Key battery life? - Page 2

neilgorin · Mar 7th, 2023, 21:19

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Originally Posted by Whyman

My XC60 is now 10 years old and 123k miles with the original batteries in both fobs. One is used 80% of the time.

Clearly you either have a problem with the fobs or the batteries.

Try the best quality of battery you can.

The current models all broadcast a signal so that the car knows the key is there and allows the engine to start.

The older models you put the key in a slot in the dash - it didn't even need a battery in it for that feature to work. The battery only was used when you pressed the unlock buttons.

I never changed the batteries in my v70 in 4 years and 92k of driving, that was a key in the dash type. I never replaced the one at all in my V50, again key in the dash. I've replaced the batteries in my v60 in 4 years and 100k of driving 3 times, each lasting about a year.

Hadajag · Mar 7th, 2023, 21:21

On my previous car and my wifes car part of the 2 yearly service included a battery change on both keys. I assumed Volvo would do the same?

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