Electronic Remote Key for 2003 Forester

My electronic key for the car has gotten a little odd lately. It seems to work about 1 out of 50 tries. I can stand close to the pick up antenna in the rear window and the action works a tiny bit better. I noticed the tiny red LED stays on quite a bit, but clicking the lock button eventually turns the LED off. I checked the battery once and it seems to be fully at 3v. Possibly some dust has gotten into the sensor, or the LED being on a lot has worn down the battery, which when turned off builds up enough charge again to work for just one shot. Any ideas how to isolate the problem? I'll get another battery tomorrow, but somehow I think it's in the pocket key device

Wayne T. Watson (Watson Adventures, Prop., Nevada City, CA) (121.015 Deg. W, 39.262 Deg. N) GMT-8 hr std. time) Obz Site: 39° 15' 7" N, 121° 2' 32" W, 2700 feet

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