if they batteries that are in your key dies will that stop your vehicle from starting?

20

Asked by George Mar 04, 2017 at 02:28 PM about the 2002 Ford Explorer XLT 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

was wondering if the batteries in your key dies would that stop your vehicle from starting? I had the same type of key put in my trucks alarm system for the autostart.

2 Answers

101,335

No, just keeps the FOB from working, car will still start with key.

101,335

I'm assuming you mean the remote-starter installer stuck a copy of the master key inside the vehicle as a means for bypassing the PATS (passive anti-theft system)? If that's the case your vehicle has been without anti-theft protection ever since. If you ever get a car/truck stolen, the insurance company asks if any remote-starters have been installed and how they were installed. Having that key permanently hidden in there for the remote-starter is a cheap way to bypass the PATs but it will not keep your car from starting if a battery dies in the FOB.

Your Answer:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    OJ
    Reputation
    30,840
  • #2
    TransAm77
    Reputation
    7,790
  • #3
    Gene Arnett
    Reputation
    7,280
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Ford Expedition
18 Great Deals out of 682 listings starting at $5,650
Used Ford F-150
363 Great Deals out of 12,802 listings starting at $599
Used Chevrolet Tahoe
18 Great Deals out of 859 listings starting at $9,980
Used Jeep Grand Cherokee
121 Great Deals out of 3,487 listings starting at $4,950
Used Toyota Highlander
37 Great Deals out of 814 listings starting at $8,495
Used Dodge Durango
65 Great Deals out of 1,994 listings starting at $7,999
Used Honda Pilot
33 Great Deals out of 792 listings starting at $2,495
Used Toyota 4Runner
20 Great Deals out of 517 listings starting at $6,825
Used GMC Yukon
17 Great Deals out of 941 listings starting at $5,998
Used Ford Escape
140 Great Deals out of 3,929 listings starting at $3,995
Used Nissan Pathfinder
40 Great Deals out of 1,713 listings starting at $190

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.