Leaving fob in "slot" when parked @ work

JEFNLSA · 04-11-2008, 12:19 PM

I park my car inside the warehouse @ work...very safe.
Any harm in leaving the fob in the "slot" while the car is parked for the day? Does this have a drain on the battery?

TIA,
Jeff

V8Cobrakid · 04-11-2008, 12:31 PM

non running i assume?

It's fine.. unless you do it for a couple weeks at a time... then it will kill the 12v car battery.

otherwise... it could rain the fobs battery sooner..

JEFNLSA · 04-11-2008, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V8Cobrakid

non running i assume?

It's fine.. unless you do it for a couple weeks at a time... then it will kill the 12v car battery.

otherwise... it could rain the fobs battery sooner..

Right on...thx. I guess what I mean is, does it drain the car battery or fob battery to leave it (fob) in the car any more than it would to keep the fob w/ me? And yes, the car is OFF...lol

ForTheGlory · 04-11-2008, 12:58 PM

My understanding is that it will definitely run down the battery in the fob

edit: Now that I think about it, that's probably not true if you don't have the SKS.

mingoglia · 04-11-2008, 01:08 PM

I remember reading somewhere that after a period of time the broadcast for the fob (or from the fob?) reduce when the fob isn't found to save the battery. In your case if this is in fact how it works this won't happen. If the fob is what broadcasts (I'm not sure how it works) the battery life of this could be reduced.... if it's your prius during the course of a day you're not going to see any measurable decrease in your 12v battery performance.

Mike

SparrowHawk60 · 04-11-2008, 02:35 PM

Would you leave your keys in a non-Prius?
Only takes a blink of an eye to steal a car with the keys in it. Any drit bag with a thought (not that most dirt bags think) on how to start a Prius could drive off with your pride and joy.
IMO, I wouldn't do it, why tempt a thief?

Spoid · 04-11-2008, 02:38 PM

If I were in your situation, I probably wouldn't do it. While it may be safe where you park, I would be worried about creating a habit and that I might do it in regular parking lots.

richard schumacher · 04-11-2008, 02:42 PM

This does two bad things:
1. makes it easy to steal the car
2. makes it impossible for you to lock it using the buttons, which means that the car won't beep to warn you if you have left it running, or have left a light on or the hatch or a door ajar, any of which will drain the 12V battery.

mingoglia · 04-11-2008, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spoid

If I were in your situation, I probably wouldn't do it. While it may be safe where you park, I would be worried about creating a habit and that I might do it in regular parking lots.

I think for me that would be reason enough not to do it. I 100% agree.

qbee42 · 04-11-2008, 03:04 PM

Theft reasons aside, when the fob is in the slot, it runs in a passive mode where power is supplied by the Prius. Because of this you don't need to worry about draining the fob battery. As other posters have noted, there will be a small additional drain on the 12V car battery, but that isn't an issue unless you are talking about days or weeks.

Tom

04-11-2008, 12:19 PM	#1
JEFNLSA Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 29 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Touring Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Leaving fob in "slot" when parked @ work I park my car inside the warehouse @ work...very safe. Any harm in leaving the fob in the "slot" while the car is parked for the day? Does this have a drain on the battery? TIA, Jeff Last edited by JEFNLSA; 04-11-2008 at 12:26 PM.

04-11-2008, 12:31 PM	#2
V8Cobrakid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: s.f. bay area Posts: 2,946 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: #9 Thanks: 10 Thanked 26 Times in 25 Posts Friends: 5	Re: Leaving fob in "slot" when parked @ work non running i assume? It's fine.. unless you do it for a couple weeks at a time... then it will kill the 12v car battery. otherwise... it could rain the fobs battery sooner..

04-11-2008, 12:58 PM	#4
ForTheGlory Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 296 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Leaving fob in "slot" when parked @ work My understanding is that it will definitely run down the battery in the fob edit: Now that I think about it, that's probably not true if you don't have the SKS. Last edited by ForTheGlory; 04-11-2008 at 01:13 PM.

04-11-2008, 01:08 PM	#5
mingoglia Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 839 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Friends: 1	Re: Leaving fob in "slot" when parked @ work I remember reading somewhere that after a period of time the broadcast for the fob (or from the fob?) reduce when the fob isn't found to save the battery. In your case if this is in fact how it works this won't happen. If the fob is what broadcasts (I'm not sure how it works) the battery life of this could be reduced.... if it's your prius during the course of a day you're not going to see any measurable decrease in your 12v battery performance. Mike

04-11-2008, 02:35 PM	#6
SparrowHawk60 Happy to be green! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Town of Newburgh, NY, U.S.of A. Posts: 411 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 1	Re: Leaving fob in "slot" when parked @ work Would you leave your keys in a non-Prius? Only takes a blink of an eye to steal a car with the keys in it. Any drit bag with a thought (not that most dirt bags think) on how to start a Prius could drive off with your pride and joy. IMO, I wouldn't do it, why tempt a thief?

04-11-2008, 02:38 PM	#7
Spoid Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 286 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Leaving fob in "slot" when parked @ work If I were in your situation, I probably wouldn't do it. While it may be safe where you park, I would be worried about creating a habit and that I might do it in regular parking lots.

04-11-2008, 02:42 PM	#8
richard schumacher Destination: Eschaton Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 5,865 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: #6 Thanks: 140 Thanked 197 Times in 126 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Leaving fob in "slot" when parked @ work This does two bad things: 1. makes it easy to steal the car 2. makes it impossible for you to lock it using the buttons, which means that the car won't beep to warn you if you have left it running, or have left a light on or the hatch or a door ajar, any of which will drain the 12V battery.

04-11-2008, 03:04 PM	#10
qbee42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 12,260 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 356 Thanked 829 Times in 604 Posts Friends: 14	Re: Leaving fob in "slot" when parked @ work Theft reasons aside, when the fob is in the slot, it runs in a passive mode where power is supplied by the Prius. Because of this you don't need to worry about draining the fob battery. As other posters have noted, there will be a small additional drain on the 12V car battery, but that isn't an issue unless you are talking about days or weeks. Tom

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