Electrics: 70: Dodgy Key Fob Cured!

[V70Driver]

Hi Jack,
Thank you very much for the information.
Incidentally, so you and clan know, I put new batteries in both fobs and they work perfectly.
Must admit I am surprised at the battery voltage being the culprit, as I mentioned I would have thought 2.86v would have been sufficient to unlock the doors while standing at the side of the car.
I still want to replace my fob, so will contact Braydon.
Thanks again and clan for your info.
V70Driver

Originally Posted by capt jack

Braydon Motors
Downs Road
London
E5 8QJ

0208 985 0336

www.braydonmotors.co.uk

Have purchased items from them before and always found them to be knowledgeable, helpful and efficient!

I honestly do not know why simply changing the key fob case should work, where new batteries didn't, and so I can't say for certain that it'd work for you. I absolutely concur 100% with the post about battery voltage though, a 3v battery won't be any good if the voltage drops below, well 3v!

Cheers

Jack

[V70Driver]

Hi Clan,
Lin bought me two new batteries and both fobs work perfectly now, although the main one needs replacing as it is very worn.
Thanks for your help and I honestly assumed that with 2.86v left I thought it would work, even standing by the car.
Thanks very much
V70Driver

Originally Posted by Clan

yes , when new these batteries are about 3,2v and stay that way then rapidly drop to 3v and lower when they need replacing .. even worse in winter when the colder temperatures reduce the voltage further ..

with your 2.8 v battery you will find it probably drops down a lot more the instant you load it by pressing the buttoin ..

[Clan]

glad all is well :-) thanks for reporting back ...