It’s that time of the year!

MZ DAIZY · 10-11-2022, 03:33 PM

Woke up to a dead battery Sunday. That’s why I always keep a jump box charged.

This morning the battery in my fob went dead. Work with the fobgina, so no harm, but cold weather seems to kill all battery life.

Change those battery’s gents!

Rusty · 10-11-2022, 05:00 PM

I still have my oem battery, 2011.

MZ DAIZY · 10-11-2022, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

I still have my oem battery, 2011.

My backup didn’t even work in the fobgina. Stone cold dead.

Spooler · 10-11-2022, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MZ DAIZY

My backup didn’t even work in the fobgina. Stone cold dead.

One quick trip to Advance and you can solve both of those. Just take a flat head jewelers screwdriver with you. Easy Peasy.

vtec to vvel · 10-11-2022, 08:31 PM

When was the last time you changed it?

And thanks for the PSA!

danegrey · 10-12-2022, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

I still have my oem battery, 2011.

Amazing, changed the OEM 7 years ago, woke up and dead battery

MZ DAIZY · 10-12-2022, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by vtec to vvel

When was the last time you changed it?

And thanks for the PSA!

Last year about the same time. The original battery lasted 4 years, the Duracell I replaced it with? About a year.

vtec to vvel · 10-12-2022, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by MZ DAIZY

Last year about the same time. The original battery lasted 4 years, the Duracell I replaced it with? About a year.

Must be the inflation factor. Same price, but less longevity.

Do you keep anything on or anything that trickles power?

Dreadnaught · 10-12-2022, 08:33 PM

Mmmmmmmm fobgina. 2014 Z here. I have only replaced my key fob batteries once. I have also replaced my car battery once as well. For those of you that have serviceable batteries, check and correct the electrolyte fluid and only use distilled water. Having the proper level in each cell will help maintain a charge.

MZ DAIZY · 10-13-2022, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by vtec to vvel

Must be the inflation factor. Same price, but less longevity.

Do you keep anything on or anything that trickles power?

I’ve got a feeling that I may have drained the fob by stuffing it in my back pocket. I know I’ve fallen asleep on the couch a couple of times (I’m old, get off my lawn!) and have been woken up to the sound of the panic mode.

Replaced the battery and no more issues, so I’m happy that’s all it was. I’m going to replace it when I replace the batteries on the smoke detectors. $2 a year is worth the hassle.

vtec to vvel · 10-13-2022, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MZ DAIZY

Replaced the battery and no more issues, so I’m happy that’s all it was. I’m going to replace it when I replace the batteries on the smoke detectors. $2 a year is worth the hassle.

Bruh, I get so pissed off with these. Whoever designed the smoke detectors with the battery placement going behind the damn thing is an idiot. Twisting/turning, disconnecting the short@$$ wires, and unscrewing the flap of what seems to be soldered onto the detector for the battery, then praying that the sh!t mounts back onto the wall

I got so fed up one day that I took a sledge hammer to break the things down, and replaced with a new design that allows the battery to slide in/out from the front. BEST $15 bucks/detector spent.

tonythetiger · 10-14-2022, 10:21 AM

I was always having issues with my battery dying, turns out it was my aftermarket alarm system draining my battery so I uninstalled it. ever since then its been pretty solid.

Spooler · 10-14-2022, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by MZ DAIZY

I’ve got a feeling that I may have drained the fob by stuffing it in my back pocket. I know I’ve fallen asleep on the couch a couple of times (I’m old, get off my lawn!) and have been woken up to the sound of the panic mode.

Replaced the battery and no more issues, so I’m happy that’s all it was. I’m going to replace it when I replace the batteries on the smoke detectors. $2 a year is worth the hassle.

When you jump in your car and fire it up the stupid display on your left will tell you when the FOB battery is lower than 50%. Mine does.

Ventruck · 10-16-2022, 07:31 PM

My OEM battery lasted like 8-9 years (2013MY, replaced 2021).

Fob I think I've replaced twice since 2016, although this is reminding me I better change the backup fob as well.

Uxi · 10-18-2022, 12:32 PM

My OEM battery didn't make it to 5 years.

10-11-2022, 03:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
MZ DAIZY A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,776 Drives: Miss Daisy Rep Power: 549977	It’s that time of the year! Woke up to a dead battery Sunday. That’s why I always keep a jump box charged. This morning the battery in my fob went dead. Work with the fobgina, so no harm, but cold weather seems to kill all battery life. Change those battery’s gents! danegrey, old guy and Uxi like this. __________________ Stillen Gen 3 CAI, Fast Intentions CBE, Z1 34 Row Oil Cooler, Ecuteck Tuned by Dave at Z1, Clear Bra, Z1 Hood Stuts

10-11-2022, 05:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 34,861 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684436	I still have my oem battery, 2011. God-Speed, 2011 Nismo#91, JARblue and 4 others like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

10-11-2022, 08:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
vtec to vvel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: 813 Posts: 3,903 Drives: 13 Z Rep Power: 499553	When was the last time you changed it? And thanks for the PSA! __________________ Don't like what I post? Too bad. I really don't give a sh!t

10-12-2022, 08:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dreadnaught Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Farmington, Utah Posts: 582 Drives: 14 SR 370z 6MT Rep Power: 10139	Mmmmmmmm fobgina. 2014 Z here. I have only replaced my key fob batteries once. I have also replaced my car battery once as well. For those of you that have serviceable batteries, check and correct the electrolyte fluid and only use distilled water. Having the proper level in each cell will help maintain a charge. God-Speed, danegrey, Rusty and 2 others like this. __________________ Ford Diesel and Heavy Line Technician at your service.

10-14-2022, 10:21 AM	#12 (permalink)
tonythetiger A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SA, TX Posts: 1,035 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z PG MT Rep Power: 192	I was always having issues with my battery dying, turns out it was my aftermarket alarm system draining my battery so I uninstalled it. ever since then its been pretty solid. __________________ KWV3/Eibach/StillenG3/FI CBE+LTH+34Row/Uprev/SPL/SouthBendSS/QuaifeLSD/4.08/TommyKaira/Status/VolkZE40/AP Radical BBK/Seibon/Amuse/VIS/Sparco/WorksBellGTC/RJM/Nismo

10-16-2022, 07:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
Ventruck Track Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: California Posts: 782 Drives: '13 Sport+Touring M6 Rep Power: 22897	My OEM battery lasted like 8-9 years (2013MY, replaced 2021). Fob I think I've replaced twice since 2016, although this is reminding me I better change the backup fob as well.

10-18-2022, 12:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
Uxi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Southern California Posts: 298 Drives: 16 NISMO Tech PW 6MT Rep Power: 3598	My OEM battery didn't make it to 5 years.

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