Has anyone had this happen

[Ean Austral]

Gday All,

I haven't had this problem, but it did on my D2.

1 - What happens if the batteries in the key fob go flat ?, Does the car need a key code access to disarm the immobiler.

2 -What happens if the main battery goes flat whilst the car is locked?

Cheers Ean

[geoz]

The car will alert you in time.

[Redback]

Apparently(D4) if they do go flat, you can use the key to open the door and then you can scan the fob under the dash to allow you to start the car, like swiping a keycard, that's the theory anyway.

Baz.

[Goaroving]

And if the battery in the key fob goes flat go and buy a new battery - CR2302 from memory. It's easy to fit!

[time2]

If the vehicle battery goes flat whilst it's locked you would need to use the manual key located in fob to open the doors.

Then you can pop the bonnet and change/charge the main battery.

[Rich84]

And if the battery in the key fob goes flat go and buy a new battery - CR2302 from memory. It's easy to fit!

CR2032 is a lithium ion battery... I thought ours were rechargeable?

[Graeme]

Not rechargable and there's no ability in the fob to do so.

[gghaggis]

D3 (and pre-2010 RRS) is rechargeable, D4 is not :(

Cheers,

Gordon

[Ean Austral]

Thanks for the replies,

So if the key fob goes flat and you are out bush, can you open the doors with the key and the car start. I am wondering if the fob dis-arms the imobilizer.

Cheers Ean

[discotwinturbo]

Thanks for the replies, So if the key fob goes flat and you are out bush, can you open the doors with the key and the car start. I am wondering if the fob dis-arms the imobilizer. Cheers Ean

Best to add a battery to the list of spares.
Now if I can just remember where I put the spare brake switch, height sensor, fittings for GOE emergency air up kit, code reader, doh!
Brett.....

[Redback]

Apparently(D4) if they do go flat, you can use the key to open the door and then you can scan the fob under the dash to allow you to start the car, like swiping a keycard, that's the theory anyway.

Baz.


Thanks for the replies,

So if the key fob goes flat and you are out bush, can you open the doors with the key and the car start. I am wondering if the fob dis-arms the imobilizer.

Cheers Ean

As above;)

[Marmoset]

I used a key with a flat battery for a couple of weeks with no immobiliser issues. The only embarassing thing was getting in through the passenger door manually and having to get the key into the ignition quickly to stop the alarm.

[gghaggis]

Thanks for the replies,

So if the key fob goes flat and you are out bush, can you open the doors with the key and the car start. I am wondering if the fob dis-arms the imobilizer.

Cheers Ean

If you still have the D3 then in theory, it doesn't go flat as it's recharging whenever it's in the ignition. ;)

If (for some reason) it's flat, then as indicated above, you can use the manual key to unlock the front passenger door (after prying off the plastic handle cover) and get in and insert the key. You'd expect enough voltage to dis-arm the immobilizer once you turn the ignition on.

Cheers,

Gordon

[jonesy63]

The last post has it... D3 key batteries are different to D4 ones. Ean has a D3, so listen to Gordon.

[theresanothersteve]

And if the battery in the key fob goes flat go and buy a new battery - CR2302 from memory. It's easy to fit!
D3 is a rechargeable battery, charged when the key is in the ignition...