Hyundai Key Fob Battery Drain

Depending how long you sleep. I guess the monitor is waiting for something to happen. You can do a parasitic drain test with the fob in the car to see how much and for how long the battery drains.

The standard test for parasitic drain test includes removing the fob from the area of the car. Maybe remove the fob battery before you sleep. Finally a fix for key fobs eating batteries? Are you sick and tied of your key fob running out of power after just a few weeks after replacing the battery?

the energizer batteries i use in my 17 elantra fob last a little over a year with heavy use. might the problem be that you are keeping the fob too close to your elantra when not in use, causing it to communicate and drain more quickly? If you keep your remote in close proximity to the parked vehicle, this will cause key fob battery to drain more quickly and it will interfere with vehicle to enter deep sleep state.

How to Reprogram or Reconnect Your Hyundai Key Fob After Battery Replacement If replacing the battery doesn't automatically restore your Hyundai key fob's functionality, you might need to reprogram or reconnect it to your vehicle. Is it possible that your key fob is the culprit when it comes to your dead battery? Consumer Reports explains whether a key fob can drain a car's battery. After reading about the new recall for the antitheft device and its relationship to the car's key fob I have a question; specifically what happens when your key fob dies with the new software update.

I never much worried about the condition of my key fobs, because honestly I still use the key a lot, but going forward will change this. What was the original life (charge) in the battery that was inserted? How often do you use the push buttons on the key fob versus the passive NFC (fob in car) to start the car or unlock the door when you are walking up to it? Pressing a button transmits a RF signal that is hundreds of times more powerful and battery draining than the NFC. Always start with the basics - check the battery, try positioning the fob differently, and attempt a reset before calling a professional.

If you're in Plano, Texas, and need expert assistance with Hyundai key fob troubleshooting or want to explore our extensive inventory of the latest vehicles, visit our Huffines Hyundai Plano dealership today. Numerous threads and youtube videos on I5 dead batteries. Another thread here involved vehicle theft potential and the video in here brings up the power usage due to the fob constantly communicating with the car and the potential for dead battery.

Off hand, I had not seen the fob mentioned as.