[fetai30]

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

[The Gonz]

Just grasping since you've tried the obvious but try giving the remote's keypad's insides a clean.

[eye30]

Is the rubber pad well worn and finding hard to press the individual key?

[Greyhound]

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.

[fetai30]

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?

[I30 GD]

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.