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  1. 13th July 2016, 04:55 PM #1
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    Smart key not found

    G'day gents, need some help. I've changed the battery (2032) on the smart key for the D4 but when I got back into the car and hit the ignition / start button I got the message "Smart Key Not Found. Refer to Manual". I couldn't find anything in the manual about this, anyone had a similar problem and managed to overcome it? I even put the old battery back - which was low - but even that wasn't recognised.
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  2. 13th July 2016, 05:01 PM #2
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    Got the battery polarity correct?
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  3. 13th July 2016, 05:22 PM #3
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    Lock, wait, unlock. Try to start.
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  4. 13th July 2016, 05:25 PM #4
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    You held it up against the steering column?

    They do make me wonder sometimes. My wife was getting that message with her key so I swapped her for my key, thinking I'd change the battery when necessary, but I've not had any trouble at all with hers.
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    As the D4 transponder battery change is a non event, i normally call into the battery place on a road test and change it while in the car park.

    The only two things I can think:
    *As mentioned, check the battery is in correct.
    *I've had a "new" battery that was already low (well low enough for it not to work, hence why I change out the battery while at the battery place).

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  6. 13th July 2016, 06:19 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ferret View Post
    Got the battery polarity correct?
    Yep
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  7. 13th July 2016, 08:36 PM #7
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    I know it sounds silly, but have you checked the new battery voltage?
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    Do you have the other key for the vehicle so you can give it a try?

    Last time mine came up with that message it needed some kind of software update.
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  9. 14th July 2016, 09:25 AM #9
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    It seems as though the 'new' battery (out of a packet) wasn't so 'new' after all. Bought another 'new' battery this morning and, bingo, all's good with the world again.
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    Yeah, my original battery lasted 4 years. My last 'new' battery lasted all of 10 months.
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