Remote Batteries Low message

Welton · Dec 9th, 2019, 08:24

When entering the car a message comes up on the console REMOTE BATTERIES LOW (or similar).

I'm guessing this is the key fob battery? how does the car know?

I was only thinking the other day that the 15 year old fob batteries are still doing well

Bendolfc · Dec 9th, 2019, 11:04

Yeah it is the fob, presume it bases it off the signal strength it recevies, I often get it if I've unlocked it from a large distance or from inside the house before I go outside.

Clan · Dec 9th, 2019, 11:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Welton

When entering the car a message comes up on the console REMOTE BATTERIES LOW (or similar).

I'm guessing this is the key fob battery? how does the car know?

I was only thinking the other day that the 15 year old fob batteries are still doing well

the fob sends the internal battery voltage to the car every time it is used .

Welton · Dec 9th, 2019, 11:28

Thank you, very clever devices eh?

I'd better replace the battery asap, the internet suggests a CR2032.

kmb · Dec 10th, 2019, 13:50

Yep CR2032 does it, I had the same warning last year. Plumped for Duracell.

Dec 9th, 2019, 08:24	#1
Welton Premier Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2021 17:03 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Market Harborough	Remote Batteries Low message When entering the car a message comes up on the console REMOTE BATTERIES LOW (or similar). I'm guessing this is the key fob battery? how does the car know? I was only thinking the other day that the 15 year old fob batteries are still doing well __________________ 2005 S40 T5 SE - Manual. Bilstein B4's. (For Sale) 2010 Citroen C4 1.6 HDi (bizarre Gearbox model). 2010 Renault Twingo (refreshingly simple) 2018 Infiniti Q30 1.6T Business Executive (what's this button do?)

Dec 9th, 2019, 11:28	#4
Welton Premier Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2021 17:03 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Market Harborough	Thank you, very clever devices eh? I'd better replace the battery asap, the internet suggests a CR2032. __________________ 2005 S40 T5 SE - Manual. Bilstein B4's. (For Sale) 2010 Citroen C4 1.6 HDi (bizarre Gearbox model). 2010 Renault Twingo (refreshingly simple) 2018 Infiniti Q30 1.6T Business Executive (what's this button do?)

Dec 10th, 2019, 13:50	#5
kmb Member Last Online: Apr 18th, 2024 20:38 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Suffolk	Yep CR2032 does it, I had the same warning last year. Plumped for Duracell. __________________ 1996 850 T5, now 2010 C30 T5 R Design

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Bendolfc Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 12:10 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liverpool	Yeah it is the fob, presume it bases it off the signal strength it recevies, I often get it if I've unlocked it from a large distance or from inside the house before I go outside.

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