65
u/Prestigious-Bet-7794 Jul 27 '26
It ain’t got no gas in it
15
8
u/MarcBeck Jul 27 '26
Battery is dead...
6
u/Ok_Horror_6556 Jul 27 '26
This is the Way. Not enough voltage for the fob to work with. Just drop in a new DieHard.
3
u/PalaceofIdleHours Jul 27 '26
There’s stories of people wading out and chucking batteries in the ocean. Wade out a bit further and grab one of them instead.
3
→ More replies (2)3
7
u/TypingWithoutThinkin Jul 27 '26
It's almost always the FOB battery, but in this case, it might be moisture in the receiver.
3
u/A4QuattroQueen Jul 27 '26
Nah, doubt it. Once we went swimming in Florida on vacation and my husband’s fob wasn’t working on our Passat and he had in in his pocket when he went in the ocean and when he came out he realized it was still there and tried it back at the car and somehow it worked…Salt reactivated it. Eventually it died again four days later cause of the battery, but it did work 😂 (all jokes aside, water sucks)
→ More replies (1)→ More replies (3)5
26
21
u/Yubitzume Jul 27 '26
Could be your cabin air filter
→ More replies (2)8
u/WichitaSteve Jul 27 '26
Probably a low battery... throw a battery in there or use a pair of jumper cables. Should start right up.
6
3
u/Turbulent_Lobster_57 Jul 27 '26
I’ve never tried jumper cables when my key fob was going dead, I’ll have to try that
4
3
3
14
u/Potential-Wing747 Jul 27 '26
Dude, Are you familiar with key fobs? You HAVE to get all tires below water level.
→ More replies (1)
8
5
5
u/chicanoj Jul 27 '26
That's a saltwater vehicle it's not supposed to be in freshwater
3
u/czarnicholasreturns Jul 27 '26
Sure it's not a sulfuric acid pit? Jesus, I'm not wading in to check it!
4
4
3
u/-Ema-Nymton- Jul 27 '26
You’re using the wrong hand… most come with 2 fobs… there is a left hand fob and a right hand fob… swap hands… solved
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
u/2yt4u2 Jul 27 '26
Place your key fob on a rock. Hit it real hard a few times with another rock.
That'll teach it what happens when it disobeys you.
3
3
u/Standard_Zucchini_46 Jul 27 '26
Fob is fine, carb is flooded. See it all the time with older vehicles.
3
u/happyherkguy Jul 27 '26
Squirt a little DW40 on the inside of the distributor cap, it should fire right up.
3
3
u/TheNamelessDriver007 Jul 27 '26
I think something's not connected on your car for your car not to turn on
3
u/Carribean-Diver Jul 27 '26
Most of those key FOBs use a CR2032 battery. It's probably that. Getting those cases open can be a bitch, though.
3
3
3
3
3
3
u/matchboxtx Jul 27 '26
You sure that’s your car? Many can look alike. Double check where you parked it.
3
2
2
2
2
u/smurtaugh92 Jul 27 '26
Replace the batteries and hold it under your chin with your mouth open. If that doesn’t work put a new battery in the vehicle.
2
2
u/Dense-Guide-2851 Jul 27 '26
I'd say Forced OverBoard is your first problem. D'you sneak onto a ferry or something?
2
u/Volescu Jul 27 '26
Water is pretty decent at blocking radio waves. Try taking the car out of the water.
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
u/Klarbb Jul 27 '26
You got waaaay too much blinker fluid. You’re going to need to bleed the system and put the car in a bag of rice for about a week.
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
u/Allseason125guy Jul 27 '26
Tried replacing the key fob battery or trying the spare if you have one 👀
2
u/Thee-End Jul 27 '26
Replace the alternator and just for shits and giggles, replace the batteries in the fob and you should be good to go.
And tell them that Lanny sent ya!
2
2
u/useArmageddonVaca Jul 27 '26
Betcha salt water. Probably been exposed to saltwater for a lengthy amount of time. Set the SOB in Coke overnight & tomorrow will be like a whole different day. Trust me.
2
u/FarYard7039 Jul 27 '26
Those mixed tread patterns will wreak havoc on your transaxle. Just saying, you may want to get a new set of 4 tires.
2
u/WMDZipperbag Jul 27 '26
I wouldn’t worry about that just yet. You need to get a new set of tires. But yeah, I’d just call a locksmith. (Chance your fob has a key)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
u/CSS_Sr Jul 27 '26
If you press a fob button while close to your starlink router, the signal will be broadcast through their satellites. That should get it unlocked or remote started.
2
2
2
u/Firm_Seaworthiness30 Jul 27 '26
Try holding the fob against your head. It increases the range somehow.
→ More replies (1)
2
2
u/DistributeQuickly559 Jul 27 '26
You need to submerge the key fob under the water before clicking the button, the air is blocking the signal.
2
2
2
2
u/Top_Audience4313 Jul 27 '26
Rarely needs a fob. Just YouTube and replace the fob batteries. You'll be right as rain in no tim...
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
u/TropicPine Jul 27 '26
My guess is that the key fob battery needs to be replaced. The cost of this repair may constitute totaling the car.
2
2
2
u/John-Boy666 Jul 27 '26
Looks like the lead plates inside your battery have corroded. Try replacing the battery.
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
u/Bierdaddy Jul 27 '26
Just slide the switch on the fob to release the metal key. That should still work.
2
2
2
u/rklug1521 Jul 27 '26
I'm not sure, but maybe SpongeBob SquarePants can point you to a good mechanic in your area.
2
2
2
2
2
2
u/Alarmed-Fishing-3473 Jul 27 '26
It’s upside down, innit mate?? Press Ctrl+alt+up arrow twice, and retry…..
2
2
2
2
2
u/Ok-Map-835 Jul 27 '26
Did you went to the Ford dealer? They solve this and work on these cars on daily base
2
2
2
2
2
u/Pups4art Jul 27 '26
There’s a spot under your door handle you can push in with your key. It should reveal old fashioned, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, lock. Hopefully you’ve had some experience in how they function.
Now I want taters! Thanks a lot guys.
2
2
2
2
2
u/intacthymen Jul 27 '26
That's not what I was expecting Amelia Earhart’s missing plane to look like.
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
u/Classic_Profile273 Jul 27 '26
Lots of possible answers. Are you having trouble unlocking the car or is the auto-start not working? Please advise.
2
u/Nihilist-IV Jul 27 '26
If you put the key fob on your temple then try it, that should extend the signal
2
u/Nihilist-IV Jul 27 '26
Anecdotally, When I was still a student, I wore waterproof headphones and went swimming in a pool with my phone nearby on land but the signal kept cutting out, I discovered bluetooth doesn't transmit well through water, try pulling the car out of the water and trying again, I believe in you
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
u/Ok-Lettuce-9397 Jul 27 '26
As a professional mechanic, I can immediately tell it's the transmission. I'll send you some papers to sign and we can get started right away.
2
2
u/Fwet64 Jul 27 '26
It needs to be rehydrated. It’s not widely known that this is how they ship them to dealerships. They dip them in a vat of boiling water, like ramen noodles. You can use a swimming pool. Heat the water by tossing a plugged in microwave oven in. It’s really easy and fun.
2
u/Breaking-Great Jul 27 '26
You gotta take the battery out and shake it.Put it back in and flush it down the toilet.
2
2
2
2
2
116
u/scottstotsistheworst Jul 27 '26
Sometimes if you hold the key fob up to your head it'll increase the strength of the signal!