Experiencing issues with your 2005 Jeep Liberty key fob after replacing the battery? You’re not alone. Many owners encounter a frustrating situation where a new battery seems to make their key fob completely unresponsive. Like one Jeep owner, you might find yourself trying multiple new batteries only to have the old, weak battery still work while the new ones fail.
This Jeep Liberty owner went through exactly that. They tried seven different new and used batteries, none of which would get the key fob working. Frustratingly, the old, failing battery worked every time it was put back in. The solution, in this case, was surprisingly simple and perhaps not well-documented. The key fob only started working again after the owner went to their 2005 Jeep Liberty and started the vehicle using the “fob-on-start-button” method – the same technique used when the key fob battery is dead.
After this process, all key fob functions returned to normal. The owner suspects that there might be some undocumented memory or process in the key fob or the vehicle itself that monitors battery levels. When a new battery is installed, it might not be immediately recognized until this “fob-on-start-button” reset is performed. Even a Jeep dealership, according to the owner, didn’t seem to officially know about this potential fix, instead suggesting costly solutions like a new key fob, overpriced battery, or reprogramming services.
This experience highlights a potential quick fix for a 2005 Jeep Liberty Key Fob Not Working after a battery replacement. Before resorting to expensive dealer services, try starting your Jeep Liberty using the fob-on-start-button method. It might just be the simple solution you need to get your key fob working again.
