x98boardwell

My battery has been replaced in my key fob now about 3 times since I've owned it... less than 8 months.

- Has anyone else experienced this? If so, what could it be?
- Could it be possible that I'm using a compatible battery but maybe one that isn't strong enough or has less juice to begin with? My current battery is CR2032 from Energizer.

This is getting frustrating. I realize my pocket could be pressing the button for a long period of time and draining the battery but I doubt it.. I have been near my vehicle plenty of times and it hasn't unlocked or locked it. I also don't wear skinny jeans and this has never happened with any other vehicle before.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,
Bryan

x98boardwell

Bueller... Bueller...

Sniffer

Has to be either:

Crap batteries (unlikely but try different brands)

Faulty key, have you tried switching to your spare key for an extended period to see if the problem persists?

x98boardwell

I wonder how the key could be faulty but still work? There isn't any sign of corrosion in there like it was submerged or something.

Unfortunately, the car only came with one key as the other one was lost, broke or something.

Anyone else with possibly this same experience?

Thanks for the help thus far

Sniffer

I see your point but it don't work like that, as theres electronics in there everything may appear ok.....

The key could still function (open/close) and car will still know the correct transponder is present so it`ll start (and not stop again like if it were incorrect)

I once totally submerged my key & remote by falling in the water off my jetski (was on my way back to deposit them in my dry bag when it happened) and it totally flattened the battery so the vehicle was unusable until I got a replacement but once I did it was fine but it showed me how fast a battery can drain

Sniffer

I really feel the only way you're gonna move forward with this is to get another key, shame you don't have the original spare

x98boardwell

I agree.. new key on order soon. That's the only thing I can think of as well to see. Would be good to have another anyways.

TomF

Don't waste your money on a new key. I had the same problem and the new key is just as bad. It eats batteries about every 3-4 months. I think that there may be a problem with some versions of the Kessy firmware that causes the key fob to eat batteries.

Cheers,
TomF

cwazyeurodrivr

I had this problem on my Audi S5, RS5 and my last rover. When the vehicle is parked do not leave the key in it ( when mine is in the garage i use to leave the key fob in the cup holder, on a hook near the garage door into the house, or in a room near the vehicle). The new key fobs constantly beacon the vehicle when they are near or in the vehicle, to say " hi i'm here" and which door sensor it's near. When the key fob isn't near the vehicle doesn't get a " hi i'm here " signal and goes from every few seconds of beaconing, to longer and longer time limits between beaconing. When you walk near the vehicle the vehicle sends a " wake up" signal to the key fob, reads the security code in microseconds and then you are able to unlock or start the vehicle.

I started keeping the key fobs in my home office or in the kitchen and went from buying batteries every 3 months to every 9-12 months when I did so .

Just my 2-cents

beetleything

I have a 2004 911 and it came with 2 keys.
1- works great, the other eats batteries every 3-4 months - i think that one is the fob, getting old and probably on the way out.

endless_corners

I had this problem. Took the keyfob apart and made sure everything was aligned then bent the contacts so they would firmly contact the battery. I was getting replace battery warnings and the keyfob was dead because of a faulty or inconsistent contact.

x98boardwell

Thanks for all the input/advice. Regarding the comment on leaving the key in the car. I wonder how close would be considered too close if this was the issue. The keys sit inside the house about 20 feet from the car. I would think this is common so I'm guessing that isn't the issue.

KevinGross

You could always check the current drain on your battery to confirm whether it is draw from the fob versus a battery quality issue.

Rita

I have a 2017 Camaro and i am changing the key fob battery every 2-3 months, and i can't understand why?

deilenberger

It appears you're not only in the wrong pew - you're in entirely the wrong church. Camaro = Chebby. Cayenne = Porsche. This is a Porsche forum. Collective knowledge about Camaro = zilch.