unfortunately i only have one key fob for my car. And just starting today, the key fob doesnt work sometimes. If i havent used the car for awhile, the key fob wont work. But once i unlock the car with the key and put the key in the ignition, just putting it in the on position. I can turn it off, get out of the car, and the keyless entry will work perfectly, i can walk 50 feet away and it still works.

So why would the fob work after i put the key in the ignition but not after it hasnt been used for a bit? I know its a wierd problem and i have nooo idea what this could be.

 

I just had mine replaced under warranty since my car only has 14K miles on it. They said that they are cheaply made and that the contacts break off a lot of times and to be very carefull when you change out the battery. Mine worked off and on then it just stopped all together. They are about $115 from the dealer if you have to buy them so check for warranty first. I bought 2 off of ebay just in case mine stop working later on and I only paid $33 shipped for both of them but will still have to pay to get them programmed later down the road if I need them.

 

You'll likely need to resolder the battery clip. It is a common issue.

 

mine started to do that yesturday

 

but does it suddenly fix as soon as i put the key in the ignition and take it out? See if it was randomly doing it, then i would think it, but puttin the key in the ignition has worked everytime.

 

idk it's way random. like 25% of the time it locks, 10% it unlocks, the rest ios with the key setting off the alarm. lol

 

Take it apart and check the battery connections are firmly soldered to the pcb, i had to resolder mine, and while your in there might as well change the battery.

 

yea im too picky for that, i know i bought the wrong car but ive had it for a year and its been awesome, just this week, the battery busted and leaked in the trunk, the belt tensioner suddenly became noisy and now the fob started fukin up today. Bad week for the car.