What to do if your Jeep key fob dies?
Never allowed it to get low enough to try the emergency method. Think how cheap it would be to just carry a spare battery with you. They also come in two-packs. Never allowed it to get low enough to try the emergency method. Click to expand… Works fine. When I first got my jeep I took the battery out of the remote and tried it. Works fine.
Can a fob still work if the battery is dead?
The FOB battery is supposed to retain just enough power that you can touch the end of it to the start button and push the button with it. I think it is actually some kinfd of rfid chip so that it will still work even if battery is completely dead.
Do you need a battery for a key fob?
The guy said yes. So I told him and he said thanks and the salesman didn’t say a word. THe starting function of the key does not require a battery. Only the things the key does from a distance, like remote start, lock unlock, open tailgate require a battery to work.
What’s the function of a key fob on a car?
The starting function is like the RFID tags on merchandise to keep you from stealing things. They can be sensed from perhaps 2 feet away which is close enough for the vehicle to sense the key fob is present and with the right “ID” to start the car when you push the start button. Actually, that’s a good thing.
Never allowed it to get low enough to try the emergency method. Think how cheap it would be to just carry a spare battery with you. They also come in two-packs. Never allowed it to get low enough to try the emergency method. Click to expand… Works fine. When I first got my jeep I took the battery out of the remote and tried it. Works fine.
What kind of key fob do I need for Jeep Grand Cherokee?
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The FOB battery is supposed to retain just enough power that you can touch the end of it to the start button and push the button with it. I think it is actually some kinfd of rfid chip so that it will still work even if battery is completely dead.