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Speaking of battery changing...
How do you get to the battery on the remote?
There doesn't seen to be a place where a thin screrwdriver will open the unit.
Speaking of battery changing...
How do you get to the battery on the remote?
There doesn't seen to be a place where a thin screrwdriver will open the unit.
If you pull out the key, it looks like there is a screw driver slot underneath.
I wonder if it really matters whether the FOB is being used or sitting in the drawer. The batteries may die at about the same rate either way because of the way the system works. I don't ever press any buttons on my FOB, so I imagine it is always in some sort of "ready" state even when it's in the drawer.
I'm not certain, but my guess is that they would drain faster when being used than sitting in the drawer. I base that hypothesis on the presumption that the fob uses more power to transmit than it does to receive. If you watch the red transmit light on the fob (you may need to remove the leather cover to see it, as the little peep hole is often misaligned), you'll see that the red transmit light flashes briefly every 10 seconds or so whenever the key is inside the car or within a few feet of the exterior.
If you pull out the key, it looks like there is a screw driver slot underneath.
Thanks,got it.
Just changed one fob with a 1632 that happens to be the same number as in a '07 Camry XLE with push button start I just sold and had a extra battery for that fob.
Will have to pick up another for the second fob.
I'm not certain, but my guess is that they would drain faster when being used than sitting in the drawer. I base that hypothesis on the presumption that the fob uses more power to transmit than it does to receive. If you watch the red transmit light on the fob (you may need to remove the leather cover to see it, as the little peep hole is often misaligned), you'll see that the red transmit light flashes briefly every 10 seconds or so whenever the key is inside the car or within a few feet of the exterior.
You may be right. I've never noticed the flashing LED.
they're watch batteries right? even if they're hard to get I'm not sweating over $50.
I saw a Batteries Plus store the other day and went ahead and bought 4 CR1632 batteries... it cost me a whopping $15. I keep two in my glovebox and two with the other FOB at home.
Use 1
Lock away 2
When 1 dies, use 2 to go get batteries for 1
Lock away 1
Use 2 untill batteries dies, use 1 to go get batteries for 2
Lock away 2
Use 1....repeat process over n over.
09-11-07, 06:49 AM
