key battery replacement

[Allen J]

Hi guys:

My key's battery was dead, but I tripped off the alarm a couple of times as I opened the door with the key rather than unlocking it using the alarm button....now that I put in new batteries I can't get it to respond...actually neither of my keys are operating the car doors now. I thought the batteries were facing each other when I opened them but the writing on the battery cover says '+' faces the top....and so I originally put them face to face (so both positives were hitting the 2 polars...

did I kill my keys? Or is there a reset operation after replacing the batteries?

Now I can't even turn on my car because the security system has taken over...it attempted to start a couple of times and shut down...and now it doesn't even try to use the starter :-(...

any help is much appreciated!

Cheers,
Allen

[Allen J]

OK, so I don't have my manual and I'm confused...is it cr2025 or cr2032 for the battery type?

Cheers,
Allen

Allen J wrote:

Hi guys:
My key's battery was dead, but I tripped off the alarm a couple of times as I opened the door with the key rather than unlocking it using the alarm button....now that I put in new batteries I can't get it to respond...actually neither of my keys are operating the car doors now. I thought the batteries were facing each other when I opened them but the writing on the battery cover says '+' faces the top....and so I originally put them face to face (so both positives were hitting the 2 polars...
did I kill my keys? Or is there a reset operation after replacing the batteries?
Now I can't even turn on my car because the security system has taken over...it attempted to start a couple of times and shut down...and now it doesn't even try to use the starter :-(...
any help is much appreciated!
Cheers,
Allen

[crossfireLTD]

Try this it may help.

STANDARD PROCEDURE - TRANSMITTER PROGRAMMING

The Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter(s) can be programmed by the customer without special tools.
PROGRAMMING PROCEDURE

Transmitter programming by the customer is done by performing the following steps:
1) Insert the key into the ignition switch.
2) Press either the lock or unlock button momentarily twice.
Turn the key in the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position within 30 seconds.

[Allen J]

thanks for the info...that didn't work for me. Also, do you know the exact battery type? Any other suggestions short of getting it toed to the dealer?

Cheers,
Allen

[crossfireLTD]

Allen J wrote:

thanks for the info...that didn't work for me. Also, do you know the exact battery type? Any other suggestions short of getting it toed to the dealer?
Cheers,
Allen

The key fob takes (2) CR2025 batteries.

[Athena]

That didn't work for me either. Did you mean the door lock?

[julio]

so it takes (2) CR2025 Batteries?

My car doesn't want to open with the manual key and the remote didn't have a battery.( i just bought the car)

[grey wolf]

i have a 2004 and on page 16 in the owners manual it tells you how to replace the batteries, what type of batteries (takes two CR2025 in mine) and how to resync the transmitter - resync is necessary if the transmitter is without voltage for several minutes - so be fast when changing the batteries - i've done it several times without problems and without having to resync

[jbc]

MY CAR DID THE SAME I TRIED TO PUT NEW BATTERIES ON BOTH REMOTES AND DID WHAT CrossfireLTD SUGGESTED BUT NOTHING HAPPEN I JUST WANDER WHAT AllenJ DID TO FIX HIS.

"ALLEN WROTE
My key's battery was dead, but I tripped off the alarm a couple of times as I opened the door with the key rather than unlocking it using the alarm button....now that I put in new batteries I can't get it to respond...actually neither of my keys are operating the car doors now. I thought the batteries were facing each other when I opened them but the writing on the battery cover says '+' faces the top....and so I originally put them face to face (so both positives were hitting the 2 polars...

did I kill my keys? Or is there a reset operation after replacing the batteries?

Now I can't even turn on my car because the security system has taken over...it attempted to start a couple of times and shut down...and now it doesn't even try to use the starter :-(...

any help is much appreciated!

Cheers,
Allen