Key fob battery replacement

The Fed · Jan 15, 2019

I got about 1.5 years from the original. I replaced them with Duracells from...Amazon. They've been working for about 16 months now. I bought another set about 6 months ago for when these fail. My car isn't very far from the fobs, about 25 feet.

gs2online · Jan 15, 2019

The Fed said:
I got about 1.5 years from the original. I replaced them with Duracells from...Amazon. They've been working for about 16 months now. I bought another set about 6 months ago for when these fail. My car isn't very far from the fobs, about 25 feet.

Thanks a lot
Can you send me the link ?

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ogrisker · Jan 15, 2019

gs2online said:
Hey guys I replaced my key fob battery twice this year. That can’t be normal .
I used a Energizer 2025 battery .

Should be using another brand ?

Please help what brand do you guys use

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Were the two batteries from the same package or bought separately? maybe old batteries to begin with?

KevinC · Jan 15, 2019

Read reviews of the too-cheap-to-be-legit batteries on Amazon. Lots of 1-star reviews with comments like "these were made in 2008!", "already expired!", etc. I don't doubt that many of these are just cheap counterfeits too.

I bought 4x 2025's with a 2026 expiration date for $5.99 at Safeway today and did a preventive replacement of both of mine, which I'd changed once before. Stupid-cheap for Energizer lithium cells.

Clem604 · Jan 15, 2019

Diggs24 said:
It will close, I promise. When that 2025 dies a short death move to the 2032.

I just bought an Energizer 2032 and it fits no problem.

WescottF1 · Jan 16, 2019

I just read this thread for the first time yesterday. After work I stopped at the store for a few things and my replace battery message came up. Weird coincidence.

iliadis_babis · Jan 16, 2019

I had to replace mine after 9 months..
Surely, being a keyless is affecting the battery life.

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imthanick_a · Jan 17, 2019

Diggs24 said:
CR2032 is your friend.

heiney9 said:
I tried to put 2032's in mine, but it looked to tall (the batteries are thicker) and the cover didn't seem like it would shut. I didn't try to close the cover for fear of damaging something.

Used the factory recommended 2025 instead.

Same for me, wouldn't fit no matter how hard I tried. Which sucks because I have a stash of 2032's from my Camry fob that no longer works.

FWIW, my keys are on a hook about 8 feet from the car inside my door when the car is in the garage. Batteries have been replaced once and have been good for going on a year and a half now

c72k · Jan 17, 2019

Mine died last week after approx 18 months.

gregozedobe · Jan 18, 2019

iliadis_babis said:
I had to replace mine after 9 months..
Surely, being a keyless is affecting the battery life.

My (keyless) fob is still working fine after 16 months (but after posting this I expect the fob battery will crap out very soon)

I usually leave my R locked with KESSY switched off and the key is kept 15+ metres from the car.

Frank416821 · Jan 18, 2019

I have gone through a few name brand 2025 batteries and I hate to say it but the sunbeam ones I got at Dollar Tree have lasted the longest so far. Go figure.

I do agree that they run down quick compared to my old non-kessy GTIs.

Burner21 · Jan 18, 2019

My battery dies every 3 months since I've had my car. Pretty irritating. Used all different brand batteries. I can't ever unlock my car unless I'm within ten feet. Terrible range.

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Wrath And Tears · Jan 18, 2019

CR2032's fit fine in every mk7 keyfob I've put them in (three different vehicles, 6 keys total).

Strange Mud · Jan 19, 2019

Burner21 said:
My battery dies every 3 months since I've had my car. Pretty irritating. Used all different brand batteries. I can't ever unlock my car unless I'm within ten feet. Terrible range.

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both fobs? that ain't right....mine will go 100'+

Burner21 · Jan 19, 2019

Both...Yep, with brand new battery. I asked the dealer and they told me it's normal.

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