key battery

garyzez5 · 12-07-2011, 03:57 PM

any idea how long the battery in the key lasts.

anthonyy · 12-07-2011, 04:38 PM

nvm...

adampetrasek · 12-07-2011, 05:00 PM

From the manual:

The Intelligent Key port does not charge the Intelligent Key battery. If you see the low battery indicator in the vehicle information display, replace the batter as soon as possible.

[If the battery dies] inserting the Intelligent Key into the port allows you to start the engine.

rudi · 12-07-2011, 05:06 PM

Mine lasted 2 years before replacing.

UNKNOWN_370 · 12-07-2011, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anthonyy

Don't you have the recharging plug-in spot in the car?
I know I do...

That isn't a recharger. Just a key holder. In the event your battery dies you can insert your key in the car and get the car started till you buy a battery. You can open the trunk by placing the key in the door and making sure both doors have been opened with a double turn. Then the trunk will open when you touch the button in the rear.

Sorry to burst your bubble but you need a watch battery for your fob. With daily use they last about 1 year. Maybea few months longer???

anthonyy · 12-07-2011, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

That isn't a recharger. Just a key holder. In the event your battery dies you can insert your key in the car and get the car started till you buy a battery. You can open the trunk by placing the key in the door and making sure both doors have been opened with a double turn. Then the trunk will open when you touch the button in the rear.

Sorry to burst your bubble but you need a watch battery for your fob. With daily use they last about 1 year. Maybea few months longer???

how do you like that huh? Doesn't feel good does it? Yeah take that

:i con18:

Trips · 12-07-2011, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

That isn't a recharger. Just a key holder. In the event your battery dies you can insert your key in the car and get the car started till you buy a battery. You can open the trunk by placing the key in the door and making sure both doors have been opened with a double turn. Then the trunk will open when you touch the button in the rear.

Sorry to burst your bubble but you need a watch battery for your fob. With daily use they last about 1 year. Maybea few months longer???

haitech · 12-08-2011, 12:46 AM

Haha no need to go back and edit your post

But wow that's not long of a life span for such little usage

LakeShow · 12-08-2011, 01:31 AM

That's unusually fast.

UNKNOWN_370 · 12-08-2011, 07:26 AM

I been using these fobs for 4 years and the best I've done is about 15 months without changing the battery. Salesmen will tell you 2 to 3 years but I don't know a whole lot of people that get that much out of a bettery.

garyzez5 · 12-08-2011, 07:53 AM

Thanks for the info my battery has been in since i bought the car 8/09. Guess its time.

UNKNOWN_370 · 12-08-2011, 08:04 AM

Damn, then you're doing better than me.

sheps58 · 12-11-2011, 10:36 AM

I was told the key port will drain the battery and is only to be used when the battery in the key fob is dead. I was given that information when I went for a test drive in an Infiniti G25x. We should keep an extra battery in the glove box.

Rockcrawler · 08-28-2012, 01:29 PM

Yes, I searched, so forgive me if i'm a dummy.... is it simply a matter of prying open the fob and buying a new battery at a local retail place and pop it in?

clamphibian · 08-28-2012, 05:21 PM

Mine has lasted for 3 years and seven months and 100k miles. The battery is pretty low right now.

12-07-2011, 03:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
garyzez5 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: nj Posts: 6 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z mb a7 Rep Power: 16	key battery any idea how long the battery in the key lasts.

12-07-2011, 04:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
anthonyy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 1,027 Drives: Lexus CT Rep Power: 16	nvm... Last edited by anthonyy; 12-07-2011 at 07:45 PM. Reason: ppl hurt me feelings :(

12-07-2011, 05:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
adampetrasek Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 283 Drives: 370Z 40thAnniversary Rep Power: 14	From the manual: The Intelligent Key port does not charge the Intelligent Key battery. If you see the low battery indicator in the vehicle information display, replace the batter as soon as possible. [If the battery dies] inserting the Intelligent Key into the port allows you to start the engine. __________________ 370Z Photo Log \| Flickr \| AdamPetrasek.com

12-08-2011, 01:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 26	That's unusually fast. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

08-28-2012, 01:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
Rockcrawler Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 141 Drives: 09 6MT, tr, spt, nv Rep Power: 13	Yes, I searched, so forgive me if i'm a dummy.... is it simply a matter of prying open the fob and buying a new battery at a local retail place and pop it in? __________________ 2009 silver sport, 6MT touring and nav, 8700 miles when I got it, "almost" a daily driver now... bone stock aside from tint and Gemini CBE, PC'd Rays black stardust and running 275/295 DWS rubber

12-07-2011, 05:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
rudi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 306 Drives: 370Z Australian Spec Rep Power: 16	Mine lasted 2 years before replacing.

12-08-2011, 12:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
haitech Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Austin/Dallas Posts: 922 Drives: 11' 370z Magnetic M6 Rep Power: 15	Haha no need to go back and edit your post But wow that's not long of a life span for such little usage

12-08-2011, 07:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	I been using these fobs for 4 years and the best I've done is about 15 months without changing the battery. Salesmen will tell you 2 to 3 years but I don't know a whole lot of people that get that much out of a bettery.

12-08-2011, 07:53 AM	#11 (permalink)
garyzez5 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: nj Posts: 6 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z mb a7 Rep Power: 16	Thanks for the info my battery has been in since i bought the car 8/09. Guess its time.

12-08-2011, 08:04 AM	#12 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	Damn, then you're doing better than me.

12-11-2011, 10:36 AM	#13 (permalink)
sheps58 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 102 Drives: 2010 370Z 6MT & 2004 Rep Power: 15	I was told the key port will drain the battery and is only to be used when the battery in the key fob is dead. I was given that information when I went for a test drive in an Infiniti G25x. We should keep an extra battery in the glove box.

08-28-2012, 05:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
clamphibian Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Milford, MA Posts: 24 Drives: 85 Citation x-11 Rep Power: 16	Mine has lasted for 3 years and seven months and 100k miles. The battery is pretty low right now. TreeSemdyZee likes this.

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