Car key battery message

Tonyburt · May 10th, 2021, 07:46

Hi guys, just brought my 1st xc60, the dash keeps telling me that the batteries in the key fob need replacing I've replaced the batteries in both key fobs but this message keeps coming up, any ideas or solutions please.

Deck1ng · May 10th, 2021, 13:42

Is it a keyless entry/ start?

Adrian B · May 11th, 2021, 15:10

My car told me this and I did replace the batteries in both fobs and it continued to repeat the message now and again. When I charged the battery under the bonnet as per Volvo's recommendation every fortnight, it stopped happening up to now. Oh and the screen sensor blocked message which came up from time to time also stopped and the stop start function now works for a few days too! So now when possible I will charge the main battery every couple of weeks.
Regards

Deck1ng · May 11th, 2021, 16:07

A friend of mine had the same issue. Kept his keys on him at all times. Every time he got within X yds of car it would unlock and then lock again as he moved out of range, this could happen 20 times a day. As the fob and car are always on the lookout for the other. He now puts the fob in one of those fancy covers you can buy to protect your credit cards to block it from being read ( also available to put car fobs in). It does seem to have slowed the fob battery loosing power so quickly.

Thorium · May 13th, 2021, 15:33

Make sure you replace the batteries with a decent brand - Duracell, etc. Some of the other brands I've tried don't work well as the voltage supplied can be lower than you expect for a new battery.

If the battery in the fob does give up and you can't get into the car, use the On Call app to open and start the car. This got me out of trouble a while ago when my fob topped working because I'd ignored the warnings for too long.

Rocinante · May 14th, 2021, 09:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thorium

Make sure you replace the batteries with a decent brand - Duracell, etc. Some of the other brands I've tried don't work well as the voltage supplied can be lower than you expect for a new battery.

Hopefully it is this easy to solve, as I've bought some cheap batteries off amazon, and the keys wouldn't even work on my wife's car, purchased some decent ones, and all OK again, certainly worth a shot.

May 10th, 2021, 07:46	#1
Tonyburt New Member Last Online: May 10th, 2021 20:04 Join Date: May 2021 Location: Kidderminster	Car key battery message Hi guys, just brought my 1st xc60, the dash keeps telling me that the batteries in the key fob need replacing I've replaced the batteries in both key fobs but this message keeps coming up, any ideas or solutions please.

May 10th, 2021, 13:42	#2
Deck1ng Master Member Last Online: Apr 14th, 2024 13:04 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: North Yorkshire	Is it a keyless entry/ start? __________________ Current, XC60 AWD D5 SE DRIVe 1st motor. Austin A35, indicators and heater optional. Not forgetting RTFM

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Adrian B Member Last Online: Mar 29th, 2023 23:27 Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Worksop	My car told me this and I did replace the batteries in both fobs and it continued to repeat the message now and again. When I charged the battery under the bonnet as per Volvo's recommendation every fortnight, it stopped happening up to now. Oh and the screen sensor blocked message which came up from time to time also stopped and the stop start function now works for a few days too! So now when possible I will charge the main battery every couple of weeks. Regards Last edited by Adrian B; May 11th, 2021 at 17:03.

May 11th, 2021, 16:07	#4
Deck1ng Master Member Last Online: Apr 14th, 2024 13:04 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: North Yorkshire	A friend of mine had the same issue. Kept his keys on him at all times. Every time he got within X yds of car it would unlock and then lock again as he moved out of range, this could happen 20 times a day. As the fob and car are always on the lookout for the other. He now puts the fob in one of those fancy covers you can buy to protect your credit cards to block it from being read ( also available to put car fobs in). It does seem to have slowed the fob battery loosing power so quickly. __________________ Current, XC60 AWD D5 SE DRIVe 1st motor. Austin A35, indicators and heater optional. Not forgetting RTFM

May 13th, 2021, 15:33	#5
Thorium Member Last Online: Yesterday 20:54 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Belper	Make sure you replace the batteries with a decent brand - Duracell, etc. Some of the other brands I've tried don't work well as the voltage supplied can be lower than you expect for a new battery. If the battery in the fob does give up and you can't get into the car, use the On Call app to open and start the car. This got me out of trouble a while ago when my fob topped working because I'd ignored the warnings for too long.

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