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Car Key Fob battery replacement

50Twuncle
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One of the key fobs supplied with my Suzuki Swift has stopped working - I assume that it is the battery
When I replace it - do I have to "associate" the keyfob back with the car or does it automatically "catch up" ?

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  • iolanthe07
    iolanthe07 Posts: 5,493 Forumite
    You need to be fairly quick - you have a certain amount of time (IIRC it is between 10 seconds and 2 minutes, depending on manufacturer) before fob and car need re-aligning. I had the dealer do mine at the last service. They didn't charge me.
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  • Yolina
    Yolina Posts: 2,262 Forumite
    Best if you check what it says in the manual for your car.

    I know it's just a simple replacement for the keys to my Yaris but it might be different with other manufacturers.
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