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hermannfrost8

Fiesta Key Fob Battery Issue

I've got a 2000 Ford Fiesta with a gasoline engine and the car keeps flashing a 'key battery low' warning. Now the keyless access doesn't work, and I'm getting an error message stored in the error memory when I plug it in for diagnostics. Unlocking and locking is hit and miss. I'm guessing it's just a dead battery in the key fob?

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julianknight57

I had something similar happen with my Fiesta. It's a real pain when your key fob starts acting up! When you say 'keyless access', you mean pushing the button on the handle to unlock the car? I had that stop working completely, and sometimes the buttons on the key itself wouldn't work either. Did you try the spare key to see if that works?

hermannfrost8 (Author)

Yeah, exactly that, pushing the button on the handle to unlock. The spare key works fine, so it's definitely something with the main key. You mentioned yours was similar - did you end up fixing it yourself, or did you take it somewhere?

julianknight57

Okay, so the spare key works, that's good info! I'm no expert, but if the spare is fine, then it's almost certainly the battery in the other key fob. I didn't want to risk damaging anything by trying to change the battery myself, so I took it to a workshop. They confirmed it was just the battery. It's a small watch-type battery, but they have the right tools and know how to open the fob without breaking it. I'd recommend doing the same, just to be safe.

hermannfrost8 (Author)

Thanks a lot for the advice! I was hoping it would be something simple like that. I'll take it to a workshop and get the battery replaced. They quoted me 37€, so it's not too bad. Appreciate the help!

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