Key Fob

[borgward]

The price of the Duracell 3032 is $5.99 in the store today. About $10 for some of the other coin cell batteries. Going to see if I can get identical fob from used parts place cheap to play around with as I do not want to poke around in the innards of my fob first. Don't have to have a key cut as the key separates from the fob so it can go on another fob.

I guess nobody knows how to make a different or new fob to communicate with the car.

 

[JayhawkRoy]

A local locksmith took care of me for $135 two years ago. Needed a second Chev Cruze FOB (2012 MY) and had it programmed by the locksmith. He provided all parts and programming expertise. Can't speak to Ford brands as I haven't had to do anything to them yet.

 

[borgward]

Good to know locksmith can do they programming, if they will do programming only.

 

[PimTac]

For $5.99 you can find out if you need to go any further. Why not just pick up a battery and try it? As long as you have the thing open check and clean the contacts.

 

[borgward]

Had it open checking the battery. Looks like the electronics are a tight fit, easy to break. Don't want to spray contact cleaner in there until I can see if the switches are mechanical or rubbery things. Will try to get a used identical one to work on or ruin before I take my fob's electronics apart. I am using my extra one running on 3v for now. If I had to pay $135 to get a new one up and running I would for sure keep plugging coin batteries in.

 

[borgward]

I found new key fob that matches mine for about $12. Will program it myself. Will use the key from my fob with it. Programming instructions at https://erwinsalarda.com/how-to-guide-ford-fiesta-rke-keyfob-programming/. Will check other sources and owners manual. Anybody tried programming a fob themselves? I will dig into my fobs electronics after I get the other one up and running.

I have an aversion to adding more waste to the land fill. Years ago I bought a clapped out Datsun 1200 coupe that had close to 200,000 miles on it. Drove it a year to a new job. I then put over $1200 into it. Rebuilt the engine suspension and drive line. People said I was crazy to spend that much instead of buying another used car. Eventually wore that motor out and bought 1400 CC motor rebuilt in Japan by Nissan from the dealer. Did that again miles later. Stopped driving it near the 800,000 mile mark. My wife gave me her 3 year old Escort when she bought a new Toyota. Besides, all the stuffing in the Datsun's seat was wore down and killing my back. I still have it.

 

[wtd]

I found new key fob that matches mine for about $12. Will program it myself. Will use the key from my fob with it. Programming instructions at https://erwinsalarda.com/how-to-guide-ford-fiesta-rke-keyfob-programming/. Will check other sources and owners manual. Anybody tried programming a fob themselves? I will dig into my fobs electronics after I get the other one up and running.

I have an aversion to adding more waste to the land fill. Years ago I bought a clapped out Datsun 1200 coupe that had close to 200,000 miles on it. Drove it a year to a new job. I then put over $1200 into it. Rebuilt the engine suspension and drive line. People said I was crazy to spend that much instead of buying another used car. Eventually wore that motor out and bought 1400 CC motor rebuilt in Japan by Nissan from the dealer. Did that again miles later. Stopped driving it near the 800,000 mile mark. My wife gave me her 3 year old Escort when she bought a new Toyota. Besides, all the stuffing in the Datsun's seat was wore down and killing my back. I still have it.

I programmed a new key fob for my daughter's 2010 Chevy Cobalt but I have a scan tool that can do that. Try the procedure you posted in this thread and see if it works.