How long does the battery in the remote last?

[b_hickman11]

Originally Posted by 127.0.0.1

this post ^^ makes no sense



heavy use of a remote, new battery every year (15 button presses/day)

life of remote ? well over 15 years

Besides you, who says the remote's last more than 15 years? Toyota?

I have never had to replace the batteries in any remotes that I have used, which is 4. But out of the 4 remotes I have owned 2 of them stopped working completely. The other 2 I still own and are working for now. Therefore I'm with the guy that says the battery will out last the remote. Unless you put your remote in a padded box after using it, it will evetually stop working. Remotes get bumped around while they are hanging in your ignition not to mention in pockets, purses, etc.

[supmet]

Originally Posted by b_hickman11

I have never had to replace the batteries in any remotes that I have used, which is 4. But out of the 4 remotes I have owned 2 of them stopped working completely.

uhhhh... if you didn't replace the battery, how do you know the battery didn't die?

[b_hickman11]

Originally Posted by supmet

uhhhh... if you didn't replace the battery, how do you know the battery didn't die?

I took the battery out of the remote that was not working and put in into the extra remote and it powered the extra remote. Thats how.

[RedRide]

Originally Posted by b_hickman11

Besides you, who says the remote's last more than 15 years? Toyota?

I have never had to replace the batteries in any remotes that I have used, which is 4. But out of the 4 remotes I have owned 2 of them stopped working completely. The other 2 I still own and are working for now. Therefore I'm with the guy that says the battery will out last the remote. Unless you put your remote in a padded box after using it, it will evetually stop working. Remotes get bumped around while they are hanging in your ignition not to mention in pockets, purses, etc.

Exactly,
I never had to replace a remote battery either.
However, my remotes do take a beating being on my key rings and with frequent usage.

I personally never has a remote wear out but, believe those who say theirs did before the battery crapped out.

BTW, I have a remote battery for my Celica that is well over 8 years old and still going strong but, the remote has definately seen better days..

[127.0.0.1]

Originally Posted by b_hickman11

Besides you, who says the remote's last more than 15 years? Toyota?

I have never had to replace the batteries in any remotes that I have used, which is 4. But out of the 4 remotes I have owned 2 of them stopped working completely. The other 2 I still own and are working for now. Therefore I'm with the guy that says the battery will out last the remote. Unless you put your remote in a padded box after using it, it will evetually stop working. Remotes get bumped around while they are hanging in your ignition not to mention in pockets, purses, etc.

I have a working 15 year old, 2 working 11 year old, and 2 working 2 month old. all toyota.

never had an issue except battery replacement

[b_hickman11]

Originally Posted by 127.0.0.1

I have a working 15 year old, 2 working 11 year old, and 2 working 2 month old. all toyota.

never had an issue except battery replacement

wow thats great. The remote for my 05 Taco stopped working within the first 6 months. Maybe they don't make em as good as they use to....or maybe you take yours off the key chain and put it inside a padded box inside of a gun case the first day you own the car.