2 Years In and Main Remote Battery Died This Morning

[Mozzz]

As the subject says - without any warning, my main remote stopped working (flat as a tack without any warning at all in the preceding days) this morning on the Wolfie (Nov 2018 build - January 2019 ownership)

Broke out the spare remote and went to the talented person working at the key cutting/remote fixing booth outside of woolworths at the Inala Civic Centre in Brisbane and it was replaced in 4 minutes for the sum of $15.

It was indicated that the push start button required the remote to be "always on" and drained battery power more so than non push button start.

Interestingly it was further indicated that some vehicle manufacturers/models were quite touchy and alerted to battery replacement with only 10% or so of diminished battery performance.

As a cursory note - make sure you have a spare and perhaps go the next level and proactively have the remote battery replaced if it has reached the two year mark.

[Grugly]

Its a 2 minutes job and a $5 cost to replace yourself.

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[InsaneAsylum]

Jaycar sell lithium button batteries which should give you more battery life than a standard button battery. I've also heard you can jam a CR2032 into the remote which is a bit bigger. bigger capacity + lithium should make life easier.

[Guest001]

Jaycar sell lithium button batteries which should give you more battery life than a standard button battery. I've also heard you can jam a CR2032 into the remote which is a bit bigger. bigger capacity + lithium should make life easier.

YOU CANT I TRIED it on SUNDAY

DONT try a 2032 Mine died after 2 years last week and I would have damaged it with a 2032 and the back wouldnt have gone on.

They take a 2025 Lithium and can be bought at COLES for $7 for 2

Button battery sizes work like this First two numbers are diameter and second two are thickness So 2025 is .7 of a mm thinner than a 32

[Grugly]

[QUOTE=Hillbilly;1326453]YOU CANT I TRIED it on SUNDAY /QUOTE]

Flick the metal part out and pry the plastic lid up with a butter knife

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[sunilr1]

If I remember correctly happened to our Tig around the 2yr mark also. Wife was at work, she called Volkswagen assist and they replaced the batt for free.

[Grugly]

For anyone who discovers this thread when caught out with a dead battery and unable to replace it, you can hold the key on the steering column on the right hand side and it will still start the car.

There is also a key lock for the door under the end of the handle.

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[Guest001]

[QUOTE=Hillbilly;1326453]YOU CANT I TRIED it on SUNDAY /QUOTE]

Flick the metal part out and pry the plastic lid up with a butter knife

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Which metal part and which lid. Sounds really technical if you are using a butter knife


Here is the proper way to do it How to Replace Battery Flip Key Fob VW Tiguan 2 MK2 2018 - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odyF7XVTDbs)

[Grugly]

[QUOTE=Grugly;1326455]

Which metal part and which lid. Sounds really technical if you are using a butter knife


Here is the proper way to do it How to Replace Battery Flip Key Fob VW Tiguan 2 MK2 2018 - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odyF7XVTDbs)[emoji23]

Super technical. I was going to offer a butter knife in the VW forums as an official part and charge $100 for it. Could of made a motza!

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[iDiesel]

Both mine dies around two years - the one I used everyday, as well as the one in the sideboard cupboard inside which had been only ever used once to memory my wife's settings.Used the trick on the steering whell housing a couple times before replacing the battery

[BenT]

I put a new battery in my remote but the light doesn't come on when I press the buttons. Tried the old battery and it worked. Tested the new battery and it had 3.29V so it's OK, but tried it in the remote and still not working.


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[Guest001]

Turn the battery over so that the writing is visible when its in there. Or its the wrong battery Like a 2025 which is thinner than a 2032

[BenT]

The original was a 2025, and that's what I replaced it with. Made sure the writing was face up. Sadly not working so I'll see what the dealer says on Monday.


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[Guest001]

Did you try more than one in case it was a dud or check you havent pushed the underneath contact down when you took it out, but seeing as the old one still works possibly not.

[BenT]

The old one's not working now, but the other key is fine so I'll open both and inspect to see if somethings bent, and see if the other battery works.


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[FastMitch]

2 year mark and my wife's keyfob died even though she uses my car only once a week.

Seems strange for a keyfob to die after being used once a week for 2 yrs

My last SUV (non VW) lasted almost 5 yrs of daily use. Go figure.

[Grugly]

2 year mark and my wife's keyfob died even though she uses my car only once a week.

Seems strange for a keyfob to die after being used once a week for 2 yrs

My last SUV (non VW) lasted almost 5 yrs of daily use. Go figure.Keyless entry pulses the keys everytime you unlock or lock the car.

Also when you start the car you'll notice the red light on the key flash.

If your wife's key is within the cars proximity in a bag or drawer this is activating everytime you trigger any of the above.

A new battery is all of $5 though so it's not a massive inconvenience is it?

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[Guest001]

Even stranger is the fact that my spare remote which has only been used about 5 times in 2 years needed a new battery this month.

I had taken my car to the dealers on Sunday for a Monday service and forgot to put the oil in the boot. Had put the remote in their drop in key hole. Went home and got oil, went back and opened boot with spare remote. All good. After car came home i grabbed spare remote and tried to open car. Wouldnt do it
So went and got usual one, unlocked it and took it away . Car wouldnt start with spare right up against steering column. New battery an all was good. How lucky was I at the dealers LOL

2 x 2025's for $8.50 at Coles

[FastMitch]

2 x 2025's for $8.50 at Coles

You got ripped, they are $5 at Kmart :rolleyes:

I will buy a pack of 2025's tomorrow and see how it goes

It was lucky the wife was at home when she used her keyfob as she would have had not idea how to access the keyhole in the door handle.

Even if she was shown how, she most likely would have scratched the car with the key if she followed this video.
Compared to my previous SUV, the emergency access key slot is poorly designed by VW as you are most likely to scratch the car using your key to pop open the cover as per the video below.

How to access a VW Tiguan with a faulty Key Remote? - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hH9n4ymSf0)

How to open and start VW with dead battery on remote control key - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwmxn68Ytbo)

[Guest001]

You got ripped, they are $5 at Kmart :rolleyes:


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I bought Duracells and it would cost me $10 to drive to Kmart and back :---)))))))

[FastMitch]

No worries, my Kmart is right next to my Coles where I am.

[FastMitch]

Managed to change the keyfob battery and all working now for the misses

[Guest001]

Managed to change the keyfob battery and all working now for the misses

Your Kmart battery will only last 12 months LOL

[FastMitch]

Your Kmart battery will only last 12 months LOL

Your funny as the Kmart battery is a Energizer 2025 Lithium Battery :rolleyes:

https://www.kmart.com.au/product/2-pack-energizer-2025-lithium-batteries/777819