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Hi Guys

Just for the hell of it I checked my spare FOB transmitter for my 2012 and sure enough it was dead. Put a spare #2032 battery in, that was 3 1/2 years old and still dead - battery package said expiration was the year 2022!

Bought a new pair of 2032s and all is well.

I kinda panicked for awhile as I thought I'd have to go through the new FOB / programming thing but everything working now.

Needless to say I tossed the other 2032s out even though they had a 2022 expiration.

corvette312

Thanks. That's good to know. I just bought a package of three of 2032 batteries because I had to replace the battery of my second FOB, which I hardly use. Maybe the next time I just buy it as I need them.

Jcbarr25

The FOB batteries will die quicker if not used. My battery die within six month of not being used at all.

owc6

You never have to reprogram the fob due to a dead battery.

Bruze

By "not used," do you mean if the batteries stay in the package, or if they're installed in a fob that is never used?

owc6

Not true, BTW.

Fobs that are used more are going to lose charge on the fob battery quicker than those just sitting in your sock drawer. Also, those that are used actively (unlock, lock, trunk/hatch pop vs. passive unlock/lock), will lose charge more quickly than if you use the fob passively because it takes more out of the fob battery anytime you press a button on it.

Jcbarr25

In my experience, mine died just sitting in the garage next to my car in six months. Car was not driven at all nor the FOB used. Battery was dead when I got back. So I was saying mine died in six months sitting in the FOB.

Jcbarr25

In my case, it seemed to be the case. But I've had other fobs for over 4 yrs sitting in the drawer and not used. Then use them and the battery was good. I thought the corvette one always keeps transmitting some kind of signal, even if used?

Either way, I think that just as with car batteries, this cars depend too much in battery and FOB that as a prevention every couple of years a battery change is due. Piece of mind.

owc6

If you install a good battery in the fob and the fob goes prematurely dead, my first thought is that you have either a short in the fob or a button is constantly depressed (dirty and stuck?)and is always sending a signal, which of course, will make the battery deader than a doornail, toot sweet.

No, the car is not constantly seeking. It only "wakes" if either the fob buttons are depressed, or you touch a pad on the car (R or L door pads or the trunk/hatch button).

Bruze

LOL @ "toot sweet." What is that, some local expression?

Jcbarr25

Hahahahha probably the battery was old. Can't confirm for sure but it wasn't a new battery. Maybe it was time for a change anyways.

owc6

It's French, but I spelled it with my So. Cal. accent.

KyJim

No, the car is not constantly seeking. It only "wakes" if either the fob buttons are depressed, or you touch a pad on the car (R or L door pads or the trunk/hatch button).[/QUOTE]


Lisa, I was told by Corvette that these cars are constantly seeking a signal from the fob, and the fob needs to be away from the car for the computers to sleep.
This is one reason the corvette drains the car battery faster than other cars.

EVRose

You were told by Corvette? Well Corvette is totally wrong.

Bruze

My Corvette tells me a lot of things -- but I can't repeat them in this family forum.

But she's never mentioned anything about the fob.

simplegto

Having the fob in a pocket with other keys will push the buttons as you walk and sit down. After many times that the hatch was open or the alarm sounding I changed pockets and no more problems.

FortMorganAl

Total Whoever this mysterious "Corvette" is, they know nothing about how the C6 passive systems work. You might want to do a search here rather than listing to "Corvette" and passing on the nonsense.

cclive

True, and there is still so much misunderstanding of the way this C6 fob system works. Just the other day I saw a guy walk up to his C6 and stop, reach around into his pocket and find the fob, then fumble around pushing the unlock button before he reached down to open the driver's door. I didn't have the heart to tell him...