OT: Car key fobs

[vav]

Quick question...are key fobs designed/programmed to fail at the same time.
My wife's 2014 CRV key fob is not working and mine either. We got both keys from the dealer 6 years ago. She uses it everyday and I use it occasionally.
Something else I might be missing here?
Thanks

[pdmtong]

Replace the fob batteries

[122294m040]

Probably the battery inside. Over time it just kinda runs out of juice regardless of you use it or not. Or at least that's my understanding.

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[wc1934]

Originally Posted by 122294m040

Probably the battery inside. Over time it just kinda runs out of juice regardless of you use it or not. Or at least that's my understanding.

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yup. I have 2 - one used daily, and the other sat in a drawer as the spare. First one died (battery) and shortly thereafter the spare did as well.
6 years - you did great. mine died after 2. On my HRV I used the spare key to open the first one - saw it on utube.

[FlashUNC]

Dead battery. Easy fix.

[AngryScientist]

i would say it's not a little bizarre for them to fail at exactly the same time. might be something other than a battery sway in play here.

is this a car with an actual key or is keyless push button start?

my wife's (honda) key with integrated fob thingy fell apart after daily use over 4 years. found a knock-off body on amazon which is made way better than the original unit. easy DIY fix on that one.

[Malinois]

Originally Posted by pdmtong

Replace the fob batteries

Did this to a Prius fob literally moments before seeing this thread. Took all of 3 minutes including searching for a small flathead and opening the battery packaging. Super easy.

[Veloo]

My 2013 Subaru fobs are intermittently not working these days even with new batteries. There are cheap ones on eBay and reprogramming instructions on Youtube. I think new they are over $200. eBay ones way cheaper.

[Ken Robb]

Originally Posted by vav

Quick question...are key fobs designed/programmed to fail at the same time.
My wife's 2014 CRV key fob is not working and mine either. We got both keys from the dealer 6 years ago. She uses it everyday and I use it occasionally.
Something else I might be missing here?
Thanks

The battery in the fob we use almost all the time died several months ago. The one in the fob that is rarely used died last month. These are for our 2014 Mazda 3. Now that I think about this I realize that these are proximity fobs that normally don't require pushing any buttons to unlock and lock the doors and ignition. This suggests that they are transmitting all the time so they activate locks and ignition when they are near the car. Unlike remote controls in older cars which needed buttons to be pushed I guess we should expect the batteries to die at about the same time whether we use both fobs or not.

[dvs cycles]

Originally Posted by vav

Quick question...are key fobs designed/programmed to fail at the same time.
My wife's 2014 CRV key fob is not working and mine either. We got both keys from the dealer 6 years ago. She uses it everyday and I use it occasionally.
Something else I might be missing here?
Thanks

Push button start?
I keep the fob for my wife's RAV4 in my truck but put it to sleep so the battery does not drain. For Toyota you hold down the lock and hit unlock twice and see 4 flashes of the red led on the fob.

[cmbicycles]

Originally Posted by Veloo

My 2013 Subaru fobs are intermittently not working these days even with new batteries. There are cheap ones on eBay and reprogramming instructions on Youtube. I think new they are over $200. eBay ones way cheaper.

I have the same problem on my 02 Outback, and as an added bonus my key wont unlock the rear hatch anymore either. Relatively minor inconveniences although usually magnified when I have my hands full or am in a hurry.

[eddief]

how do you start the car? probably good to know.

never knew until I googled on how to do it with my 2016 VW Sportwagen.

[Cat3roadracer]

"Technology will save us if it doesn't kill us first."

[makoti]

Originally Posted by eddief

how do you start the car? probably good to know.

never knew until I googled on how to do it with my 2016 VW Sportwagen.

Hold the fob to a spot on the steering column/dash, press button as usual.

[R3awak3n]

6 years? I replace my battery every year