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Dec 6th, 2018, 18:26 | #11 |
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This guy had it replaced under warranty; see post #12: https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=281138
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Dec 6th, 2018, 20:38 | #13 |
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Unless of course they don't communicate low battery to the car at all and the car is just programmed to display low fob battery after a fixed period of time.....
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Dec 7th, 2018, 10:02 | #14 |
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Yes think it was me Lexman8 is referring to in the previous post.
When we bought the car I asked the salesman how long the battery in the Sports Key would last, as it was a sealed unit, and was told to expect about 5 years. When mine failed after about 2 years and very little use it was replaced under warranty without any hassle.
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Dec 7th, 2018, 10:41 | #15 |
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Batteries (and bulbs*) are usually excluded from warranties (unless they are faulty) and can normally be replaced at little cost or effort. But as the waterproof fob is sealed I reckon there's a strong case for it being replaced under warranty.
*LEDs are very expensive to replace but that's another story.
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Dec 17th, 2018, 18:18 | #16 |
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Water proof sports key fob Update:
After getting another "key fob battery low" message this morning I decided I had nothing to lose so I carefully ran a stanley knife blade round the fob until I managed to prise apart the cover to replace the battery. The original battery was spot welded to its contacts on both sides so I had to prise the edge of the contacts up enough to get a grip with a pair of long nose pliers and wind and peel the contacts back like opening a tin of corned beef, this did the trick and the tiny spot welds parted (they were held on very well, enough to pull the back of the old battery up before parting). I replaced the battery with a CR 2032 cell, I took the yellow plastic from the old battery and fitted it around the edge of the new battery, it prevents a possible short circuit from top positive contact to the negative side edge of the battery, I have just fitted the battery without soldering the contacts to the battery as the cover held them tightly in place. After testing it worked ok I super glued the cover back on and ran some black tape around the edge to prevent any dust etc getting in, I gave the fob a good test by dropping and banging it around to make sure battery contacts stayed in place and jobs a goodun. The fob is always in my trouser pocket and is never seen so not bothered about how it looks with the tape around it but it actually looks ok.
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Dec 18th, 2018, 11:41 | #17 |
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My wife and I have 'mostly' now stopped using our keys and instead:
1. We approach the car and touch the chrome metallic part of the door handles to Open and 2. When leaving, we touch the dimple in the door handle to Lock the vehicle. We are now under the assumption we are not using the key fob battery quite so much. Yes? |
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I feel that Volvo should have made the battery accessible. Polar heartbeat monitors have it, so it can be done.
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Dec 19th, 2018, 15:55 | #20 |
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Silicone would make a good seal but takes too long to set and remains flexible and may be a bit messy, the superglue was instant and holds ridgid, it makes for a better finish too, maybe a small smear of black silicone around the seam after supergluing together instead of the black tape.
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