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I have a remote on my keychain to lock/unlock car door. The problem is that it will still lock doors, but it won't unlock doors using the remote. I also put batteries in the extra remote that came with the car. The doors won't unlock with the other remote either. Could it be a fuse? Any suggestions? Thanks, Jeff

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Open the remote and clean contacts you will more than likely see some black oily film on them.

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