Car key remotes are key features in modern vehicles today. Their main benefit is that they provide ease and convenience for today’s drivers. Aside from that, keyless entry remotes are also pretty popular because they help enhance automotive security. A car key remote is an electronic component that is meant to interact with, and control, some aspects of your vehicle. For example, a key fob is usually used to control the locking mechanism of the car.
If the car remote is not working, it usually leads the driver to not being able to remotely control their vehicles. Additionally, it also limits the safety features of your vehicle and your car key remote. Sometimes it is hard to tell what has caused the damage to the car key and for that, we have carefully laid out the top 5 reasons as to why it could be happening, so let's dive in.
- Improper Car key remote programming
Car remotes are paired devices, which makes the receiver and transmitter dependent on one another. Therefore, the car remote transmitter MUST be programmed and paired to the receiver in your vehicle in order for it to work. If your car key remote has not been programmed correctly or has not been programmed at all to control your vehicle, the remote will not work. This is not a problem that new car owners usually face. It often troubles second-hand car owners, and it is also one of the main dangers of purchasing aftermarket electronic car keys. Car key remote programming is similar to transponder key programming, and these processes are often carried out simultaneously.
- Car key remote batteries dead
This is probably the most common reason as to why your car remote may not be functioning. Batteries are the primary source of power for car key remotes, and they work directly with the transmitter in the car remote key. Most car key remotes use lithium coin batteries which means that they have a long shelf life,making drivers complacent. Since the car key remote is powered by a battery, it is very logical that a dead battery is one of the reasons for car remotes not working. Therefore this type of issue is not one to be worried about.
- Car key remote broken
A broken car key remote is another common reason for car remote keys not working. A broken car key remote can also be classified as a broken transmitter, but it is only one part of the overall issue. If the internal mechanics of your car key remote are displaced or damaged, the car key remote will not work, even if your transmitter and receiver are fully functional. These internal mechanics include the battery terminals and other crucial parts. Your car key remote can be properly programmed or equipped with a transmitter and its corresponding receiver, but if the buttons on your receiver are not working, even with a full battery, your car key remote will not work.
- Damaged car key remote transmitter or receiver
Car key remotes operate by exchanging signals with a paired receiver. The signals that are transmitted are synonymous with a specific action being carried out. This ranges from locking the car door to starting the engine. If the car key remote transmitter is damaged, it cannot successfully interact with the car’s receiver. Loose connections and internal damage impact the car remote transmitter. Car remote transmitter damage is difficult for the average driver to fix on their own, so it often falls on the automotive locksmith to solve the issue. Also, if the receiver in the car is damaged, your car remote will not work.
Conclusion
We hope that the explanations above have helped you accurately diagnose the root of your car key remote problem. If it is a simple battery issue, you can very easily handle this yourself. However, if it happens to be a more complicated issue, you should not hesitate to reach out to Superstar Locksmith Services MD at (240) 249-8080 and we would be more than happy to assist you with your car key remote problem.
