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  • Aug 8, 2012, 05:26 AM
    JudyKayTee
    Push button start
    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.
  • Aug 8, 2012, 05:33 AM
    TxGreaseMonkey
    The lithium batteries inside (e.g. Cr2032) should last for 5 years.
  • Aug 8, 2012, 05:41 AM
    JudyKayTee
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by TxGreaseMonkey View Post
    The lithium batteries inside (e.g., Cr2032) should last for 5 years.


    I just looked at the invoice - that's what the replacement batteries are.

    If they lasted 11 months on a seasonal vehicle does that mean that there's a problem somewhere?

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