Blackout Posted January 12, 2016 Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 How's it going everyone I have a question for you all I just noticed this today and I'm Canada it's -17C Had some trouble locking my car doors not sure why I opened the door again closed it and it locked got home waited a bit and tried again it locks and unlocks The key fob was really cold not sure if that's the prob Bringing my spare set of keys Tomorrow. dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhareFred Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 If the fob was that cold maybe it messed with the battery? Cold battery, less power, short range on the transmitter? dhh3 and jkeaton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted January 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 I just tried it now and it seems to be working Unlocking and Locking the Doors Vehicle is parked inside the garage at home and the keys sitting on the table in a warm area so no clue if the cold did it or not. Strange dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Easy enough to confirm if you can recreate the condition but this time use a warm FOB. dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramfrank Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Your battery in the FOB may be starting to age. They're inexpensive and simple to replace. Do NOT by no-name batteries; Stick to names you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted January 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Thanks Boys I appreciate it I used the same FOB I used that was cold I let it sit on the table in the house waited an hour tried again and it seems to be working It could be the battery maybe I have the brand new spare set im going to use if this acts up and next time im @ the dealer ill grab a new battery from them Owned the Vehicle since Sept 2013 so maybe you are right battery could be going on it? dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 One of our remotes is still on the original battery. The other I've had to replace once since 2013. dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockey_puck Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 How's it going everyone I have a question for you all I just noticed this today and I'm Canada it's -17C Had some trouble locking my car doors not sure why I opened the door again closed it and it locked got home waited a bit and tried again it locks and unlocks The key fob was really cold not sure if that's the prob Bringing my spare set of keys Tomorrow. For our cold climate I'd recommend you spend a few extra bucks and get lithium ion 2032 batteries. I found them at Wal-mart in the electronics dept. Aloha. H.P. dhh3 and OhareFred 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted January 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Thanks man I greatly appreciate it so far it's been good been keeping the fob key in my pocket and I haven't had any trouble locking and unlocking the doors. dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted January 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Thanks hockey_puck Replaced the battery in the fob today because it gave me the low battery notification. I went to buy the lithium ion ones you were telling me about. Swapped both sets just to play it safe Thanks for the advice. hockey_puck and jkeaton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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