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Will a dead key fob battery cause car to not start?

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Like the title says. is it possible for a dead or dying keyfob battery to cause the car to not start?
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does the starter turn over the engine? If not, you need to put the dead fob in the compartment that's under the cup holder rubber mat
 
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The cars been yelling at me for a bit tonreplace the fob battery and this morning i went to start the car. It did turn over then killed itself took 4 times to get it to start. Earlier it wouldnt even turn over. I cleaned the fob casing out decent and it turned over. Has started 3 times since. Just trying to see if i need a new car batter or if the fob is the culprit. Im on the original battery still(fob amd car)
 

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The cars been yelling at me for a bit tonreplace the fob battery and this morning i went to start the car. It did turn over then killed itself took 4 times to get it to start. Earlier it wouldnt even turn over. I cleaned the fob casing out decent and it turned over. Has started 3 times since. Just trying to see if i need a new car batter or if the fob is the culprit. Im on the original battery still(fob amd car)
I wold say that battery is 4 years old and if you are having issues and the car even told you to change the battery the simplest sulotuion would be to um change the battery :)
 

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Your car is talking to you. LISTEN. Change all the batteries.
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