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The Workshop => General => Topic started by: alancdavis on February 8, 2010, 21:55

Title: Key Battery
Post by: alancdavis on February 8, 2010, 21:55
I think mine need replacing    are these a special item and will the key need any particular reprograming of owt like that  ??
Title: Re: Key Battery
Post by: Tem on February 8, 2010, 22:08
Quote from: "alancdavis"I think mine need replacing    are these a special item and will the key need any particular reprograming of owt like that  ??

It was a normal battery. I didn't need to reprogram mine, but I did have to press the button several times, like a dozen or so, before it worked. I recall reading something about it taking a while to sync the remote to the receiver.
Title: Re: Key Battery
Post by: Gif on February 8, 2010, 22:13
You need a 3v CR1616.

Stuck mine in, no problems at all.

If you PM me there will be one in the post to you tomorrow cos I have one sat here on my desk  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Title: Re: Key Battery
Post by: roger on February 9, 2010, 12:33
Mine was changed by one of those Battery Cellar guys in the High Street. No probs at all.
Title: Re: Key Battery
Post by: Anonymous on February 9, 2010, 21:42
I have just bought 2 new batteries from toptechbatteries.co.uk for £2.50.
Came in the post the next day and solved my keyfob problems!

Good service  s:D :D s:D
Title: Re: Key Battery
Post by: alancdavis on February 12, 2010, 10:41
Quote from: "Gif"You need a 3v CR1616.

Stuck mine in, no problems at all.

If you PM me there will be one in the post to you tomorrow cos I have one sat here on my desk  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
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