Battery in Key about dead
09-07-11, 10:51 PM
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Dealer Charged me 45 bucks... WTF!?
09-07-11, 11:24 PM
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$45?... wtf did that include?
09-08-11, 12:49 AM
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I have replaced the battery of one of my keys four times in four years already. The other key only twice, I wonder why.
09-08-11, 01:14 AM
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2slixx
Dealer Charged me 45 bucks... WTF!?
You LET the dealer charge you that much to change a remote battery?
09-08-11, 02:50 AM
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Just ordered a set of 5 Energizer CR1632 batteries off Amazon for $5.75 shipped. My car started complaining low batt and this is after 2.5 years since I got the car. Wonder why some peoples' key fob batteries only last a year?
09-08-11, 06:26 AM
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TwiBlueG35
I have replaced the battery of one of my keys four times in four years already. The other key only twice, I wonder why.
Do you keep one near your cell phone or anything? other electronics nearby can drain it faster.
09-08-11, 07:45 AM
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I just change the fob battery I use once a year or so.
09-08-11, 02:05 PM
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how long did ur battery last?
my keyfob batt lasted just under 3 years, both of them, 1 of which is used to a much lesser extent than the other. how bout you?
09-12-11, 04:53 AM
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Mine has 2 years and 9 months of use on it and I just got the first low battery warning on the console this morning. Time to go to the drug store!
09-12-11, 10:56 PM
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ddhleigh
You will hear a beep and see the message on your console (dash).
Thanks. I've had my car since 2007 and didn't replace my battery yet. I will soon...
09-13-11, 05:13 AM
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$45?... wtf did that include?
An **** reaming with no lube.
09-13-11, 05:39 AM
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clellandm
Mine has 2 years and 9 months of use on it and I just got the first low battery warning on the console this morning. Time to go to the drug store!
For anyone in the USA, the easiest place to get CR1632 batteries is Amazon, $5.65 shipped for 5.
http://amzn.com/B002U4O5SC
09-13-11, 09:05 AM
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dang..$45??? i thought i payed alot the first time i changed my battery i bought the battery at lexus for $16 (cuz i couldnt find it anywhere else at the time) and did it myself. i jus thought it was a special battery.but now i know.anyways Amazon has a 5 pack for $5 jump on it youll b set untill the cars gone lol
09-13-11, 09:07 AM
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oops didnt realize toymota already started the 5 battery thingi thought he jus got one but i saw the 5 so yeah like toymota said amazon $5 5 pack go get it
09-13-11, 09:18 AM
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2slixx
Dealer Charged me 45 bucks... WTF!?
Our dealership is way undercharging then.
We officially charge $6.61 plus tax. But, 99% of the time we give them away.
09-08-11, 02:50 AM
We officially charge $6.61 plus tax. But, 99% of the time we give them away.