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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 09:35 AM
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$1.49 at Fry's.....you can get them cheap from Amazon also
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 10:01 AM
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I just checked as of this morning, Frys doesnt carry the battery anymore.
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 10:18 AM
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For anyone that procrastinates even though the low battery keeps flashing. If you go to your car one day and the car doesn't open. Do not panic! (like I did for a min) I just had this happen to me a couple of days ago.

Simply look under your door handle. You'll see a little slit where you can insert your physical key. Insert it until it stops, which is about 3mm? and turn lightly so the cover pops off. Insert key and turn to enter. Next, hold the key fob against the start button and start the car.
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by ddhleigh
Both my fobs come up with the low battery warning lol. I'm just so lazy to get it replaced.

Wonder what will happen the day the car doesn't respond!
It becomes an annoying process that you just went through.....


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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 10:55 AM
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Check brand too. We usually carry Panasonic which is the original brand that came in them. We couldn't get Panasonic for a while and were using Renata brand. They didn't last near as long as the Panasonics.
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 11:06 AM
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I just ordered off of amazon. Weird thing is my key fob stopped working but the car no longer displays "low battery." It had that message for the past week, but now it acts as if nothing is wrong.

Luckily I just switch over to my spare fob for the time being until the new batteries arrive.
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Old Oct 30, 2011 | 09:57 PM
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got 2 panasonic batteries for $2.50 on eBay
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 01:16 PM
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Called in dealer ealier, the guy told me he will charge me $6.95+tax for the battery and free labor which is not bad. BUT I just purchased 2 energize battery for $1.98/each with no tax on amazon! sweet!
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 02:25 PM
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autozone has them now as well
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