Key Fob battery

GeoffL said:
I'm not sure what van you have, but the flat battery smacks of a parasitic drain or something left on. FWIW, I've had the same from leaving my reversing camera on (one day, I'll get around to rewiring it so the power is removed when the ignition's off). If it is a parasitic drain, fitting a new battery without fixing the problem won't prevent it happening again, and it is possible for the old battery to still be viable. The linked YT is one of many on the subject but might help:

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Could be the dashcam I suppose. It is set to record if anybody approaches the van when parked.

I will look into it thanks. I will still get a new battery though, I'm sure this one's well past it's best.
 
trevskoda said:
If leaving a dash cam on you will require a hookup 24/7
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It only comes on if somebody approaches the van Trev. Many people use this facility without problems.

It could be that something is setting it off on the drive every night but I doubt it.
 
Robmac said:
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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Have a beer!
 
Robmac said:
I've tried Alpha now Bazz, apparently they have nothing suitable for my vehicle which I find surprising.
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They almost certainly will have the correct battery but their system doesn't correctly identify your vehicle. If you measure the battery dimensions and note the terminal type and positions, you should be able to use that to select an appropriate battery. That said, if you can get the van started, a local battery specialist might be a better bet as they can identify the correct replacement there and then. FWIW, my local battery specialist (Plymouth Battery Centre) fitted a battery with the same technology and warranty as Alpha Batteries' offering to my car for a few quid less than the AB price even after WC discount.
 
GeoffL said:
They almost certainly will have the correct battery but their system doesn't correctly identify your vehicle. If you measure the battery dimensions and note the terminal type and positions, you should be able to use that to select an appropriate battery. That said, if you can get the van started, a local battery specialist might be a better bet as they can identify the correct replacement there and then. FWIW, my local battery specialist (Plymouth Battery Centre) fitted a battery with the same technology and warranty as Alpha Batteries' offering to my car for a few quid less than the AB price even after WC discount.
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Their system does identify my vehicle from the registration and the battery dimensions but then displays a message saying 'nothing suitable for you vehicle' or something like that. I might have better results if I gave them a call.

My local ATS have a suitable battery in stock at £156 but it's an AGM - do I really need an AGM starter battery? It's a bit frustrating that I can't get the van jump started as I can't actually drive up there and get them to have a look and take advantage of their free fitting and radio settings saved service. The vehicle battery is a bit of a faff to fit to be honest but I can live with that.

To be honest, I really don't like jump starting vehicles as I've heard that damage can be done to sensitive electrical systems and the ECU but I don't know how true that is.
 
Robmac said:
Good idea Sam, it makes everything betterer!
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Wooie1958 said:
Bloomin eck Ral o_O ............................................................................................... how much are key fob batteries :unsure:
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Really expensive Mr Woo, they are as much as £0.99p.
I always search for 2nd hand ones, they can be less expensive but expect to pay at least £0.20p. If you are really really lucky you can sometimes get a 2nd hand one for free. They don't usually work but at least they are free and you can always hang them on the Christmas tree or throw them at a Chelsea footballer when he is about to take a corner. My Nan used to put them in the Christmas pudding but one exploded when the pud was being steamed, it killed the pet Pidgeon but we just ate it on Boxing Day.

Hmmm, I may write a book on really useful things you can do with a dead fob battery?:unsure:


Robmac said:
Ral, you are so intelligent and handsome, if I wasn't so gay, I would shave off my grey hair just to look like you. Please let me know when you have written your book, I will give you lots of money for one.
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Yes, ok Rob.
 
Robmac said:
Their system does identify my vehicle from the registration and the battery dimensions but then displays a message saying 'nothing suitable for you vehicle' or something like that. I might have better results if I gave them a call.

My local ATS have a suitable battery in stock at £156 but it's an AGM - do I really need an AGM starter battery? It's a bit frustrating that I can't get the van jump started as I can't actually drive up there and get them to have a look and take advantage of their free fitting and radio settings saved service. The vehicle battery is a bit of a faff to fit to be honest but I can live with that.

To be honest, I really don't like jump starting vehicles as I've heard that damage can be done to sensitive electrical systems and the ECU but I don't know how true that is.
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Another way into getting a replacement might be "group size". Hopefully, your existing battery will have a label with this information, or it might be moulded into the casing. While I couldn't select a battery on AB's website using this info, you might be able to get more joy if you have that to hand when you give them a call...

 
Robmac said:
Their system does identify my vehicle from the registration and the battery dimensions but then displays a message saying 'nothing suitable for you vehicle' or something like that. I might have better results if I gave them a call.

My local ATS have a suitable battery in stock at £156 but it's an AGM - do I really need an AGM starter battery? It's a bit frustrating that I can't get the van jump started as I can't actually drive up there and get them to have a look and take advantage of their free fitting and radio settings saved service. The vehicle battery is a bit of a faff to fit to be honest but I can live with that.

To be honest, I really don't like jump starting vehicles as I've heard that damage can be done to sensitive electrical systems and the ECU but I don't know how true that is.
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Tyres on your drive is owned by Halfords, and they also do mobile battery fitting,
Or if you are in the AA or Rac they will supply and fit
 
I've just done a search on Alpha's website by just searching on Renault Master and several batteries come up as available. Problem is it is such a vague search - Just Renault Master without asking for year/model.

I've tried ringing them but it rang for ages and then somebody cut me off! :(
 
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