:wtf: WAP made a car thread? AKA the most boring car thread ever

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Easy enough fix. Battery is a few bucks I think and you can change it yourself. The charged me something ridiculous when I traded in my Mk7. The other key was apparently dead and they didn't tell me until after.

Also, do you store your keys close to the car? It could be battery drain from the proximity key.

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Yea, it's easy to swap in a new battery, but the thought that they gave me a brand new key with an almost dead battery is a bit , but NBD, as you say.

I keep my keys in the kitchen off the garage. I would guess it's something over 20 ft away from the car. The wife's H proximity key is stored the same distance away and her battery is fine, fwiw.

these new fobs EAT batteries man. Easy fix but the wireless fob is ALWAYS on. Apparently 1 year of use is "good" life.

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Yea, it's easy to swap in a new battery, but the thought that they gave me a brand new key with an almost dead battery is a bit , but NBD, as you say.

I keep my keys in the kitchen off the garage. I would guess it's something over 20 ft away from the car. The wife's H proximity key is stored the same distance away and her battery is fine, fwiw.

these new fobs EAT batteries man. Easy fix but the wireless fob is ALWAYS on. Apparently 1 year of use is "good" life.

My mini fob is nearly 5 years old....
dads 2017 300s @ 4 years
Womans 2010 tsx remote battery is at least 8 years old

But my ex's MBC300 would eat it every year. I think it depends on the car and model.

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Yea, it's easy to swap in a new battery, but the thought that they gave me a brand new key with an almost dead battery is a bit , but NBD, as you say.

I keep my keys in the kitchen off the garage. I would guess it's something over 20 ft away from the car. The wife's H proximity key is stored the same distance away and her battery is fine, fwiw.

these new fobs EAT batteries man. Easy fix but the wireless fob is ALWAYS on. Apparently 1 year of use is "good" life.

This fob is 2 weeks old,

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these new fobs EAT batteries man. Easy fix but the wireless fob is ALWAYS on. Apparently 1 year of use is "good" life.

My mini fob is nearly 5 years old....
dads 2017 300s @ 4 years
Womans 2010 tsx remote battery is at least 8 years old

But my ex's MBC300 would eat it every year. I think it depends on the car and model.

My Mk6 fob was still on its original battery after almost 10 years.

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Can't say it didn't cross my mind, but I'm sure they would have figured things out long before it got to the point of cutting a check. Like, there being no car for the appraiser to appraise.

“Stuart hit me so hard that my car disintegrated.”

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My mini fob is nearly 5 years old....
dads 2017 300s @ 4 years
Womans 2010 tsx remote battery is at least 8 years old

But my ex's MBC300 would eat it every year. I think it depends on the car and model.

My Mk6 fob was still on its original battery after almost 10 years.

Is it a 2032? If so they are cheap AF on eBay/amazon buy a 10 pack for $5 a and keep spares around, they don't take up space either.

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Just did an assperiment. Tried it unlocking the door by grasping the handle with the fob in the kitchen and It wouldn't unlock so I know it's not constantly communicating with the car.

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Just did an assperiment. Tried it unlocking the door by grasping the handle with the fob in the kitchen and It wouldn't unlock so I know it's not constantly communicating with the car.

Isn't that too far?

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My Mk6 fob was still on its original battery after almost 10 years.

Is it a 2032? If so they are cheap AF on eBay/amazon buy a 10 pack for $5 a and keep spares around, they don't take up space either.

Just checked. It's a 2025 in Stuart's OEM key and my new one.

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Just did an assperiment. Tried it unlocking the door by grasping the handle with the fob in the kitchen and It wouldn't unlock so I know it's not constantly communicating with the car.

Isn't that too far?

Gberg mentioned above that if the fob is stored too close to the car it could drain the battery because they'd be constantly communicating. My assperiment proved they are not in constant contact.

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Also, at the PO's nasty pocket lint and grunge. Another reason I'm using the new fob.

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That’s four dollars Ron

Stalking that down and leaving a lunch bag full of dogshit on his porch is the only right answer

Obviously

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Also, at the PO's nasty pocket lint and grunge. Another reason I'm using the new fob.

Wait so the NEW key didn't fail then... or did you collect that much lint in 2 weeks?

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Also, at the PO's nasty pocket lint and grunge. Another reason I'm using the new fob.

Wait so the NEW key didn't fail then... or did you collect that much lint in 2 weeks?

I opened both fobs. The new kay's battery is low. The old fob is the one with a year's worth of PO lint.

[Desertbreh]

Wait so the NEW key didn't fail then... or did you collect that much lint in 2 weeks?

I opened both fobs. The new kay's battery is low. The old fob is the one with a year's worth of PO lint.

Mud behind the tail lights type situ here.

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Interestingly, the OEM fob has GTI engraved into the key ring but the new one doesn't. Probably just got a generic VW fob.


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I opened both fobs. The new kay's battery is low. The old fob is the one with a year's worth of PO lint.

Mud behind the tail lights type situ here.

May have to throw the old key into the fire pit.

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Interestingly, the OEM fob has GTI engraved into the key ring but the new one doesn't. Probably just got a generic VW fob.


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Interestingly, the OEM fob has GTI engraved into the key ring but the new one doesn't. Probably just got a generic VW fob.


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I had a feeling that would you.
At least Phil the Cock paid for it and not me.

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Yea but that's quite frustrating... Oh wells.

[Desertbreh]

I had a feeling that would you.
At least Phil the Cock paid for it and not me.

The new key I got for the MBZ is AF compared to the old one. Chrome bits, fancy buttons. I just put it in the drawer and use the old one.

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Yea but that's quite frustrating... Oh wells.

I pretty much I'll blow the original key out with a can of air and start using that one daily, especially since its battery seems to be fine. I'll also probably pick up a 2025 for the new key just to keep it in working condition.

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I had a feeling that would you.
At least Phil the Cock paid for it and not me.

The new key I got for the MBZ is AF compared to the old one. Chrome bits, fancy buttons. I just put it in the drawer and use the old one.

not use the one ?

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OEM looks better aft blowing it out. It's free now.


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