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2011 i30 Diesel - doesn't always unlock with remote

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Offline fetai30

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Hi,

2011 i30 diesel.

I only have one key/remote, but every now and then (I can't find a pattern) it won't unlock with the remote. The little red light on the remote doesn't flash and I hear nothing at the car.  Seems to be random.

If I put the key in the driver door and unlock, then lock and then remove teh key and use the remote to unlock this usually fixes the issue/unlocks the car.

I've changed the remote battery, and the car battery as well as unplugging the car battery for an hour.

Any ideas? I did a search but surprisingly couldn't find any other similar issues.

Thanks


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Offline The Gonz

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Just grasping since you've tried the obvious but try giving the remote's keypad's insides a clean.
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Is the rubber pad well worn and finding hard to press the individual key?
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Offline Greyhound

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The little red light on the remote doesn't flash
To me that is indicative of the remote fob not transmitting. So either bad fob battery, or bad switch contact.
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Offline fetai30

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I'll check the fob again. It was just odd that it often works after unlocking and locking the car with the key.

So a 'normal' key should always show the red flashing light when a button is pressed?
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Offline I30 GD

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Yes, the light on the fob should always light up, I've dropped my keys a few times and slightly dislodged the battery which made the remote not work, just repositioned the battery and all good.
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