The Original i30 Owners Club
GENERAL STUFF => GENERAL DISCUSSIONS => Car Related (any make, any model) => Topic started by: AlanHo on April 09, 2018, 11:35:05
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Ever since we have had our Niro - both key fobs have been erratic and sometimes it takes several button presses to open or lock the car.
A post on the Niro forum from other members suggested that the batteries needed changing.
There is an excellent You Tube video to illustrate the steps - as follows. I changed our batteries and the problem is resolved
If you have this type of Hyundai or KIA fob, changing the battery is easy
(https://i.imgur.com/9tyPaNf.jpg)
Position the fob as shown below, insert a finger into the key slot and pull the cover off
(https://i.imgur.com/pEVPsTz.jpg)
Lever out the old battery in direction shown
(https://i.imgur.com/AZ9xcXp.jpg)
Pop in the new battery, replace the cover and you are done.
(https://i.imgur.com/IHUGYKd.jpg)
You Tube - The Car Key Man
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:goodjob2: :goodjob:
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Nice job, Alan.
But why would a relatively new car need batteries already? :eek:
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It would appear that the early Niros had grumpy chinese fob batteries, according to a few posts I have found on the forum, who mention that their dealer has done it free of charge.
It was easier for me to do it myself - it is a standard CR 2032 3v button battery which I keep in stock for other domestic devices. They cost around 50 pence and it took less than 2 minutes to fit.
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It would appear that the early Niros had grumpy chinese fob batteries, according to a few posts I have found on the forum, who mention that their dealer has done it free of charge.
It was easier for me to do it myself - it is a standard CR 2032 3v button battery which I keep in stock for other domestic devices. They cost around 50 pence and it took less than 2 minutes to fit.
That's quite cheap, what brand did you go with?
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Energizer - a batch of 24 (4 blister packs each containing 6 batteries) from Ebay a couple of years ago. They cost £3.50 per card which works out at 58 pence per battery.
The expiry date on the pack is 07/2025
I reckon I dun gud...... :goodjob:
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You did dun gud... :rofl:
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Energizer - a batch of 24 (4 blister packs each containing 6 batteries) from Ebay a couple of years ago. They cost £3.50 per card which works out at 58 pence per battery.
The expiry date on the pack is 07/2025
I reckon I dun gud...... :goodjob:
yeah. Interesting to see how long it lasts this time.
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Energizer - a batch of 24 (4 blister packs each containing 6 batteries) from Ebay a couple of years ago. They cost £3.50 per card which works out at 58 pence per battery.
The expiry date on the pack is 07/2025
I reckon I dun gud...... :goodjob:
There is a Tyrepower store in Dubbo, NSW which is also a battery specialist. Obviously car, truck and farm batteries but he also had a big display stand of all those button batteries.
I needed one for my watch when I was there one day and when I wanted to pay him for it, he wouldn't take any money. I tried to insist but he pointed out they cost him less than 20¢ each. Regardless of size.
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Energizer - a batch of 24 (4 blister packs each containing 6 batteries) from Ebay a couple of years ago. They cost £3.50 per card which works out at 58 pence per battery.
The expiry date on the pack is 07/2025
I reckon I dun gud...... :goodjob:
There is a Tyrepower store in Dubbo, NSW which is also a battery specialist. Obviously car, truck and farm batteries but he also had a big display stand of all those button batteries.
I needed one for my watch when I was there one day and when I wanted to pay him for it, he wouldn't take any money. I tried to insist but he pointed out they cost him less than 20¢ each. Regardless of size.
One way to influenece and win customers.
I guess you really could say "Get the Power" @ Tyrepower
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Energizer - a batch of 24 (4 blister packs each containing 6 batteries) from Ebay a couple of years ago. They cost £3.50 per card which works out at 58 pence per battery.
The expiry date on the pack is 07/2025
I reckon I dun gud...... :goodjob:
There is a Tyrepower store in Dubbo, NSW which is also a battery specialist. Obviously car, truck and farm batteries but he also had a big display stand of all those button batteries.
I needed one for my watch when I was there one day and when I wanted to pay him for it, he wouldn't take any money. I tried to insist but he pointed out they cost him less than 20¢ each. Regardless of size.
One way to influenece and win customers.
I guess you really could say "Get the Power" @ Tyrepower
I wasn't a customer. He was one of mine. :goodjob2: