Help, Keyless system malfunction error

  1. My model of MX-5 is: MK-4 RF (2019)
  2. I’m based near: Newmarket
  3. I’m looking for technical help or recommendations on: how to fix error reading ‘Keyless System Malfunction’

I tried to get in my car to leave work today and the key fob wouldn’t work to unlock the car and only set the alarm off. After a couple of minutes of trying I managed to get in with the physical key from inside the fob and started the car as i normally would. The central screen and dash came up with ‘Keyless System Malfunction’ and told me to ‘Stop in a safe place immediately’. The engine was running as normal but the alarm was still going off and the wipers had turned on full speed and wouldn’t stop.

I have had a little search on google and it recommends trying a spare key as it may be an error with the registration of the fob, I wondered if anyone on here has had the same or similar issue and how they fixed it. At the moment I am going to attempt with the spare key and then with a new battery tomorrow and see what happens. Any advice or guidance is greatly appreciated.

Thanks All!