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Keyless Remote - Store Without Battery?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by bilofsky, Jul 3, 2012.

  1. bilofsky

    bilofsky Privolting Member

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    Is there any reason to leave the battery in my spare remote, which will probably sit in a drawer for years?

    Taking the battery out will ensure that the remote will work when needed without a quick trip to Radio Shack. Unless, of course, it does just the opposite?
     
    #1 bilofsky, Jul 3, 2012
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    That would work. The battery has a shelf life of about 11 years.

    Unless of course, you broke it removing or replacing the battery. ;)
     
    #2 David Beale, Jul 3, 2012
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    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    You may want to consider removing the battery and storing it inside the vehicle somewhere.

    What I've found is that you can tie-wrap the keylet to an undisclosed exterior location, and store the remote sans battery inside the car, hidden deeply.
    That way....if you lose your primary fob/key when you're far from home, your car does not become a 3500# paperweight until you go and get the second fob.

    Lotsa different ways to do it, but to answer your question: Yes. You can increase the life of the fob battery by removing it.
    Worth doing?
    YMMV.
     
    #3 ETC(SS), Jul 3, 2012
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