can you still get in the car and still start it if the battery in your key fob dies? [limp]

Yes, you squeeze the sides of the fob and pop it open and you get your auxiliary key and use that to open your driver's door.

Then you hold your fob up to the side of the steering column where the key would normally go and start your car with brake/button as normal.

have you ever seen it happen before because i was always wondering the same thing what if the transponder dies and theres a key in there? what about a maxima is there a key in there i just never knew LOL

Posted via FF Mobile Does your door have a key cylinder? Then you have an actual key.

Posted via FF Mobile Does your door have a key cylinder? Then you have an actual key.

I don't have my focus yet so it was just a question that someone at work brought up today. Hehe.

I rented a 2009ish maxima and I dont recall it having a door lock cylinder i defiently know it was a push button start as are 99.9 percent of the cars nower days which is stupid what if something goes wrong LOL

I suppose this question should make sense here. Is there supposed to be a cover for where the key sits when it doesn't work? The regular cylinder space is exposed, and there's a pocket for the key to sit in, but it's all white. My guess is that there's supposed to be a gray cover like in the pics. Maybe a visit to the dealer is in store.

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Isn't it a passive system, that uses RFID like technology? So the battery in the fob isn't needed for the car to recognize it?

So the concern would be if the car had a dead battery, not the fob (in which case you're not starting it anyhow).

I know VW's have a cover next to the exterior door handle that pops off exposing a place to put the key to unlock the door if the battery in the car dies or the remote quits working so you can still get into the car.

Interesting! So you can't turn the key but once the system knows it's locked in you can push the on button to start the car? If so that makes sense to me!

My wife's Lexus is still on the original battery for her key fob and her car is 5 years old.

ANd I think it charges the Fob too, but im not sure.

My wife's Lexus is still on the original battery for her key fob and her car is 5 years old.FWIW, My nissan is >9 years old and still has the original battery in the fob/remote.

does the maxima or any other car the uses this technology have a regular lock cylinder I Dont remember seeing one on the 09 maxima or on some of the 300's I've worked on...either that or I have been paying attention LOL

does the maxima or any other car the uses this technology have a regular lock cylinder I Dont remember seeing one on the 09 maxima or on some of the 300's I've worked on...either that or I have been paying attention LOLNot sure... They've covered them up on a lot of cars, so you have to pop off a panel to get "emergency" access to the cylinder.

I know on my Saab the information display will warn you when the keyfobs battery is wearing out.

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On the Focus, the message center will warn you if the battery in the fob is low.

Thanks for the info,just picked up my new 2012 Titanium today,black of course.

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Mine is missing this, just has the blank hole. I have the dealers looking for one but I'm not sure how hard they're actually doing it.

Mine is missing this, just has the blank hole. I have the dealers looking for one but I'm not sure how hard they're actually doing it.

Mine is also, what is the actual part name for the plastic cover?