
With all due respect my friend, but your stealership sucks.
1. Topped my car off for free
2. topped my brake fluid for free
3. replaced a burned out rear fog light bulb for free
4. Checked and adjusted air pressure free
4. free coffee and complimentary news letter while I waited
With all due respect my friend, but your stealership sucks.
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I was just at my local dealership at the PARTS counter. This guy says his remote sometimes doesn't work. The parts guy removes the old batteries and replace with new ones. No charge for the swap out or for the batteries. I inquired about it and he mentions that technically a work order needs to be done up. If the car is under warranty, then it's free of charge. It seems it really depends on the individual dealership and who you happen to approach.
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Originally Posted by shadowgriffen
4. free coffee and complimentary news letter while I waited
With all due respect my friend, but your stealership sucks.
With all due respect my friend, but your stealership sucks.
News letter............ Mine has news papers.
(j/k)
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I had the same problem before. The remote control antenna is located on the rear windshield near top area. There are few connectors connected to it with a double side tape. Mine was loose. After I tape it up it works like a charm now.
