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Old 11-09-2016, 02:13 PM
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Key Fob/Lights flashing

so my key fob stopped working. no big deal. just get a new one. but i noticed something about the car when the fob died. i had to use my key to unlock it of course, but when i opened the door, the quiet car alarm went off...im sure the loud one would have went off if i had not started the car. and there was one more thing, i replaced the battery in the fob but the problem was not fixed. but while looking at my car from inside advanced auto, my high-beams flashed once, and then flashed again like a minute later. does anyone know why that would be?
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There are two potential issues for your key fob. 1) There is a metal clip that goes around the battery. This may have broken from the circuitboard. This is easily fixed with a competent solder job. Or, 2) The conductor on the back of the buttons has worn out. Some people glue aluminum foil to the buttons to fix it, but personally I think this is a bad idea and bought a new button pad for like $5 on Amazon.
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ok. so if i buy a new button pad, will i have to get it programmed to the car?
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Originally Posted by Isaac Lewis
ok. so if i buy a new button pad, will i have to get it programmed to the car?
Nope the button pad is just the rubber part
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Yeah. I just got a brand new key fob and just transferred the circuit board. So the whole thing looks and feel new lol and no need to reprogram.
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Thats what i did too lol it was like 3 dollars




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