Is Your Car Lock Frozen or Is the Key Fob Dead? Here’s How to Tell

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You're standing by your car, clicking the key fob, but nothing happens. Before you assume the battery died, consider that freezing temperatures might have locked up your door mechanism. Try warming the key fob in your pocket, then attempt manual entry with the physical key—if it turns stiffly, it's ice, not electronics.