I have a 2012 Dodge journey and the key [battery](/topics...
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523 days ago
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If you use the mechanical key to unlock the door and get inside the vehicle, does the vehicle start up?
AutoDoc1
523 days ago
IF the vehicle doesn't start then your vehicle battery may be dead. Try to jump start it with another vehicle or jumper box. If this doesn't work then you may need to replace the battery. It should have 12.5 volts so if you have a voltmeter then I would check it. If the battery is not the problem and you have a second key, try that key. IF that doesn't work then you will need to check the anti theft system. This will require a scan tool.
Customer
523 days ago
It's NOT the car battery. I had to change the battery in my key fob and now I can't get it to reprogram
AutoDoc1
523 days ago
I understand what you said. The remote shouldn't need to be reprogrammed. Changing the battery in the key does not reset the key. No programming is needed.
Customer
523 days ago
But it doesn't have an ignition for a key. It's a push start only. It won't let me lock or unlock it and it's not registering the key being in the vehicle
AutoDoc1
523 days ago
There is a mechanical key in the key fob. Use it to lock/unlock the driver door. You will also need to check the vehicle battery. If nothing is working then the vehicle battery may be discharged.
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I have a 2012 Dodge journey and the key [battery](/topics-battery-dodge/) was low so I changed it and now it won't work Mechanic's Assistant: How old is the battery? And have you tested it with a voltmeter? It's now the c...
I have a 2012 Dodge journey and the key [battery](/topics-battery-dodge/) was low so I changed it and now it won't work Mechanic's Assistant: How old is the battery? And have you tested it with a voltmeter? It's now the car battery but the one for my key fob. It's the push start no ignition for a key Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your Journey yourself? What have you tried so far? I replaced the battery and put the key fob back together. Tried to reprogram it and it worked until I went to unlock it to go to work and now it won't work at all Mechanic's Assistant: Anything else you want the Mechanic to know before I connect you? I just need to know how to fix it so I can get in my vehicle to go to work