Lee3333

Just got this message on my DIC. Does it mean my beeper battery is low, or is there a battery in my electronic key? Those things are expensive so I am hoping there is only a chip in it which does not go bad. But, how would my car know that the battery is bad in the key fob???

Greybeard999

I think it's the key fob battery.

db/sb

There is no battery in the key itself. You just need to change the one in the remote. It's somewhat of a simplication but the system can actually 'read' the strength of the battery signal and know when it weak enough to need replacement. It's a CR2032 disc type battery fairly easy to change.

843de

X 2 Get thee to a Radio Shack or someplace that has batteries, its a five minute job at best and you'll be good to go once again.

Lee3333

Thanks for the replies.

The back story is funny. Months ago one of my fobs stopped working. I checked the battery and it appeared good. I figured it needed to be recalibarated and left it in my car for the next time I went by my dealer. Then, yesterday, after I went to my local hardware store to buy a few things, including 2 batteries for the family thermoscan thermometer, I couldnt get back in my car. I used the key in the lock, then had to put it in the ignition to stop the horn from honking (primitive factory alarm). I went back into the hardware store, opened the key fob, and found it was the exact same battery as I just bought for the thermoscan. I bought another one and changed it when I got home (but I may have mixed it up with one of my old batteries).