JudyKayTee
Aug 8, 2012, 05:26 AM
My new car has a key fob that has to be near the car and a push button start. I trust I've explained that sufficiently - ?
I did notice that I had to literally be on top of the car in order to "pop" the trunk. Did I do anything? No.
Yesterday AM went out, nothing when I pressed the starter button, light said something about "low keyfob." Went inside, got the second transmitter, same thing.
When I went to the dealership he told me that BOTH fobs are "probably" defective and should be replaced. I refrained from strangling him and went to an independent repair shop, where they replaced the batteries in both transmitters and so far I'm fine.
How long does a battery last in one of these transmitters? I appreciate it's probably based on how often you use the transmitter/battery - but I haven't even had the car a year and it's purely a Summer vehicle.
Do I buy new transmitters? Eventually I'm going to get stuck someplace, and you need big, burly fingers to snap the transmitter open and back together again.
I did notice that I had to literally be on top of the car in order to "pop" the trunk. Did I do anything? No.
Yesterday AM went out, nothing when I pressed the starter button, light said something about "low keyfob." Went inside, got the second transmitter, same thing.
When I went to the dealership he told me that BOTH fobs are "probably" defective and should be replaced. I refrained from strangling him and went to an independent repair shop, where they replaced the batteries in both transmitters and so far I'm fine.
How long does a battery last in one of these transmitters? I appreciate it's probably based on how often you use the transmitter/battery - but I haven't even had the car a year and it's purely a Summer vehicle.
Do I buy new transmitters? Eventually I'm going to get stuck someplace, and you need big, burly fingers to snap the transmitter open and back together again.