Keyless entry VERY slow to respond.

[alan.chalkley]

Is the engine cranking over slowly when starting?
It could be low charge on the car battery , especially if the car is only driven on weekends or used for short distance commutes/shopping.

[Stang70Fastback]

Oh. 2013. Lol. Well that just reinforces my position.

[qqzj]

The car drives fine. My commute is 32 miles one way. I am sure it is charged very well.

Originally Posted by alan.chalkley

Is the engine cranking over slowly when starting?
It could be low charge on the car battery , especially if the car is only driven on weekends or used for short distance commutes/shopping.

[Stang70Fastback]

Originally Posted by qqzj

The car drives fine. My commute is 32 miles one way. I am sure it is charged very well.

Other than the key fob issues, I had no sign of a dying car battery until it suddenly pooped out at a dealer visit. Just FYI.

[qqzj]

Unfortunately, you might be correct! Today my Energizer battery came and I replaced the old Panasonic battery with it. However, things did not change for the better. No apparent change at all.

I last drove the car for 60 miles on last Thursday. So the car has been sitting for 5 days. Maybe a new car battery is due soon. How sad! Since I routinely get about 7 years' service out of my batteries (Acura OEM and Bosch), I did not expect this to be the cause initially. But my OEM Toyota did die twice around 3 years. So maybe Toyota and Subaru uses lesser batteries than Honda/Acura?

How long did it take for your battery to die after the symptom first started? Thanks a lot.

Originally Posted by Stang70Fastback

Other than the key fob issues, I had no sign of a dying car battery until it suddenly pooped out at a dealer visit. Just FYI.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by qqzj

Unfortunately, you might be correct! Today my Energizer battery came and I replaced the old Panasonic battery with it. However, things did not change for the better. No apparent change at all.

I last drove the car for 60 miles on last Thursday. So the car has been sitting for 5 days. Maybe a new car battery is due soon. How sad! Since I routinely get about 7 years' service out of my batteries (Acura OEM and Bosch), I did not expect this to be the cause initially. But my OEM Toyota did die twice around 3 years. So maybe Toyota and Subaru uses lesser batteries than Honda/Acura?

How long did it take for your battery to die after the symptom first started? Thanks a lot.

You may consider taking your car in to a shop and have the battery "load tested". If it doesn't score well ...... it's time for a new battery......


humfrz

[Stang70Fastback]

Originally Posted by qqzj

Unfortunately, you might be correct! Today my Energizer battery came and I replaced the old Panasonic battery with it. However, things did not change for the better. No apparent change at all.

I last drove the car for 60 miles on last Thursday. So the car has been sitting for 5 days. Maybe a new car battery is due soon. How sad! Since I routinely get about 7 years' service out of my batteries (Acura OEM and Bosch), I did not expect this to be the cause initially. But my OEM Toyota did die twice around 3 years. So maybe Toyota and Subaru uses lesser batteries than Honda/Acura?

How long did it take for your battery to die after the symptom first started? Thanks a lot.

I honestly can't remember. It was at least a few weeks - maybe even a few months.

[funwheeldrive]

It was weird to find this thread today because my keyfob just died too. At first it was slow to unlock my car. And then I couldn't open the trunk with the push-button.

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Even though you have never used it the battery in it is 4 years old as well. They don't have an infinite shelf life.
The small black one is the valet key. It won't open the trunk.

I am almost positive that I have used my valet key to open the trunk. I can't remember why, but it was a PITA.

Originally Posted by ajcarson11

Yep -- Your fob battery is almost dead. If you have to sit there waiting for it to detect your hand for more than a second or two it is the battery. I couldn't believe it either until I replaced my batteries (buy from amazon) -- good as new.

I'm being super lazy since this thread is already alive and kicking. Does anyone have a recommendation for replacement keyfob batteries? Any brands that work better than others with these things?

[DandoX]

I like to use one fob for 6 months then I swap and use the other. I may be wrong but I thought your fob battery gets recharged when in the ignition and driving around.

Side question what's the battery spec for the key fob?

[qqzj]

CR1632

Originally Posted by DandoX

I like to use one fob for 6 months then I swap and use the other. I may be wrong but I thought your fob battery gets recharged when in the ignition and driving around.

Side question what's the battery spec for the key fob?

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by funwheeldrive

It was weird to find this thread today because my keyfob just died too. At first it was slow to unlock my car. And then I couldn't open the trunk with the push-button.





I am almost positive that I have used my valet key to open the trunk. I can't remember why, but it was a PITA.





I'm being super lazy since this thread is already alive and kicking. Does anyone have a recommendation for replacement keyfob batteries? Any brands that work better than others with these things?

It shouldn't since that is the whole reason it exists. Can't have nosey valets poking around in the trunk and finding the bodies... I mean valuables.

Originally Posted by DandoX

I like to use one fob for 6 months then I swap and use the other. I may be wrong but I thought your fob battery gets recharged when in the ignition and driving around.

Side question what's the battery spec for the key fob?

No the battery does not get recharged.

[funwheeldrive]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

It shouldn't since that is the whole reason it exists. Can't have nosey valets poking around in the trunk and finding the bodies... I mean valuables.

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If you don't want the valet to open the trunk then you hit a button inside the trunk to prevent the trunk from opening with the key fob. You give the valet the key fob and keep the small key for yourself. The valet wouldn't be able to start the car with the small key part.

Maybe that's what you meant though and I just misunderstood your original post.

Edit- you're probably talking about cars without push start right? Mine has push start so I've never seen the valet key for a FRS before.

[shaynek]

My keyless entry used to work fine but recently i can seem to lock/unlock the car when i'm more than 10 feet away. I've replaced the batteries in the fob but it hasn't solved the issue. Any ideas?

[qqzj]

Final update: after changing the battery of the key fob, it did not have any apparent effect at the first. BUT, after the 1st day, it started to work really well again. After 10 days' experience, I am pretty confident that changing battery solved the issue. So it is not due to a defective car battery IN THIS CASE. If my car battery dies in the next 6 months, I shall report back. Otherwise, consider the mystery is solved. Thanks for the help!