Key Fob battery

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I've just gone out to sort the van for the meet next week and Yikes! I can't get in.

Pressed the key fob and nothing, tried to turn the key in the passenger door lock and it seems to lose it's grip and just turn without actually unlocking the door. Tried it on the back door and the key will only go half way in. I can't believe that the battery is so flat that it won't even operate the locks so I am presuming it is the key fob.

So, I removed the battery and zipped out to get a replacement. Problem is, nobody seems to have the battery I want - a CR2016. I can get a CR032 which is slightly thicker, but I may be able to get it to work by loosely holding the fob together as I press the button, problem is I don't know if this may cause any damage?

I only have one key for the van so I don't want to risk wrecking it. I can get a CR2016 online easily enough, but I want to try and make sure this is actually the problem as the meet is next weekend.

Any comments gratefully received.
 
Timpsons the Shoe repairers will clone your key.
The plastic onn mine was disintegrating so they provided me with a new key which has worked perfectly

Maybe get a spare ? about £30 3 yeaars cago !
 
Robmac said:
I've just gone out to sort the van for the meet next week and Yikes! I can't get in.

Pressed the key fob and nothing, tried to turn the key in the passenger door lock and it seems to lose it's grip and just turn without actually unlocking the door. Tried it on the back door and the key will only go half way in. I can't believe that the battery is so flat that it won't even operate the locks so I am presuming it is the key fob.

So, I removed the battery and zipped out to get a replacement. Problem is, nobody seems to have the battery I want - a CR2016. I can get a CR032 which is slightly thicker, but I may be able to get it to work by loosely holding the fob together as I press the button, problem is I don't know if this may cause any damage?

I only have one key for the van so I don't want to risk wrecking it. I can get a CR2016 online easily enough, but I want to try and make sure this is actually the problem as the meet is next weekend.

Any comments gratefully received.
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Have you got a screw fix nearby?
 
Home Bargains sell the flat batteries, I'm sure they stock the 2016 & they're open till 4pm today....
 
Try Halfords they Stock a lot of different batteries
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Robmac said:
I've just gone out to sort the van for the meet next week and Yikes! I can't get in.

Pressed the key fob and nothing, tried to turn the key in the passenger door lock and it seems to lose it's grip and just turn without actually unlocking the door. Tried it on the back door and the key will only go half way in. I can't believe that the battery is so flat that it won't even operate the locks so I am presuming it is the key fob.

So, I removed the battery and zipped out to get a replacement. Problem is, nobody seems to have the battery I want - a CR2016. I can get a CR032 which is slightly thicker, but I may be able to get it to work by loosely holding the fob together as I press the button, problem is I don't know if this may cause any damage?

I only have one key for the van so I don't want to risk wrecking it. I can get a CR2016 online easily enough, but I want to try and make sure this is actually the problem as the meet is next weekend.

Any comments gratefully received.
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Poundland, have several CR2016 on a card with others for £1 :):):)
 
I buy them from Aldi or Lidl when they are available, I always keep several of each in my battery stock, CR2016, CR2025 & CR2032, I also buy AA & AAA batteries in bulk, I have been caught out too many times in the middle of nowhere, I am not paranoid honest 🤥
 
Well I have now replaced the battery and sadly that is not the problem. :(

I have also tried WD40 on the key lock but to no avail so far, I will keep on trying.

Could be a fuse I suppose or it may well be that the vehicle battery is just completely flat. It was fine about 3 weeks ago when I went on a drive of about 140 miles and locked ok when I got back, so could be some thing worse I suppose. The problem I have now is that I can't get into the van to test/charge the battery so I'm a bit flummoxed at the moment!
 
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