Question: passive keyless entry system

[USMC 0311]

SMH: I have owned a 93 "Ruby" for 15 years now...I am not complaining about my car, I LOVE MY CAR, but the Passive Keyless Entry key fobs are a different story. I have gone through at least 4 of them in 15 years. when they cease to function, I replace the battery which I believe is a culprit. after I do it, it still does not work. I would buy a new transmitter and then program it and it works fine. the point and my question is there a life expectancy or something on the transmitters. the last one I had survived 4 or 5 years. I am a little confused that is all:ugh:ugh

 

[Rabbit]

SMH: I have owned a 93 "Ruby" for 15 years now...I am not complaining about my car, I LOVE MY CAR, but the Passive Keyless Entry key fobs are a different story. I have gone through at least 4 of them in 15 years. when they cease to function, I replace the battery which I believe is a culprit. after I do it, it still does not work. I would buy a new transmitter and then program it and it works fine. the point and my question is there a life expectancy or something on the transmitters. the last one I had survived 4 or 5 years. I am a little confused that is all:ugh:ugh

Sounds like you may be having a problem with the contacts. You may want to check them for corrosion. Never heard of FOB'S dying, mine are 19 years old.

There is a small ball bearing in the FOB that activates when you leave the keys in the ignition & lock the doors. Shake the car & the FOB wakes up & opens the doors. Shake the FOB & listen for a rattle. There is a way to check for codes on the PKE system, but I have no info for a 93, perhaps some one will chime in?

Don't know if this info will be of any value?

 

[Robertwav1]

Same here on the PKE remote, had them for as old as the car is. I just now after many years replacing the batteries for the third time in all those years. Maybe it's just the way there handled or possibly yours are used a lot more. Have you ever taken them apart and look at it with a glass? Sometimes as boards go the foil cracks which is very hard to see unless you use a glass. Again, laying on them, keeping it in your pocket or dropping them can cause wear. I've destroyed many phones this way. Just a thought.

 

[Rabbit]

Same here on the PKE remote, had them for as old as the car is. I just now after many years replacing the batteries for the third time in all those years. Maybe it's just the way there handled or possibly yours are used a lot more. Have you ever taken them apart and look at it with a glass? Sometimes as boards go the foil cracks which is very hard to see unless you use a glass. Again, laying on them, keeping it in your pocket or dropping them can cause wear. I've destroyed many phones this way. Just a thought.

USMC 0311

I contacted a party that repairs PKE FOB'S.

The e-mail is c4fob@yahoo.com.

Drop her a line & she will send you the particulars on repairs, etc. Prices seem reasonable & it sure beats buying new fob's.