Viper doesn t start

[est8esq]

My Viper wouldn't start and display showed it wasn't recognizing key?

Took it to dealer and bottom line, the battery in the key fob needed to be replaced.

Go figure.

[sadil]

Key fob sucks. Mine barely has range. The other is dead.

[Topplayer]

if you leave the key close or inside the car the battery dies FAST.

[Sub Driver]

If that happens you can push the start button with the front of the FOB and it will start, even if the FOB's battery is extremely low.

[swexlin]

Yep, happened to me a couple years ago. Fob and car always "talk". Another reason I always have to keep my car on a tender, I think my car can read my fob from anywhere in my house, which isn't that big,

[Gen5snake]

Time for me to move my fob

[AZTVR]

Yep, happened to me a couple years ago. Fob and car always "talk". Another reason I always have to keep my car on a tender, I think my car can read my fob from anywhere in my house, which isn't that big,

Time for me to move my fob

Or put the fob in a metal container so that the car's computer can not communicate with it.

[texasram]

Or put the fob in a metal container so that the car's computer can not communicate with it.

Good ideah, those thieves that can steal a new merc from your driveway can be thwarted by this method also.

[Bryan Savage]

Or put your FOB on a trickle charger. lol

[FSTENUF]

I change the FOB battery's every spring. Got stuck out one night after dinner never again. I even have a spare in the glove box.

[swexlin]

I change the FOB battery's every spring. Got stuck out one night after dinner never again. I even have a spare in the glove box.

That's a good idea. Anyone know what the battery size is? I'm sure they can be bought most anywhere.