have had problems with fob since purchase close to 2 years ago, wheni bought the 02, the remote wouldn't work, replaced battery, reprogrammed via the ignition and it worked, then various times it wouldn't work and i would need to reprogram, my question is, it stopped working again and won't reset, or reprogram, I'm going to replace battery again in a few days to see if this works, the key works doors, starts car etc. my question then would be , if battery is dead, and just needs replaced, would key still operate the door, just as key, or is there possibly a more expensive problem?

 

Hi Bill,
what about trying this in the general " TECH " help section or maybe a pm to one of the Techs themselves?

I'm just wondering if you may get a quicker more qualified response that'll help?

All the best
Jim

 

The flip style remotes have been problematic since their inception. They have been updated numerous times. The only ones that work reliably are the ones with the suffix AJ which is the latest model. To check your suffix remove the key portion and on the back of the fob is a part number(top line)that ends in 2 letters. The printing is small, if your eyes are good you will be able to see it otherwise use a magnifier. Any suffix other than AJ is suspect and batteries are a waste of money. I am surprised your fobs haven't been replaced at some point at the dealer. There has been an active service action that applies to cars out of warranty for the last 3 years. Any car that has come to the dealer complaining of faulty fobs would have been replaced at no cost. Unfortunately this service action expired last month. If your fob is not an AJ model PM me and I may have a few stashed.

 

Nice bit of help and a good offer there Bill

Way to go Real tech


Jim

 

he's wicked good, I wish FJT and _genius werestill around but R_T is on top of his craft as well.Add my thanks to the list!

 

well went to advanced auto, thanks, jag tech for the idea, well it was "working". called dealer for possible help, he failed to mention the replacement, or problems. so... can i just get a remote, replace key and program? and big thanks to real jag tech. let me know if you have one and how much. thanks, everybody! Bill

 

suffix ab. so not uncommon to have remote work, then not? wow. just silly. Thanks again! Bill

 

you can get remotes only...bought a couple for mine off ebay for £5.
Programmed one to mine and sold the other to a work colleague and programmed his too.

 

Thank you to everybody who has hepled!!Have check in the mail for a new remote! drop cat off tomorrow morning, needs wheel bearing. lucky me have after market warranty so $100 and see ya!

 

I just took a quick pic of where the part number is, so I could post it up.... but I can't get my camera to sync with my desktop here at work.... [:@]

but MINE is an "AB".
So R_T; if you think you've got some of those AJ's floating around, shoot me a PM, will ya?