Remote Key Battery Type
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Remote Key Battery Type
I think my remote key is getting a little weak. Anyone know what type and size battery it requires? If it is supposed to charge the key when it is in the ignition, it doesn't seem to be working very well.
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You can get the battery from www.performanceproducts.com.
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Re: Remote Key Battery Type
Originally posted by davidb
I think my remote key is getting a little weak. Anyone know what type and size battery it requires? If it is supposed to charge the key when it is in the ignition, it doesn't seem to be working very well.
I think my remote key is getting a little weak. Anyone know what type and size battery it requires? If it is supposed to charge the key when it is in the ignition, it doesn't seem to be working very well.
and no, the key's battery does not recharge itself in the ignition... sad, but true... the BMW keys however do recharge itself in the ignition... but, anyways....
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Re: Remote Key Battery Type
Originally posted by davidb
I think my remote key is getting a little weak. Anyone know what type and size battery it requires? If it is supposed to charge the key when it is in the ignition, it doesn't seem to be working very well.
I think my remote key is getting a little weak. Anyone know what type and size battery it requires? If it is supposed to charge the key when it is in the ignition, it doesn't seem to be working very well.
CR2025 (quantity 2).
Cost me about $1 each at Fry's.
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Originally posted by hinhin7
Thanks Scorchie.
The battery doesn't recharge by itself, but it should last very long right? What if suddenly my remote key is dead and I could not open the door?
THanks,
Solihin
Thanks Scorchie.
The battery doesn't recharge by itself, but it should last very long right? What if suddenly my remote key is dead and I could not open the door?
THanks,
Solihin
The smartkey has a transponder in it, or it works via inductance (I may be confusing it with BMW as well), so it does not need a battery to work in the ignition.
I'm getting the smartkey introduction info soon so I will know the real story on all these battery/programming issues.
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