Remote batteries ... how long do they last?
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01-22-2001, 08:32 AM
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Originally posted by Muz
I had to hit mine 3 times today to open my door. When I used it again shortly after it worked fine.
Wondering if I'm needing new remote batteries after 7 months?
I had to hit mine 3 times today to open my door. When I used it again shortly after it worked fine.
Wondering if I'm needing new remote batteries after 7 months?
It might not be the battery...
After having my car for a few months, I was surprised that my remote didn't seem to have much juice either. I ended up changing the battery in the remote. Later with a fresh battery, I seemed to have the same problem. I had to keep pushing and holding the button down to unlock the doors. The thing is, when I put the old battery in the other remote it worked fine...like it wasn't dead at all.
I never definitively proved this, but I think it might have had something to do with the rolling-code mechanism in the remote circuit. I saw these problems most when I was frequently switching between the two remotes.
One thing you can try before you change your battery: next time the remote fails to open the door on the first try, press the LOCK button, then the unlock button to cycle through. See if that helps. It could be my imagination, but I thought that helped for me.
Good luck!
01-23-2001, 12:30 AM
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Originally posted by LATEOTT
Muz,
It might not be the battery...
After having my car for a few months, I was surprised that my remote didn't seem to have much juice either. I ended up changing the battery in the remote. Later with a fresh battery, I seemed to have the same problem. I had to keep pushing and holding the button down to unlock the doors. The thing is, when I put the old battery in the other remote it worked fine...like it wasn't dead at all.
I never definitively proved this, but I think it might have had something to do with the rolling-code mechanism in the remote circuit. I saw these problems most when I was frequently switching between the two remotes.
One thing you can try before you change your battery: next time the remote fails to open the door on the first try, press the LOCK button, then the unlock button to cycle through. See if that helps. It could be my imagination, but I thought that helped for me.
Good luck!
Originally posted by Muz
I had to hit mine 3 times today to open my door. When I used it again shortly after it worked fine.
Wondering if I'm needing new remote batteries after 7 months?
I had to hit mine 3 times today to open my door. When I used it again shortly after it worked fine.
Wondering if I'm needing new remote batteries after 7 months?
It might not be the battery...
After having my car for a few months, I was surprised that my remote didn't seem to have much juice either. I ended up changing the battery in the remote. Later with a fresh battery, I seemed to have the same problem. I had to keep pushing and holding the button down to unlock the doors. The thing is, when I put the old battery in the other remote it worked fine...like it wasn't dead at all.
I never definitively proved this, but I think it might have had something to do with the rolling-code mechanism in the remote circuit. I saw these problems most when I was frequently switching between the two remotes.
One thing you can try before you change your battery: next time the remote fails to open the door on the first try, press the LOCK button, then the unlock button to cycle through. See if that helps. It could be my imagination, but I thought that helped for me.
Good luck!