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Old Jul 13, 2018 | 06:07 PM
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Keyless Go Issue

I recently purchased a 11 GL450 with only one key fob. I went and purchased a Keyless Go Button and installed. It works great, accept now, every time I start the car with the button, the indicator for low key fob battery comes on. When I touch the lower left steering wheel button the battery warning goes out. When I remove the button and install the key fob to start the car, the indicator doesn't come on. Has anybody had this issue or knows about why this may be happening.
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Old Jul 13, 2018 | 06:46 PM
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You have to change the battery in key fob. Should be in Manual or on YouTube

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Old Jul 14, 2018 | 11:49 AM
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I was told it was new by the dealership, I didn't question the batteries because it works when I unlock and lock the doors by touch and remote buttons. But I will go again and replace just to see. Thanks and I'll let you know.
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Old Jul 14, 2018 | 07:03 PM
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I was told it was new by the dealership, I didn't question the batteries because it works when I unlock and lock the doors by touch and remote buttons. But I will go again and replace just to see. Thanks and I'll let you know.
If that doesn't work you may have to take the car to a dealer and have them program the car so it 'knows' the fob doesn't need to be next to the 'key' slot. Should be a simple adaptation.

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Old Jul 16, 2018 | 07:52 PM
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Well to my surprise, or not, the battery cured the issue. Another tid-bit the dealer lied to me about. Why I would think that the used car dealer would actually have put a new battery in the fob is something I'm still questioning myself on. Thanks to all for your thoughts and help.
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Well to my surprise, or not, the battery cured the issue. Another tid-bit the dealer lied to me about. Why I would think that the used car dealer would actually have put a new battery in the fob is something I'm still questioning myself on. Thanks to all for your thoughts and help.
When having ANYTHING to do with a dealer - ESPECIALLY a used car dealer - I learned a long time ago to practice Ronald Regan's mantra - "Trust, but Verify!"
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