My FOB took a swim......

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Aug 13, 2008 | 05:12 PM
  #1  
......and still works perfectly after drying in the sun.

Oh yeah baby!
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Aug 13, 2008 | 07:14 PM
  #2  
Where did it swim?

I am going to try it tonight.
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Aug 14, 2008 | 02:28 AM
  #3  
Quote: Where did it swim?

I am going to try it tonight.
LMAO.. Why? Thats fvcking stupid!
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Aug 14, 2008 | 05:24 AM
  #4  
Quote: ......and still works perfectly after drying in the sun.

Oh yeah baby!
yeah where did it took a swim? toilet?
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Aug 14, 2008 | 08:34 AM
  #5  
While on this topic... anyone know if the fob just pops apart to change the battery? I tried but it felt pretty sturdy, don't want to break any clips in there, but I think the battery is starting to fade!
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Aug 14, 2008 | 11:45 AM
  #6  
Yes it does. I doubt it's the battery though since you have an '07. The batteries in my remotes seem to last forever.

My FOB took a swim......-remote.jpg  

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Aug 14, 2008 | 11:56 AM
  #7  
Thanks, the distance isn't what it used to be.... used to be able to hit it and have the windows roll down, but now I have to get like 15 feet from the car before the car recognizes the remote... if not the bat, then what?
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Aug 14, 2008 | 12:19 PM
  #8  
Try your spare remote - it could be the battery. If so, you must use the window rolldown feature a lot!
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Aug 14, 2008 | 12:26 PM
  #9  
Haha, bought the car used, no spare remote... and yes, use rolldown EVERY day... hot as heck with Black on Black in the Texas heat!

I really think I might just jump and buy a spare fob.... am I correct that you can do everything without having to have the actual insert key at all? Like if I buy a new spare fob, after programming I can star the car and everything?
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Aug 14, 2008 | 12:47 PM
  #10  
What do you have now? Do you have a standard fob or intellikey? Your car has to be equipped with intellikey - you can't just buy the remote.
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Aug 14, 2008 | 01:24 PM
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Quote: Haha, bought the car used, no spare remote... and yes, use rolldown EVERY day... hot as heck with Black on Black in the Texas heat!

I really think I might just jump and buy a spare fob.... am I correct that you can do everything without having to have the actual insert key at all? Like if I buy a new spare fob, after programming I can star the car and everything?
If you have the standard fob, it only takes about a minute to program, if that. There's an extra step since you are doing it with 2 fobs but it's easy. You don't have to do anything with the key so right after you program your fobs, everything will work like it was before.
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Aug 14, 2008 | 02:13 PM
  #12  
Yeah, I think I just have the standard keyfob, doesn't do seat memory or anything... just doors/trunk and alarm.... oval shape with a key that can be removed for valet.... I know the fobs aren't all that expensive (on her and ebay) and I have seen the DIY instrucitons for programming it.... just wasn't sure if the slide in key was necessary... if I have to buy the slide in key I would have to get dealer to cut it, right?
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Aug 15, 2008 | 08:22 AM
  #13  
Replaced the bat and all is right with the world....
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