ve key pad not working
hey guys, my daughter decided she didnt like the way my son was looking at my car keys and hid them in her car seat and we couldnt find them so i resorted to my spare set and the key pad for the door looks and boot release would not work but could start the car ok. im not sure if the battery has gone flat or it wasnt programed corectly when i had a new flip key programed. what do you think it could be, just as simple as a flat battery or another problem. if battery is it easy to replace.
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The programming for the key wasn't done correctly
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Did they have your spare key when they programmed the new key?
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yes, they needed the second key to do it they told me, so i bought in both keys to reprogram.
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Id try a new battery then.
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Providing they have changed a Holden key setup I'll have to pay 150 just for one for my vr because the remote case is sealed
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Also that Holden key battery has a life span of almost 20 years so I doubt it's a flat battery
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The batteries are changeable in VE keys and lol at 20 year battery life HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHA
Heath I doubt you have a clue as every 45,000kms a new remote battery is part of the service.
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Well I don't go wasting money on dealerships when I can pull an engine down and rebuild it myself
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This might be a bit off topic but what happens to the battery in my spare key I am assumming it will still go flat overtime eventough it doesn't get any use?
Also is there any chance of the batt leaking and stuffing up your key?
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Well the least amount of presses for a car remote is 4 times a day also the battery is a 12v battery where as a tv remote is only 3 volt and how many times a day does that get pressed and as far as not being able to change a battery blame Holden for soldering it to the remote
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Depends on the battery if it's a flat round one they are pretty well sealed unroll contact with water and the little one that looks like a short aaa battery can corrode if it sits and never gets used I switch out my keys every 6 months so they aren't just sitting around
Mine would be lucky to be pressed twice a fortnight....Originally Posted by heathsydm
I did change the battery in mine as per holdens recommendations at the service. If Holden have reprogrammed your keys then they should be able to check the program on it matches
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Batteries will eventually go flat over time even if not used. They shouldnt leak no.
Cant compare a car remote to a tv remote. A car remote signal has to be much stronger to travel further distances and pass through the exterior of the car. Secondly the VE batteries are 3 volt and most tv remotes have 2 x 1.5 volt batteries.
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Thanks will have to look at which battery is in mine... You wouldn't happen to know which battery I have? my key fob is e3 Clubby but I am pretty sure they are same as the commodore flip out keys
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VEs have the flat round battery.
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Thats what I thought
Thanks RiCeY
ricey, is the battery something i can change my self or is it a holden job?
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Can do it yourself.
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thanks again for your help ricey.
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No problem.
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yep its a CR2032 i think
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