Does the keyfob have a battery?

wimorrison · Nov 23rd, 2011, 08:24

I am finding that the distance between myself and the car at which the keybob works is becoming shorter and shorter. I used to be able to switch the alarm off or on from the house, now I ind that I am almost at the car before it operates.

I would normally consider replacing the battery in the remote when these symptoms display, but in the case of this remote I cannot see any form of opening to gain access to the battery - I actually wonder if you are meant to change it, or is it meant to recharge when 'plugged in' - in which case I may have another issue

Any ideas?

snowy1 · Nov 23rd, 2011, 08:29

Must have as with my keyless drive system it never gets plugged in!

wimorrison · Nov 23rd, 2011, 09:13

I have the answer - thanks to Google pointing me at another post in this forum! (search didn't work on here, but Google found it

)

There is a battery, 2 in the PCC, instructions attached for those that experience the issue - my car is just over 2 years old so you may find that this will happen as the car ages

jimbg · Nov 23rd, 2011, 09:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by wimorrison

I have the answer - thanks to Google pointing me at another post in this forum! (search didn't work on here, but Google found it

)

There is a battery, 2 in the PCC, instructions attached for those that experience the issue - my car is just over 2 years old so you may find that this will happen as the car ages

I guess this is a good example of RTFM!!

tem · Nov 23rd, 2011, 09:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by wimorrison

I have the answer - thanks to Google pointing me at another post in this forum! (search didn't work on here, but Google found it

)

There is a battery, 2 in the PCC, instructions attached for those that experience the issue - my car is just over 2 years old so you may find that this will happen as the car ages

The batteries are normally changed at every service.
If you use both sets of keys, then it is possible that only one was done.

tem.

wimorrison · Nov 23rd, 2011, 10:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbg

I guess this is a good example of RTFM!!

yep, though I have just saved you the problem of doing so

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snowy1 Junior Member Last Online: Dec 4th, 2015 20:16 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: hampshire	Must have as with my keyless drive system it never gets plugged in!

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