dodgy13 Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Hi All, I purchased my Used Dodge Journey 2009 a year ago in the UK. I'm really happy with it so far! However, when i purchased it I was given two Key remotes (RKE Transmitters) but I have only used one up until now. Today, I wanted to use the second one as the one I am using is becoming a little worn out on the rubber bits with the lock and unlock symbols. I put new battery in it and it does not work...I'm not sure if it's been programmed to the car. Can anyone kindly tell me if there is anyway of finding out if this second remote is programmed to the car? perhaps a silly question, but I don't want to insert it in the engine and then mess everything up! Thanks so much dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhh3 Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 You won't hurt anything. Try to lock and unlock the doors first. Then you will know that it is programmed for your car. jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgy13 Posted September 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 Well, I opened the car with the working remote and then i used the second remote to start the car and it worked! so that's good but it won't open or unlock? any ideas what it could be? the second remote looks brand new...never used...could it be a question of reprogramming it? many thanks dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhh3 Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 Check the battery. If it has to be reprogrammed, the car and the Fob have to be at the dealer. dodgy13 and jkeaton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgy13 Posted September 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2015 ok thanks. is there anyway i can change just the shell/case of the fob as the key is working fine? many thanks dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgy13 Posted September 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2015 HI all, one last thing, does it mean the key is programmed to the car as it does start the engine? t's just the fob which doesn't work by unlocking or locking? many many thanks dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhh3 Posted September 13, 2015 Report Share Posted September 13, 2015 Starting the engine is a good indication that it is programmed to the car. Try walking around the car 5 times constantly locking and unlocking the doors. I know that this sounds silly, but my Dealer once did this for me and it worked. If this doesn't work, disconnect the negative terminal on your battery for about 15 minutes and then see what you get. jkeaton and dodgy13 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianS Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 It could also be dirty contacts in the non working remote. Not too difficult to disassemble and clean. Use cotton swabs and rubbing alcohol. rolly, dhh3 and jkeaton 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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