Advanced key battery
03-04-2015, 11:29 PM
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Advanced key battery
How long have your batteries been lasting? Mine only seem to last about 20 months.
I've never had a keyless system before so maybe this is normal...
I've never had a keyless system before so maybe this is normal...
03-05-2015, 07:11 AM
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Bought my car in May for 2013, replaced my battery two months ago. Don't know how the key in a keyless system works but in case miles driven makes any difference, I've racked up 48,xxx during this time - yes I spend quite a bit of time in the car driving around Everywhere.
03-06-2015, 03:27 AM
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Battery used cr-2032 are cheap
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03-14-2015, 09:27 AM
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I got my first battery warning yesterday which puts it around 22 months.
03-23-2015, 08:37 AM
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I replace mine once a year and keep a spare in the car. Once it gets warm out I open and close the windows with mine every time I go to the car and that seem to chew through battery since you're holding the button down the whole time.
03-30-2015, 03:50 AM
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Was your car recoded to allow open & closing via key?
03-31-2015, 07:31 AM
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04-01-2015, 03:35 AM
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04-01-2015, 05:14 AM
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This thread got me thinking, and then I had an occurrence that I believe relates..
First of all, only 1 of my 2 keys will unlock the car electronically... (maybe the one key is dead)
Second, I went out to my car and tried to unlock it with the fob and it wouldn't, however it would still detect the fob and open the door with me pulling the handle, which in turn would make a red light blink on the fob. Upon exiting the vehicle the fob will work to lock the doors.... Odd...
Perhaps its time to change the batteries? Its a 2013 Prestige, can someone please post the battery number and a link to how to change them? (Ive had bad luck changing Fob batteries in the past, the fobs usually never go back together well....
Eagerly awaiting a response!
First of all, only 1 of my 2 keys will unlock the car electronically... (maybe the one key is dead)
Second, I went out to my car and tried to unlock it with the fob and it wouldn't, however it would still detect the fob and open the door with me pulling the handle, which in turn would make a red light blink on the fob. Upon exiting the vehicle the fob will work to lock the doors.... Odd...
Perhaps its time to change the batteries? Its a 2013 Prestige, can someone please post the battery number and a link to how to change them? (Ive had bad luck changing Fob batteries in the past, the fobs usually never go back together well....
Eagerly awaiting a response!
04-01-2015, 07:18 AM
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Battery is CR2032. Very common, inexpensive and takes 20 seconds to replace.
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Last edited by snagitseven; 04-01-2015 at 07:21 AM.