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Old 02-06-12 | 03:26 PM
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Hey guys,

What does "Low Battery" warning light on cluster mean?

Thanks in advance.
Old 02-06-12 | 03:30 PM
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probably for you key?
Old 02-06-12 | 03:39 PM
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My car did the same thing a couple of times after turning it off. I replaced the key fob battery and it didn't show again. Chances are its the key fob battery.
Old 02-06-12 | 03:45 PM
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Yep - one of your key fobs is beginning to run out of battery.
Old 02-06-12 | 03:59 PM
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You guys are the best!! Thanks for the info. At first I thought my car battery is ready to go.
Old 02-06-12 | 05:58 PM
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I would have the car battery checked also. Check your owners manual for the meaning of the dash light.
Old 02-06-12 | 06:13 PM
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I don't understand this new car's thecnology.
I have never had any low battery warning lights. I have replaced my key battery twice and after the last recall, I was told that my battery was low. Months later while my car was in the shop, my battery got really exhausted and I till drove around but one day the battery really gave up. NEVER SAW ANY LOW BATTERY WARNING!!!
Old 02-06-12 | 08:15 PM
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Thats for the key fob
Old 02-07-12 | 08:24 AM
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But isn't the warning something like this " KEY BATTERY LOW " ?
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Originally Posted by stanjohn12
But isn't the warning something like this " KEY BATTERY LOW " ?
No, I only wish it was that simple.

The warning light on cluster showed "Low Battery". And warning light went on as soon as I press stop / put gear in park.

Going to replace key battery this week. I'll update you guys.
Old 02-07-12 | 11:34 AM
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on another note, do you guys know where to buy the batteries?
50$ at the dealership is way too much
Old 02-07-12 | 11:39 AM
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eBay, radio shack, and electronics store should have them.
Old 02-07-12 | 11:48 AM
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$50? Wow. When I go to the dealership I go to, they change it for free.
Old 02-07-12 | 12:12 PM
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yeah, you can get em for like $2 online and it takes about 2 minutes to swap out.... nice markup for the dealer at fifty bucks
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Sewell has them for about $3, but shipping adds about $10, so its only worth it if your ordering other stuff from Sewell as well lol

You can probably find them cheap on eBay if you don't need anything else from Sewell.


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