Keys not wanting to interact with car - nothing happening

kenchan · 03-02-2015, 04:06 PM

my car is always unlocked in my garage.

my G's fob battery lasted 8yrs
my Z's fob battery lasted 5yrs

JARblue · 03-02-2015, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4r3s

do you have any documentation to prove this is whats happening? this means just leaving my car unlocked in my garage is wasting battery life. Why do you believe this? Not trolling just looking for reality as opposed to hearsay.

I am interested as well. I don't see any reason why the batteries would die sooner with the car unlocked vs locked. The fob is always broadcasting, and the car is always looking for a fob.

kenchan · 03-02-2015, 05:09 PM

wat mr. jar said.

benji · 03-04-2015, 03:40 PM

have not had a chance to check this lately, on top of that the problem has not replicated itself since i posted. i will keep you guys posted on what the fix ends up being, im sure someone has said it here. thanks again for all the help!

Limeybastard · 03-04-2015, 04:56 PM

Place the keyfob inside the fobgina when you drive, this charges the battery {JK}

DYNAZOR · 03-04-2015, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Limeybastard

Place the keyfob inside the fobgina when you drive, this charges the battery {JK}

Wrong.

Limeybastard · 03-04-2015, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DYNAZOR

Wrong.

{sigh}

cooltoy · 03-04-2015, 08:37 PM

DYNAZOR · 03-04-2015, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Limeybastard

{sigh}

Sorry man, just noticed the "Just Kidding".

benji · 06-04-2015, 04:56 PM

BUMP
i have rebooted the car, had my local Nissan dealership spend 4 hours looking for the problem, checking antennas ETC, had my audio system triple check their work as well to ensure there is not interference where that is concerned. the keys are now utterly useless, i have not gotten a response from either key in a month. i don't even attempt to use them now. Its slightly frustrating, owning a $25k sports car and the damn keys don't work. I wish it had just a normal fob and original key.

benji · 06-04-2015, 04:56 PM

also busted open the fob and cleaned, re positioned the contacts as well. futile. Nissan basically said "idk kid, never seen this before. we can sell you a new key but it might do the same thing"

benji · 06-04-2015, 05:01 PM

also have 2032 batteries in it

90 ST · 06-04-2015, 05:08 PM

I would get them to program on a key and see if it works, if it does THEN you will buy one, if not keep looking.

benji · 06-04-2015, 05:28 PM

My thing is that if both the keys stopped working, why would a third ? its not like i have a dead fob, i have a dead car

JARblue · 06-05-2015, 10:36 AM

Did the dealer say the room antennas were fine?

03-04-2015, 03:40 PM	#34 (permalink)
benji Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Columbia missouri Posts: 97 Drives: 2010 370z sport 6mt Rep Power: 11	have not had a chance to check this lately, on top of that the problem has not replicated itself since i posted. i will keep you guys posted on what the fix ends up being, im sure someone has said it here. thanks again for all the help! __________________ Stillen G3 CAI - Alpine type r 12 inch - Alpine type r door/tweet/rear speakers - alpine 1100w mono amp - alpine 400w 4 ch. amp. - 20% tint all around - AAM short tails burnt tip -

03-04-2015, 08:37 PM	#38 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,973 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	__________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

06-04-2015, 04:56 PM	#40 (permalink)
benji Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Columbia missouri Posts: 97 Drives: 2010 370z sport 6mt Rep Power: 11	BUMP i have rebooted the car, had my local Nissan dealership spend 4 hours looking for the problem, checking antennas ETC, had my audio system triple check their work as well to ensure there is not interference where that is concerned. the keys are now utterly useless, i have not gotten a response from either key in a month. i don't even attempt to use them now. Its slightly frustrating, owning a $25k sports car and the damn keys don't work. I wish it had just a normal fob and original key. __________________ Stillen G3 CAI - Alpine type r 12 inch - Alpine type r door/tweet/rear speakers - alpine 1100w mono amp - alpine 400w 4 ch. amp. - 20% tint all around - AAM short tails burnt tip -

06-04-2015, 04:56 PM	#41 (permalink)
benji Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Columbia missouri Posts: 97 Drives: 2010 370z sport 6mt Rep Power: 11	also busted open the fob and cleaned, re positioned the contacts as well. futile. Nissan basically said "idk kid, never seen this before. we can sell you a new key but it might do the same thing" __________________ Stillen G3 CAI - Alpine type r 12 inch - Alpine type r door/tweet/rear speakers - alpine 1100w mono amp - alpine 400w 4 ch. amp. - 20% tint all around - AAM short tails burnt tip -

06-04-2015, 05:01 PM	#42 (permalink)
benji Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Columbia missouri Posts: 97 Drives: 2010 370z sport 6mt Rep Power: 11	also have 2032 batteries in it __________________ Stillen G3 CAI - Alpine type r 12 inch - Alpine type r door/tweet/rear speakers - alpine 1100w mono amp - alpine 400w 4 ch. amp. - 20% tint all around - AAM short tails burnt tip -

03-02-2015, 04:06 PM	#31 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	my car is always unlocked in my garage. my G's fob battery lasted 8yrs my Z's fob battery lasted 5yrs

03-02-2015, 05:09 PM	#33 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	wat mr. jar said.

03-04-2015, 04:56 PM	#35 (permalink)
Limeybastard A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: FL and London UK. Posts: 1,514 Drives: 2014 370Z Sport. Rep Power: 17	Place the keyfob inside the fobgina when you drive, this charges the battery {JK}

06-04-2015, 05:08 PM	#43 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 421	I would get them to program on a key and see if it works, if it does THEN you will buy one, if not keep looking.

06-04-2015, 05:28 PM	#44 (permalink)
benji Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Columbia missouri Posts: 97 Drives: 2010 370z sport 6mt Rep Power: 11	My thing is that if both the keys stopped working, why would a third ? its not like i have a dead fob, i have a dead car __________________ Stillen G3 CAI - Alpine type r 12 inch - Alpine type r door/tweet/rear speakers - alpine 1100w mono amp - alpine 400w 4 ch. amp. - 20% tint all around - AAM short tails burnt tip -

06-05-2015, 10:36 AM	#45 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Did the dealer say the room antennas were fine? SouthArk370Z likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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