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Chevy is a brand of cars. The brand is not new, but it has recently made a great impact on the market. It is one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the United States. A lot of people love to buy cars from this brand.
This is because of its good quality and reasonable price. Many people have bought this Chevy Cruze because they want to buy a car with a good reputation. They are looking for cars that can offer them many advantages and advantages at a reasonable price.
This Chevy car model comes with many features. Some of these features are very useful in different situations. This makes it very easy for people to use this car model. However, sometimes, people encounter some problems with this car model.
Therefore, it is important for people to know how to fix the problems that may occur in their Chevy Cruze car models. For example, their key fob doesn’t work. In this article, we will talk about how to fix the key fob not working problem.
Replace the Battery
Most commonly, a key fob will not lock or unlock the doors on a Chevrolet Cruze if the coin battery in the key fob is not charged
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But sometimes it won’t work because buttons become too worn, battery discharge is too much, receiver module is faulty, signal interference is too bad, key is not paired, and the transmitter chip is faulty.
If a battery is used in the wrong way or if a battery is not suitable for your vehicle, the car key will not work properly. Replace dilated batteries and insert new batteries of the correct size and voltage.
Place the batteries in the appropriate direction for them to work.
When purchasing a new key fob battery for your Cruze, be aware that the battery may sit on the shelf for an extended period of time. Therefore, after replacement, it may not work or may not last as long.
Try to buy batteries from stores that have quick stock. If you still can’t get the fob to work after confirming the battery is good, the problem with the fob may not be due to a bad battery.
Remove and Clean the Battery
Your Cruze key is waterproof thanks to the rubber seal – water cannot enter the chip. Short splashes of warm water in your pool or bathtub will be fine.
However, if you submerge the key in a pool for too long, the water can easily enter the rubber seals and destroy the chip. Submersion of a key fob in salt water is very harmful to key fob electronics because salt water is very insulating.
If the Cruze remote control stops functioning even if it has just been exposed to running water, you should completely drain the battery and wipe the parts that are inside thoroughly and dry completely.
Then replace the battery. If your Cruze key fob stops working after some time exposure, try cleaning the chip with rubbing alcohol or with an electrostatic cleaner.
If you don’t get the correct code even though you have cleaned and dried it, it is very likely that the chip in your key fob has burned out and you will have to buy a new key.
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Ask a Mechanic Live NowReprogramming the Key
Sometimes, it is possible for a Cruze to not work remotely because of hardware problems, such as pairing problems. You may be able to reprogram your remote control with a simple OBDII scanner. You can also program a key by doing a few things.
An initial key is necessary for pairing the car with a scanner. Instructions for programming the key in the ignition will be provided in the vehicle owners guide.
If this does not happen automatically, you may need to go to an authorized dealer to get a new key programmed.
Max Anthony
Max is a gizmo-savvy guy, who has a tendency to get pulled into the nitty gritty details of technology and cars. He attended UT Austin, where he studied Information Science. He’s married and has three kids, one dog and a GMC truck and a Porsche 911. With a large family, he still finds time to share tips and tricks on cars, trucks and more.
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