Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Vehicle Tip
Yesterday, my SUV started acting up. The vehicle kept trying to relock every few seconds while driving and when I turned off the vehicle, the horn started beeping. I finally figured out that I needed to replace the battery in the key FOB. Problem solved.
A key FOB battery may last 3 years or so, but eventually it needs to be replaced. Also, it is a good idea to read the manual and learn how to unlock and start the vehicle when the key FOB battery fails. |
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Mine needs replacing more often. I suspect keeping it my pocket results in higher battery usage due to buttons being pressed.
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Probably depends on how much you use it and make model? My key fob only sends out singles when I push the bottom, my ancient 2012 still has actual key and I haven’t replaced battery yet. Key Fob carrying around in your pocket using battery power majority of time. So naturally the batteries will go dead quicker. Last edited by Topspinmo; 11-14-2023 at 05:06 PM. |
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However, it is also used to unlock the door once you locate the hidden key slot under a cap on the door handle. Not a big deal unless you don't know about the hidden slot. Each car has its own technique. Learn yours now. Learn where the spare key is located in some FOBs. Learn what kind of battery is used and how to replace . Learn by changing now and then keep an accessible spare. Don't read this and then wait until it happens. |
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And. Replace the vehicle battery itself. Our hot weather does a job on the 12v battery. The original battery of our 2015 died in our garage a few years ago. No indication of an issue at all. So it was about 6 years old and one morning the car was dead in our garage. Our only car.
I had to have remote service come out to our house to install a new battery. At twice the cost it would have if I brought it to a service center. Lesson learned. Replace your battery at least every 4-5 years to be safe. Fair warning folks. |
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I have met a lot of Villagers who think Tipping is a city in China.
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Carabiner
I keep my key fob on a carabiner and attach it to my belt loop, so there is no unintentional button pressing. I have however activated the car alarm getting out of the car a couple of times. I leaned on the alarm button while getting out, but at least I know it works 😜
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This strategy is very inconvenient if the car dies on these particular days, and crapping out on some of those days are a lot more expensive than other days, ie, a missed vacation flight. Obviously this poster has never worked in operations, where the whole operation shuts down for maintenance issues is a big net loss for the organization. Personally, the dumbest operational strategy i have ever read. Also reads like a academic / consulting financial strategy to save money, like the railroads deferring regular track maintenance, until the tracks give way and the accident rail cars contain very poisonous / flammable contents. . Last edited by CoachKandSportsguy; 11-13-2023 at 07:34 AM. |
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Changed both my wife's and my own only two weeks ago. Car messages me every 2-3 years, so change both each time. Better safe than sorry. |
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Yes I have. They actually issued a service bulletin about opening the door in cold weather and the door would freeze shut in cold weather. Luckily we don't have that problem here but my friend had it happen a few times in Michigan.
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