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  • #16
    2 year mark and my wife's keyfob died even though she uses my car only once a week.

    Seems strange for a keyfob to die after being used once a week for 2 yrs

    My last SUV (non VW) lasted almost 5 yrs of daily use. Go figure.

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    • #17
      Originally posted by FastMitch View Post
      2 year mark and my wife's keyfob died even though she uses my car only once a week.

      Seems strange for a keyfob to die after being used once a week for 2 yrs

      My last SUV (non VW) lasted almost 5 yrs of daily use. Go figure.
      Keyless entry pulses the keys everytime you unlock or lock the car.

      Also when you start the car you'll notice the red light on the key flash.

      If your wife's key is within the cars proximity in a bag or drawer this is activating everytime you trigger any of the above.

      A new battery is all of $5 though so it's not a massive inconvenience is it?

      Sent from my SM-N975F using Tapatalk

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      • #18
        Even stranger is the fact that my spare remote which has only been used about 5 times in 2 years needed a new battery this month.

        I had taken my car to the dealers on Sunday for a Monday service and forgot to put the oil in the boot. Had put the remote in their drop in key hole. Went home and got oil, went back and opened boot with spare remote. All good. After car came home i grabbed spare remote and tried to open car. Wouldnt do it
        So went and got usual one, unlocked it and took it away . Car wouldnt start with spare right up against steering column. New battery an all was good. How lucky was I at the dealers LOL

        2 x 2025's for $8.50 at Coles
        Last edited by Guest001; 23-04-2021, 07:04 PM.
        2021 Kamiq LE 110 , Moon White, BV cameras F & B
        Mamba Ebike to replace Tiguan

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        • #19
          Originally posted by Hillbilly View Post
          2 x 2025's for $8.50 at Coles
          You got ripped, they are $5 at Kmart

          I will buy a pack of 2025's tomorrow and see how it goes

          It was lucky the wife was at home when she used her keyfob as she would have had not idea how to access the keyhole in the door handle.

          Even if she was shown how, she most likely would have scratched the car with the key if she followed this video.
          Compared to my previous SUV, the emergency access key slot is poorly designed by VW as you are most likely to scratch the car using your key to pop open the cover as per the video below.

          How to access a VW Tiguan with a faulty Key Remote? - YouTube

          How to open and start VW with dead battery on remote control key - YouTube
          Last edited by FastMitch; 23-04-2021, 08:09 PM.

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          • #20
            Originally posted by FastMitch View Post
            You got ripped, they are $5 at Kmart


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            I bought Duracells and it would cost me $10 to drive to Kmart and back :---)))))))
            2021 Kamiq LE 110 , Moon White, BV cameras F & B
            Mamba Ebike to replace Tiguan

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            • #21
              No worries, my Kmart is right next to my Coles where I am.

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              • #22
                Managed to change the keyfob battery and all working now for the misses

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                • #23
                  Originally posted by FastMitch View Post
                  Managed to change the keyfob battery and all working now for the misses
                  Your Kmart battery will only last 12 months LOL
                  2021 Kamiq LE 110 , Moon White, BV cameras F & B
                  Mamba Ebike to replace Tiguan

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                  • #24
                    Originally posted by Hillbilly View Post
                    Your Kmart battery will only last 12 months LOL
                    Your funny as the Kmart battery is a Energizer 2025 Lithium Battery

                    https://www.kmart.com.au/product/2-pack-energizer-2025-lithium-batteries/777819

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