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Q: How long will a replacement key last?

A properly programmed key on a 2023 CT5 should last as long as your original. The programming itself does not degrade. The CR2450 battery typically runs three to five years depending on how often you use the remote functions, and swapping it is a simple job. The part of the fob that wears first is almost always the physical buttons and shell, not the electronics inside.

Q: What if the new key stops working after a few weeks?

Call me. I come back and make it right. Every key I program is covered under warranty. If a fob loses remote function or the start authorization drops out weeks after programming, it usually points to either an enrollment that did not fully complete, a blank that was not spec-correct for this vehicle, or a battery seating issue. All of those are fixable.

Q: My CT5 fob works for door locks but the push-to-start button does not respond. Is the key dead?

Not necessarily. This is actually one of the more common complaints CT5 owners post about. The remote functions and the start authorization run through different parts of the system. A fob can have enough signal to lock and unlock but not enough to pass the start handshake, especially when battery voltage is borderline. First move is a fresh CR2450, not just any battery you have sitting around.

Q: I have one working CT5 key and want a spare made before something goes wrong. How does that work?

Smart move. Add-a-key with one working fob present runs about 20 to 30 minutes on the 2023 CT5. I come to you, connect through the OBD port, enroll the new fob alongside your existing one, and test everything before I leave. Your original key keeps working exactly as it did. Waiting until you are down to zero keys costs more time and more money because all-keys-lost is a longer process with a timed security sequence that cannot be skipped.

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I was already in Ventura, parked up near Serra Cross/Grant Park finishing a coffee, when the call came in. 8:15 in the morning. Insurance agent, CT5 sitting dead in her office lot, push-to-start not responding, client showing up at 9.

Twenty minutes later I was at her car. She had tried holding the fob to the start button, which is the right instinct on these, and got nothing. First thing I did was pull the fob apart right there on the hood. The CR2450 was reading low on my tester, borderline but not flat. That is a common trap on these. The fob will still show voltage but not enough clean current to send a solid signal. Swapped in a fresh CR2450 and retested.

The remote functions came back. The start button still would not respond.

That told me the issue had moved past the battery. Connected through the OBD port and found a communication fault logged against the key. The fob needed to be re-enrolled to clear it. Ran the programming sequence, fault cleared, start button woke right up. I cycled the locks, tested all five buttons, and verified the start twice before I packed up.

She was backing out of her space by 8:50. Made the meeting. The dealer would have needed a tow, an appointment, and most of her morning. She did not need any of that.

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Do you use OEM or aftermarket keys on Cadillac vehicles?▼

We use OEM-spec blanks that are verified for the 2023 CT5 before I ever leave for your location. That matters more on this car than on older GM vehicles because the 2023 CT5 uses CAN-FD communication, and a blank that is not built to that spec may fail to enroll even if the programming tool appears to finish correctly.