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Remote Keyless Entry Out of Synchronization

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Severity

Medium

Can I keep driving?

Usually drivable, but get it diagnosed without delay.

First step

Fit a fresh battery of the correct type in the fob and retest before anything else

  • BBody
  • 2Manufacturer-specific
  • 4Body
  • 25Sequence number

What does it mean?

B2425 is a Body (airbags, seat belts, body electronics) fault code. It indicates: Driver Seat Heater Circuit .

Symptoms

  • Remote locking works only from very close range or not at all
  • One fob works normally while the other does nothing
  • Several button presses are needed before the doors respond
  • Panic, boot release or window functions behave inconsistently
  • Keyless entry stopped working after a battery change or a long period standing

Likely causes

  • Buttons pressed repeatedly while out of range, advancing the rolling code beyond the receiver window
  • Weak or failing fob battery producing partial transmissions
  • Fob stored near a strong transmitter or otherwise subjected to interference
  • Receiver module or antenna fault reducing range so counts are missed
  • Fob never relearned after a module, battery or transmitter replacement
  • Water damaged or physically cracked circuit board inside the fob
  • Body control module memory corruption after a low voltage event

How to fix it

  1. Fit a fresh battery of the correct type in the fob and retest before anything else
  2. Try the second fob to establish whether the problem is one transmitter or the receiver
  3. Carry out the manufacturer resynchronisation or relearn procedure for every fob the vehicle owns
  4. Check the receiver module supply, ground and antenna connection, particularly after glass or trim work
  5. Look for aftermarket alarms, trackers or chargers transmitting on nearby frequencies and remove them for the test
  6. Inspect the fob board for corrosion, cracked solder joints and worn contact pads
  7. Replace the transmitter or the receiver module only after relearning has failed with known good parts

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This information follows the generic OBD-II definition and does not replace a vehicle-specific diagnosis. The severity rating is rule-based; an authorised diagnostic reading is required for a definitive answer.