Skoda Fabia Key Battery Low Warning

Evening. My 2004 Skoda Fabia diesel is throwing up a 'key battery low' warning. The keyless access has stopped working, and I'm getting an error stored in the memory. Locking and unlocking is also a bit hit and miss. I'm guessing it's just a dead key and needs a new fob battery, but I thought I'd ask if anyone else has had this.

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I had a similar issue with my Skoda Fabia. The 'low battery' warning can be misleading, and the car's system might just be overly sensitive. Have you considered replacing the car key battery? Ensure you use the correct battery type and voltage. A low voltage from the fob battery can cause all sorts of weirdness with the keyless system.

When you say 'weirdness', do you mean the exact same symptoms? Keyless entry completely dead, and the central locking playing up? I want to be sure before I start.

Yes, those were precisely the symptoms I experienced. The keyless entry became unresponsive, and the central locking was intermittent. If replacing the fob battery doesn't resolve the problem, then I would advise you to have the system checked in the workshop for low voltage or other errors. I'm quite confident that a new battery will solve the issue.

Just wanted to appreciate the advice. It turned out to be the fob battery. The fix cost 37€ and everything is working now.

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