Keycards eating batteries

[Dredz06]

Hi Everyone,

I bought the wife a 21 plate Clio from new 2 months ago and already gone through 3 batteries in each keycard! The cars not used much as she's currently learning to drive in it so once a week or so but I've tried having the keys kept in RFID pouches and alternating keys but 6 new batteries in 2 months is ridiculous! Is there anyone who's had the same issue?

The cars already been back to them because they sold it me knowing the SOS call unit was faulty......

 

[JamesBryan]

That's not right. Decent quality batteries as well?

 

[Ray Gin]

Absolutely no idea on this issue. Couldn’t even guess, tbh. Hope this helps bud

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Absolutely no idea on this issue. Couldn’t even guess, tbh. Hope this helps bud

You ever thought about a job at Halfords?

 

[Dredz06]

That's not right. Decent quality batteries as well?

Yeah I've tried cheapo ones and good quality ones just incase it was that

 

[Dredz06]

Absolutely no idea on this issue. Couldn’t even guess, tbh. Hope this helps bud

puta madre Liam

 

[JamesBryan]

Yeah I've tried cheapo ones and good quality ones just incase it was that

Take it back and let them sort it under warranty.

 

[Bluebeard]

Take it back and let them sort it under warranty.

This. And don’t mention that you’ve changed them because they’ll no doubt try and shift the blame on you.

 

[Krarl]

Have you tried feeding it something substantial?

 

[Sash]

My mk4 went through a phase similar, asking for new batteries every week but since the last cheapo battery change it’s been grand for months now.