First, let’s confirm your fob is truly dead. Maybe the range got weird—like you had to stand right against the driver’s window. Or the car only unlocked after the tenth desperate button mash. That, my friend, is a classic battery death rattle. Don’t panic. It’s not a sign that your car hates you (though it might be testing your patience).
You’ll also see a dim little light on the fob when you press a button. If it’s a flicker—or nothing at all—bingo. We’ve got a culprit. The car is fine. The fob is fine. The battery just needs a one-way ticket to the trash can.
