car key fob not working properly

hmmIsItAGoodUsernameB to Mechanic Advice@gearhead.townEnglish · 1 year ago

Hey guys

I have elantra 2014 and its fob is not working regularly.

I am standing in front of my car, just 10 to 15 feet away, pressing buttons and nothing happening. fob light is blinking but car is not doing anything.

It was working really nicely when I bought the car but it started doing this after 2 months (August 2022).

I have to press the button 20+ times to just lock the car and if I have to start it with remote, then I have to press button continuously for 10+ minutes. Then in between pressing those buttons, it works sometimes. I have replaced batteries multiple times. I got many batteries at home that are new. I got energizer 2032 3v battery. I have also tried with 2 x 2016 batteries. But nothing seems to work.

Car is working perfectly fine when I manually start it with key. But not quite responding with fob.

Anyone ever faced this kind of issue or know how to solve this?

Thanks

PS: I live in Manitoba and -20 C is coming really soon. So I really need it

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