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Key fob battery life expectations

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by wackerb, Feb 25, 2009.

  1. wackerb

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    My 2005 key fob battery is only lasting 25-30 days. Is that normal? I keep it in a separate pocket from my cell, but sit with it only about 3 feet from a computer. I also made a plastic sleeve so the lock/unlock panic buttons won't be pushed inadvertently by other things in my pocket. Any ideas?
     
    #1 wackerb, Feb 25, 2009
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    Definitely not normal. My 2005 fob is still on it's original battery!
     
    #2 Presto, Feb 25, 2009
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    Something could be causing it to respond to challange requests
     
    #3 jayman, Feb 25, 2009
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    Four years.

    When did it start eating batteries? Presumably you haven't been replacing it every month for four years... Did anything else happen to the car or change in your life around the same time this started?

    You were careful to replace the original with the same or equivalent type?
     
    #4 richard schumacher, Feb 27, 2009
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    How far from the car do you keep the keyfob when parked?
     
    #5 bsd43, Feb 28, 2009
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    The keyfob also needs to be kept away from florescent lighting which can generate RF energy.
     
    #6 Patrick Wong, Feb 28, 2009
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    I have replaced mine once after three years. I keep it in my pocket in a leather case that fits perfectly OR in my fannypack. If you keep other loose stuff in your pockets/purse they could be triggering the FOB. NO, 25-30 days is quite abnormal!
     
    #7 andyprius, Feb 28, 2009
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