Is the fob dead, or is it just the battery?
Four checks that take about five minutes, before you pay anyone to program a replacement remote you might not need.
LAK Locksmith Team3 min read
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Remote and proximity keys: pairing, batteries, and when a fob is really dead.
A fob is two devices in one shell — a short-range radio you press, and a passive chip the car interrogates every time it starts. They fail separately and they are replaced separately, so knowing which one has gone is the difference between a battery and a booking.
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