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Old 08-21-2008, 06:23 PM
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Key Fob question

So I have had my MCSm for two weeks now and for the life of me I can't seem to get consistent locking/unlocking of doors. Sometimes the doors will just unlock sometimes I have to wait a few minutes hitting the button and I have had to use the real key twice. Have there been any problems with new fobs? I have used key fobs and this one is really irking me.
 
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Old 08-21-2008, 07:11 PM
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Go back to the dealer and have your sales dude and or service tech try it. Better yet, schedule an appointment.

Write a few notes with dates/times and how the car did strange locking
That gives you credibility when you show up.
 
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Old 08-21-2008, 07:30 PM
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Sounds like you might have a bad battery in the fob. Advice to go to the dealer is good - this definitely isn't normal behavior.
 
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Old 08-21-2008, 11:38 PM
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hey i have had the same problem and i have a really dumb question related to the Key fob...when your rear seats are down, does your key fob not open the rear door? or is it just my car?
 
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I have never had my back seats down but the key fob problem also occurs with poping the rear hatch. What distance should the fob be working at for the lock/unlock function?
 
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Old 08-22-2008, 05:00 AM
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Originally Posted by SkinnyMINI
hey i have had the same problem and i have a really dumb question related to the Key fob...when your rear seats are down, does your key fob not open the rear door? or is it just my car?
I always have my rear seats down and I've never had an issue opening the rear door.
 
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