Why is my car not reading my key fob?
Reasons your car won’t detect the key fob the battery inside the remote is dead. the remote itself is broken or no longer programmed to your car. the car battery is low. the keyless operation system is faulty.
What would cause my keyless entry to stop working?
While there are a few different reasons that a keyless entry remote might stop working, most of them are pretty easy to check yourself. The most common problem with these car key fobs is that the batteries just go dead over time, in which case replacing the battery should fix the problem.
What causes key fob to stop working?
Bad Battery – The most common reason your key fob has stopped working is because of a dead battery. A simple swap with a fresh battery that you can find at most big box stores should do the trick to get things working again. They can re-pair your key fob to your vehicle or help you replace your defective fob.
Why is the FOB button on my Subaru not working?
The fob buttons and the small key aren’t working. Not even with needlenose plier pressure trying to turn the key to the point of bending the key. Key slot has been lubed and key turns freely clockwise and counterclockwise until it doesn’t.
How do you unlock a Subaru Outback door?
One of the kids left the light on and drained the battery flat dead. All the doors were locked. To unlock the door manually and mechanically, use the small key attached to your FOB. There is a key hole on the driver side. Crank the key to the right.
Why is my key not working on my Outback?
Turns out that the car went into anti-theft lockdown mode and after a little while the key fob worked again. Not sure what caused that to happen as there are no visual indications of something hitting the car or trying to break in. . . . inserting the key manually in the door won’t unlock it either. Click to expand…
Why is the remote not working on my Subaru Outback?
I have a 2002 Outback. I reprogrammed the remote and it worked while I was sitting in the car. When I went back out an hour later it didn’t work. I reprogrammed a second time and the same thing happened. Fresh battery old remote. I don’t want to spend money on a new remote if the issue is in the car.