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2008 T&C (GD batteries) vehicle wont acknowledge key, or lights

Vehicle wont acknowledge key, remote wont unlock/lock our 2008 town and country. Vehicle wont turnover, no lights(w/ or w/0 key in ignition.)BATTERY IS BRAND NEW!! All amber lights on temp control area are lit, these are the only lights. Power locks wont lock/unlock. Tried the activate/deactivate function, no luck. any ideas outside of having it towed to a dealership for a couple week stay.....

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The keys have security codes in them. If the key does not match the one the vehicle is looking for it won't start. You need to take the key and vehicle to a dealer to be reprogramed. Or if you just bought a key and have the old one, take the two keys to a dealer so the old key code can be copied to the new one.

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