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[Sir Tigger KC]

Hi All,

Most days now, my keyfob dosn't work when I go to the car in the morning (even though the red light flashes), and I have to open with the key setting the alarm off!

However, when she's been running for abit or done a few miles the keyfob works fine....

I havn't got round to testing the battery yet, but could this be the first sign its on its way out? :-?

Cheers in advance 

[charlie]

I think a sign of the batery dying is upon start up the airbag light and abs light stay on a little longer,until the alternator takes over hth charlie

[same #same#]

battery light comes on when you have lights on for awile and lights go dim then brite.

[Sir Tigger KC]

All the dashboard lights are normal, its just this pesky prob with the keyfob thats vexing me......

Thanks for the replies

[same #same#]

All the dashboard lights are normal, its just this pesky prob with the keyfob thats vexing me......

Thanks for the replies

sorry ment main lights and flickering bat light, High beam etc as well. if key fob try new battery farly cheap. but dont leve the battery out to long.

[Arrolman]

Hi,

Im having the same problems as well, keyfob will only open the car now and again, new battery in it as well. Im guessing my car battery is on its way out as when I remove the keys from the ignition I get a long squeel

Cheers,
Iain

[Sir Tigger KC]

Checked my battery today and got 12.97v and then 14v (ish)  when running which then went down to 13v (ish) after I turned everything on.

This seems OK to me, but I'm no autoelectrician!! :-/

[same #same#]

Hi,

Im having the same problems as well, keyfob will only open the car now and again, new battery in it as well. Im guessing my car battery is on its way out as when I remove the keys from the ignition I get a long squeel

Cheers,
Iain

were from the squeel??

[same #same#]

Checked my battery today and got 12.97v and then 14v (ish)  when running which then went down to 13v (ish) after I turned everything on.

This seems OK to me, but I'm no autoelectrician!! :-/

what did you use to test with as should not jump 12.97-14v, 13-14volts is good on running but if drops to 12v charge wile running  its not charging properly

[Sir Tigger KC]

I used a digital multi-meter. It was reading about 13v when the engine was running with everything turned on.  :-?

[same #same#]

sounds about right with every thing on try with  everthing off and just engine running then with every thing off should see how good battery is charging on meter.