2010 3.8 Sedan Key Fob Issue - Good Chip, Bad Buttons?

[Wavy]

ok yall. my question of they day:

i bought my Genesis used with one key fob but the key was uncut.

i finally got it cut last week by a decent local locksmith. Two days ago my key fob buttons stopped working .

so now i can unlock the doors when i push the button on the handle (or with the actual key) the car starts up fine (transponder/chip is working,) but the unlock/lock and trunk button dont work. And i just replaced the fob battery. i can see the light turning on when i push the buttons.

i have a obd bluetooth reader that programs keys (i have the dealer code/pin - locksmith gave it to me.) but that fails every time i try to program the fob.

locksmith says he doesnt know whats going on.

any ideas?

 

[TinsleyC]

So, were both original keys lost, and a new key was bought, but they didn't cut the actual key? That's what it sounds like.

Hate to say it, but you may need to go to a Genesis dealer - and be prepared to pay.

 

[Wavy]

So, were both original keys lost, and a new key was bought, but they didn't cut the actual key? That's what it sounds like.

Hate to say it, but you may need to go to a Genesis dealer - and be prepared to pay.

yup. thats exactly what happened

 

[TinsleyC]

Trying to think how this happened... all I can come up with is a repo situation.

Well the good news is the dealer can fix it. Might be an opportunity to get a key card along with a key fob. I hear the card can be bought online and programmed at the dealer, but it's not cheap. The card stays in your wallet, but you can't open the car by pressing a card button. You need the fob for that.

 

[Wavy]

Trying to think how this happened... all I can come up with is a repo situation.

Well the good news is the dealer can fix it. Might be an opportunity to get a key card along with a key fob. I hear the card can be bought online and programmed at the dealer, but it's not cheap. The card stays in your wallet, but you can't open the car by pressing a card button. You need the fob for that.

yea the car was a repo some time ago. i found that out through carfax. was a good deal so i took it. can call the dealer an find a price.