Key fob battery low
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When we got back from holiday this year having left the car in airport car parking I got the low battery message. Drove around for a few days meaning to take a look at it the following weekend and the message disappeared. Haven't seen it again two months later...
I had this issue at the start of the year. Changed battery then a month later the message would come up randomly, not all the time and with both keys. The dealer looked in to it while i had it serviced and presume cleared the fault codes as nothing was replaced and it's been fine since. (touch wood)
6 weeks FFS ,
and there's been no long pressing to fold mirrors.
bollox, going to try the ignore it remedy.
Both my Toledo keys have packed up and I am waiting for replacements, fortunately the 2nd one packed up at the dealers while it was in for a service.. The local dealer got me a temporary key and within 5 days is now showing replace battery.
I am not sure if there is an ESD problem with these fobs and they are being zapped.
I am not sure if there is an ESD problem with these fobs and they are being zapped.
My car is almost 4 years and is now telling me to replace the battery, after approx 2 years since I did it before, wife’s fob still still on the original battery and it gets far more use than mine(her car),a quality battery was used when I replaced it, who knows?
My S2000 Honda fob battery lasted 8 years and had much more use and multiple presses, doors and boot release, different type of system perhaps.
My S2000 Honda fob battery lasted 8 years and had much more use and multiple presses, doors and boot release, different type of system perhaps.
Apologies for bringing up a relatively old post, but did any get a definitive answer on this? Bought a new car (for us) recently, and replaced both batteries on the keys as the message came up. Only about 3 months later and its showing again! This is a 65 plate Leon. Have to pop into the local Seat Garage for a Boot Latch part anyway, so may ask them about his as well. I didn't even check if I was still in warranty but knowing me it won't be!
I have the same issue as well. I replaced the key fob, and then a week later car went in for a service and the engineer changed the key fob battery again.
decided I’ll just keep my spare handy until my usual one actually runs out of battery and then I’ll change it.
Don't let it go flat. Mine did the morning we were moving house and driving to catch the ferry. I couldn't remember how to manually open the car, the dealer was closed and the spare key and manual were locked inside.
To top it off, my wife's Arona fob uses a different battery, so switching that was out.
Luckily Google came to the rescue with a vid on opening Leons.
To top it off, my wife's Arona fob uses a different battery, so switching that was out.
Luckily Google came to the rescue with a vid on opening Leons.
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mines got the message for the second time in a year and a couple of months ownership.. all my previous cars (vw polo's) never had issues like this. cars now out of warranty so im hesitant whether to buy battery and change myself or to let dealership do it
But a good quality battery and do it yourself.
BTW. I always use keyless touch unlock, are the short lived ones used for remote unlock?
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