Chad Owens
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Hi
I know this probably sounds stupid, but the battery has gone flat in my remote, which causes the alarm to turn on because it isn't being disarmed properly etc.
I have had Falcons and Magnas in the past and it's just been a case of buying a battery for a few dollars at Big W, opening the remote with a screwdriver, and replacing the battery. Simple, and cheap.
I rang a holden dealer, however, who told me that the battery was not user-replacable from the VY series onwards, and that I had to fork out $130 for a new remote plus book in a time to get it reprogrammed to the car.
Are they serious!?!! This has to be the dumbest thing i've heard... I'm not forking out $130 for a new remote just because the battery has died... the remote itself is perfectly fine!
Has anyone had success in changing the batteries? Any suggestions would be appreciated!
Chad
I know this probably sounds stupid, but the battery has gone flat in my remote, which causes the alarm to turn on because it isn't being disarmed properly etc.
I have had Falcons and Magnas in the past and it's just been a case of buying a battery for a few dollars at Big W, opening the remote with a screwdriver, and replacing the battery. Simple, and cheap.
I rang a holden dealer, however, who told me that the battery was not user-replacable from the VY series onwards, and that I had to fork out $130 for a new remote plus book in a time to get it reprogrammed to the car.
Are they serious!?!! This has to be the dumbest thing i've heard... I'm not forking out $130 for a new remote just because the battery has died... the remote itself is perfectly fine!
Has anyone had success in changing the batteries? Any suggestions would be appreciated!
Chad