whatuusay1

My super awesome key mod is that it eats batteries like candy!!!! 2 a month! please tell me thats not normal! my old viper alarm remote's been on the same battery goin on 2 years...... Ive nevver had problems with range as others have reported - and it works flawlessly until the battery gives out....

Well - ok so its not a mod but i bet a lot more people looked at it I'd be gratefull for any help with this stoooopid issue...


Thanks,
Andrew

bitkahuna

iTrader: (20)

My guess is you have a short in the key somehow and a button is basically continually pressed. Does everything work on the key?

whatuusay1

thats what i was thinking - except that the little light only illuminates when i press a button - Yes everything works fine on it - never a hicup. Its just become annoying to go and buy more :P

GS Doug

I've had my GS for almost 3 years and have never changed the remote battery.

rominl

iTrader: (4)

well you can still have a leak somewhere else without the light coming on. better be the case, otherwise your car might be unlocked all the time

try to use a cloth and clean it inside out and see. otherwise bring it to dealership and see what's up?

chicagoblknazn

Take it to the dealership and let them work it out. If your car is still under warranty, there should be no problem or cost for you.

mikeyboy

OMG, do not take it to the dealership. It's not worth it! Buy a couple extra batteries next time and you're good to go. Its not worth fixing.

whatuusay1

first off.... Damn you GS Doug for your 3 year battery life...
second - I was thinking of buyin a replacement key/remote from ebay - and just programing that one - anyone think that would work? I could even just use the remote portion of the unit?


Thanks for the input guys / gals - appreciate it. Maybe my next mod will really be a mod

WhiteTiger

I've had mine going on 2 yrs now w/o any problems.

As much as some say don't go to the dealer, I would think they would fix/replace this under warranty and I have always had excellent service from my dealer.

Lettuce

iTrader: (1)

start putting your keys in the refrigerator at night, could retain the life of the battery a little longer!

whatuusay1

Warrantee - well dont have one - Mines a 99 GS400 - A tad out of warentee - thats why i was concidering using ebay, figured a new key/remote might solve the problem.

Anderw

whatuusay1

start putting your keys in the refrigerator at night, could retain the life of the battery a little longer!

damn you - heh those stoopid batteries are 4 bucks a pop - not a biggie but come'on 2 a month?! thats no lexus attribute...

Cadd

I agree, it's not about the money....but it's annoying having to change the battery every 2 weeks. It definitely isn't normal.