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Old Mar 21, 2017 | 08:08 PM
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FOB dead after battery replacement

The messager that battery was low on my FOB showed up on dashboar ... . Bought new 2032 CR battery, replaced it and now FOB is dead i.e. car
does not reponds . Are there an additional steps to pair with the car ? Should I give another battery a try ...?
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Old Mar 21, 2017 | 08:38 PM
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Did you put the battery in the correct way, or might it be in backwards?

Did you remove the little protective sticker from the battery?
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Old Mar 21, 2017 | 08:42 PM
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What model year is your RDX?.
  • Do the doors unlock when you reach behind the door handles (i.e. FOB still in your pocket).
  • Does the FOB unlock your doors (including the hatch) from a distance when you use the unlock-lock-hatch buttons on the FOB?.
  • Do any LED's light up on the FOB when you press a button?.

If none of these things are happening, especially the LED's not lighting, then
  • your new battery is probably dead
  • your battery is installed backwards
  • your FOB is defective
If these things do work, then perhaps it's just your ignition sensor that is defective. Does the second key work normally with the ignition?
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Old Mar 22, 2017 | 11:53 AM
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Also try putting in your old battery. It should still work with the warning message that battery is low. Why don't you buy a new battery (from a different shop) and give it a try? It's only a few dollars. All batteries have a limited shelf life whether used or not. It's very unusual for a keyfob to simply malfunction (though not impossible). Let us know what happens.
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Old Apr 9, 2017 | 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by FishX
The messager that battery was low on my FOB showed up on dashboar ... . Bought new 2032 CR battery, replaced it and now FOB is dead i.e. car
does not reponds . Are there an additional steps to pair with the car ? Should I give another battery a try ...?
I did the same thing and the new battery was dead. Tried a different one and all good. Some of those made in China batteries are pretty unreliable
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Old Apr 10, 2017 | 07:56 PM
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I just went to my dealer and they replaced the battery for free...
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Old Apr 12, 2017 | 10:46 AM
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It was just pining for the fjords.
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