Remote locking fob

1. Jack Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 937 NA

   #1 18th October 2011, 12:50

   I hope this is in the right section, if not please feel free to move it mods.
   
   Anyway, I have owned my 2001 (Y reg) VTR for 18 months and in that time I have replaced the battery in the key fob 4 times. It's all totally standard equipment, no aftermarket alarms etc. Is this normal or is there something draining the power? Has anybody else had this problem?
   
   By the way, I always use Duracell batteries and the remote works fine once the battery has been replaced.
   
   Thanks
   Jack
2. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #2 18th October 2011, 12:55

   don't leave your keys in your pocket all the time. Either that or a bad contact inside
3. Jack Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 937 NA

   #3 18th October 2011, 12:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Manu don't leave your keys in your pocket all the time. Either that or a bad contact inside

   I don't leave them in my pocket very often. I have also cleaned up the battery contacts. Any other ideas?
4. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #4 18th October 2011, 12:59

   not really, never heard of that problem before. The battery should normally last years. I'm wondering if the click on switch stays stuck inside.
5. Jack Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 937 NA

   #5 18th October 2011, 13:00

   That's what I thought, thanks for the help though.
6. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #6 18th October 2011, 13:01

   Honestly all I can think off is a sticky switch.
7. Jack Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 937 NA

   #7 18th October 2011, 16:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Manu Honestly all I can think off is a sticky switch.

   It doesn't seem to be sticking at all. It's a really weird problem!
8. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #8 18th October 2011, 19:59

   have you tried to push the switches while it was open? It is indeed weird.
9. Jack Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 937 NA

   #9 19th October 2011, 13:06

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Manu have you tried to push the switches while it was open? It is indeed weird.

   Yep. I took it apart, cleaned all the dust and crap out in June iirc, (changed the battery as well) and the buttons were working fine then. Now the battery is flat again!
10. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

    #10 19th October 2011, 13:30

    go and get a aftermarket locking system the original citreon 1's are shite