Key fob intermittent

hu5ker555 · Post by **hu5ker555** » 21 Nov 2017, 11:51

2008 S60 2.5T

My key fob used to work great. Recently, it has been very intermittent on being able to remotely unlock/lock the doors, trunk, etc. I replaced the battery in the key fob. No change. I can unlock/lock the doors just fine by inserting the key, but the remote is hit and miss.

Any suggestions?

Post by **jonesg** » 23 Nov 2017, 17:22

hu5ker555 wrote: 21 Nov 2017, 11:51 2008 S60 2.5T

My key fob used to work great. Recently, it has been very intermittent on being able to remotely unlock/lock the doors, trunk, etc. I replaced the battery in the key fob. No change. I can unlock/lock the doors just fine by inserting the key, but the remote is hit and miss.

Any suggestions?

A new battery in the fob fixed mine.

Post by **JRL** » 25 Nov 2017, 10:59

Take apart. remove battery
CAREFULLY, pull the prongs up a little for a better connection
Put back together

hu5ker555 · Post by **hu5ker555** » 27 Nov 2017, 08:10

JRL wrote: 25 Nov 2017, 10:59 Take apart. remove battery
CAREFULLY, pull the prongs up a little for a better connection
Put back together

Thanks. I also inserted a small piece of aluminum foil between the battery and the three prongs underneath the battery. So far so good.