Typical life of key fob battery?
08-17-2008, 07:44 PM
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Was it difficult to open the driver side door past the window-seal rubber?
08-17-2008, 07:47 PM
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08-17-2008, 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by SpryGeezer
Was it difficult to open the driver side door past the window-seal rubber?
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Does pulling the cable door release index the driver side window down to clear the window-seal rubber?
Was it difficult to open the driver side door past the window-seal rubber?
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Does pulling the cable door release index the driver side window down to clear the window-seal rubber?
08-17-2008, 08:23 PM
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This is a very good question because I aways thought that the "starting" recognition circuit was simply a reflective digital chip (RFID) that did not need a battery to operate per se. It would certainly make sense from a design function sense not to depend on a battery to get into your car or start it with the passive chip technology.
The battery I thought was to operate the other functions on the buttons.
The battery I thought was to operate the other functions on the buttons.
08-17-2008, 08:29 PM
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Has anyone had to replace the battery in their C6 key fob yet? Was out today and the system seemed to have a hard time picking up the fob signal to start the car. Only happened once of the 4 or 5 times I started it today, and there was no other warning of a low battery. Hopefully, it was just a one-time hiccup, but figured I'd see if anyone had an idea what the typical battery life might be. Anyone carry a spare battery in their car?
08-17-2008, 08:42 PM
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Yes, it did give a "no fob detected" message which is what had me baffled since it was in the car. I should have mentioned that in my original post. And now that I think about, obviously no green light on the ignition button. I took my foot off the brake and then put it back on, and then got the green light and it started. Now you got me wondering if maybe it wasn't detecting that the brake was depressed in order to start.
08-17-2008, 10:17 PM
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08-18-2008, 07:34 AM
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Yes, it did give a "no fob detected" message which is what had me baffled since it was in the car. I should have mentioned that in my original post. And now that I think about, obviously no green light on the ignition button. I took my foot off the brake and then put it back on, and then got the green light and it started. Now you got me wondering if maybe it wasn't detecting that the brake was depressed in order to start.
08-18-2008, 10:51 AM
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That's an interesting thought. I may need to explore that farther. It makes sense since it would seem that it would be a big drain on the fob battery to require an active recongintion each time the ignition was started or you approached the car for the door unlock. My wife's Tacoma has the "RFID" ignition interlock and it occasionally takes a couple twists of the key before it recongizeds it. Very similar to how the Vette acted.
08-18-2008, 10:58 AM
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08-18-2008, 11:03 AM
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Gotta love Wal-Mart.
Mobil 1 cheap. Especially in the 5 quart size.
Some premium car care products cheap.
Even FOB batteries. (didn't know that until now)
Mobil 1 cheap. Especially in the 5 quart size.
Some premium car care products cheap.
Even FOB batteries. (didn't know that until now)
08-18-2008, 01:22 PM
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Closing it again after changing the battery took all the strength I had in both hands. If I'd been at home I probably would have used a bench vise to snap it closed. I didn't break it, but I think I came close.
08-21-2008, 08:32 PM
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08-21-2008, 09:58 PM
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Check out these links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Button_cell
http://data.energizer.com/PDFs/cr2032.pdf
"2032" refers to the size. It is 20 mm in diameter and 3.2 mm in height. So that's an exact match.
"R" means the battery is round. If the Everyready is round that will be a match as well.
"C" refers to the electrochemical system and the voltage. You need a 3 volt lithium battery for a match.
Check out post #13 above. A picture of an Energizer 2032 package is shown without the 'CR" but if you look close a "CR" is on the battery itself.
So....If the Eveready 2032 is round, lithium, and 3 volts it will work fine.
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08-21-2008, 10:00 PM
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08-21-2008, 10:11 PM
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It is probably the same, but not necessarily. The "2032" refers only to the size of the battery. It could be the right size and the wrong voltage. See post #36 above. Need to also ensure that the battery is 3 volts.
08-21-2008, 10:25 PM
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Prongs inside
Make sure the the prongs on the inside are upright and not bent down. I had to open my fob and straighten the brass little prongs up awhile back as they were pressed down further than usual I thought. I closed the fob back up and business as usual again. NO PROBLEMS!!!
08-21-2008, 11:26 PM
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I'll second that. Use the thickest coin that will slide in the slot -- a nickel or a quarter. Once I got it started I inserted a dull knife blade into the gap, twisted to open it farther, and worked my way around the fob.
Closing it again after changing the battery took all the strength I had in both hands. If I'd been at home I probably would have used a bench vise to snap it closed. I didn't break it, but I think I came close.
Closing it again after changing the battery took all the strength I had in both hands. If I'd been at home I probably would have used a bench vise to snap it closed. I didn't break it, but I think I came close.
You won't find anything but the correct battery in a consumer store if it is labeled 2032.