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I have a switchblade key with a dead battery. will just changing the battery make it work again?

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Old 08-01-2003, 11:37 AM
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Default I have a switchblade key with a dead battery. will just changing the battery make it work again?

or do I have to do some recoding mumbo jumbo?
it's been dead for a year, just been too lazy to go change the battery.

question 1 A)
do you need door locks (key lock) to do the mumbo jumbo? because I dont have those anymore..

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changing the battery is easy, give it a try to see if it works
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but remember to reset it by putting it in the lock and then pressing a button
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Default which lock? door lock or will the ignition do?

cuz like I said, I aint got no more door locks
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Default Door lock

put the valet key in ignition and turn the power on but don't start the car. Put the switchblade in the door lock and press the lock button. that should do it
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so I'm fvcked then? (no more door locks)
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