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If I leave the key fob on my just picked today,2010 triple black 19k roadster, in the car (garage kept) over night will I be draining the batteries in either

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Old 12-14-2014, 05:42 PM   #1 (permalink)
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If I leave the key fob on my just picked today,2010 triple black 19k roadster, in the car (garage kept) over night will I be draining the batteries in either the fob or the car
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Nope. no different then it being in your pocket every time you drive your car.
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Thank you...
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But why would you want to leave the FOB in anyone can than start you car, get in your trunk, etc.

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I leave the car in the garage with an NSX. Keys are on both of them and I leave the keys in the Z4 Coupe left on the driveway. I haven't locked my front door for 15 years... I live in a really safe area.

However, I have had the Z for two weeks. I have been leaving the key fob in the car and the battery wore down! I think that the key and the car are constantly communicating. I'm not leaving the fob in the car anymore.
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I'm not sure if the car/fob do more communicating when in range or not but you should be able to check by putting the fob in a metal box. The "Press Brake/Clutch" light should go off if the box is doing a good job of shielding the fob. See if battery drains.
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That's a great idea SouthArk!
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