Intelligent Key Battery Life Sucks!!!!!!!!!
I've had to replace mine every 4-5 months. My wife's key hasn't been changed since we got the car two years ago, but that cuz she never drives it. I've brought mine in a couple of times because it takes a while sometimes for the car to register the key when you try to start it. but all they ever say is "you need a new battery". i plan on taking it in again to have the discolored center console taken care of, and will have them check the fob out again.
Originally Posted by Garnet Canuck
I am in my 13 month of ownership and haven't had to replace them yet.........BUT I am certainly not going to complain when the times comes.
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Originally Posted by Garnet Canuck
+1, I don't see what the big idea is whatsoever. 
The beauty of having an i-key is being able to leave it in your pocket so you don't need to plug it into the port. Your i-key is continuously communicating with the car via blue tooth, and that requires battery power to do so.
I am in my 13 month of ownership and haven't had to replace them yet.........BUT I am certainly not going to complain when the times comes.
The beauty of having an i-key is being able to leave it in your pocket so you don't need to plug it into the port. Your i-key is continuously communicating with the car via blue tooth, and that requires battery power to do so. I am in my 13 month of ownership and haven't had to replace them yet.........BUT I am certainly not going to complain when the times comes.
I was beginning to think that the battery issue was unique to the '07s (like the cell phone scramble problem) till I saw the two posts below yours. I've been using mine every day for two and a half years and the original battery is still OK.
I haven't had to replace either of my keys yet(original or recall key). Is it literally just like swapping out a watch battery when it goes out, or do we need to get it rematched up with the car when the battery dies?
Originally Posted by usual_suspect
Did they go to bluetooth on the '07 keys? I'm sure the '05 and '06s were based on passive RF responding to an RF signal from the car. That's why they warned against storing the fob near RF sources to avoid draining the battery.
I was beginning to think that the battery issue was unique to the '07s (like the cell phone scramble problem) till I saw the two posts below yours. I've been using mine every day for two and a half years and the original battery is still OK.
I was beginning to think that the battery issue was unique to the '07s (like the cell phone scramble problem) till I saw the two posts below yours. I've been using mine every day for two and a half years and the original battery is still OK.
I've had my car for a year now without changing I-key batterys and I just did the recall a few weeks ago. I 'm guessing you use the I-key buttons a lot.
To extend battery life, minimize use of the I-key buttons because transmitting the signal uses much more power than passive mode (keeping I-key in pocket and using the buttons on the door handle and trunk instead).
To extend battery life, minimize use of the I-key buttons because transmitting the signal uses much more power than passive mode (keeping I-key in pocket and using the buttons on the door handle and trunk instead).
Originally Posted by tagheuer
I had the recall done about 3 months ago, received two brand new ikeys, due to the cellphone issue everyone knows about...
So, I have had my new key a total of 3 months, and yesterday the display informed me that the battery is low already!!!!!! WTF??!?
This is supposedly a 3 month old key straight from the factory....and I drive "normally", once in the morning to work and then on the way, nothing excessive, not like I'm driving the G as a taxi cab, with 50 starts a day.
1. Has anyone had to replace the battery, and if so, where did you get one?
2. Why didn't infiniti make the battery rechargeable, and allow us to recharge by placing in key port?
I buy a 35k luxury sedan, and I have to pry open the key fob to replace a little watch battery....pretty retarded.
So, I have had my new key a total of 3 months, and yesterday the display informed me that the battery is low already!!!!!! WTF??!?
This is supposedly a 3 month old key straight from the factory....and I drive "normally", once in the morning to work and then on the way, nothing excessive, not like I'm driving the G as a taxi cab, with 50 starts a day.
1. Has anyone had to replace the battery, and if so, where did you get one?
2. Why didn't infiniti make the battery rechargeable, and allow us to recharge by placing in key port?
I buy a 35k luxury sedan, and I have to pry open the key fob to replace a little watch battery....pretty retarded.
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lot of misinformation here.
As others have noted, the intelligent key doesn't have anything to do with bluetooth, it is RF, a separate and distinct technology.
And I NEVER use the buttons on the fob, why would I? I always press the button on the door handle.
I'm not complaining about price of the stupid .99 battery, but the pain to change it every 3 months...
But it sounds like something is wrong with mine, because everyone else is getting more than 3 months.
Like I said, BMW has comfort access, some keys recharge in dash, but even their non-rechargeable batteries last quite a few years, I have never had one die on me before.
As others have noted, the intelligent key doesn't have anything to do with bluetooth, it is RF, a separate and distinct technology.
And I NEVER use the buttons on the fob, why would I? I always press the button on the door handle.
I'm not complaining about price of the stupid .99 battery, but the pain to change it every 3 months...
But it sounds like something is wrong with mine, because everyone else is getting more than 3 months.
Like I said, BMW has comfort access, some keys recharge in dash, but even their non-rechargeable batteries last quite a few years, I have never had one die on me before.
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Originally Posted by GEE35X
Old !!!, Did you say Old !! Speak up Tom. Define Old 
Don't be picking on old people
Don't be picking on old people
I'm sure we fit the description if you ask some of the kids here!
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Originally Posted by Garnet Canuck
+1, I don't see what the big idea is whatsoever. The beauty of having an i-key is being able to leave it in your pocket so you don't need to plug it into the port. Your i-key is continuously communicating with the car via blue tooth, and that requires battery power to do so.
I am in my 13 month of ownership and haven't had to replace them yet.........BUT I am certainly not going to complain when the times comes.
The beauty of having an i-key is being able to leave it in your pocket so you don't need to plug it into the port. Your i-key is continuously communicating with the car via blue tooth, and that requires battery power to do so. I am in my 13 month of ownership and haven't had to replace them yet.........BUT I am certainly not going to complain when the times comes.
If you never push the buttons on the I-key and you are only getting 3 months at a time, I agree with you ... there is something wrong with the I-key. Can you try using the other key and see how long it lasts for?
Originally Posted by tagheuer
lot of misinformation here.
As others have noted, the intelligent key doesn't have anything to do with bluetooth, it is RF, a separate and distinct technology.
And I NEVER use the buttons on the fob, why would I? I always press the button on the door handle.
I'm not complaining about price of the stupid .99 battery, but the pain to change it every 3 months...
But it sounds like something is wrong with mine, because everyone else is getting more than 3 months.
Like I said, BMW has comfort access, some keys recharge in dash, but even their non-rechargeable batteries last quite a few years, I have never had one die on me before.
As others have noted, the intelligent key doesn't have anything to do with bluetooth, it is RF, a separate and distinct technology.
And I NEVER use the buttons on the fob, why would I? I always press the button on the door handle.
I'm not complaining about price of the stupid .99 battery, but the pain to change it every 3 months...
But it sounds like something is wrong with mine, because everyone else is getting more than 3 months.
Like I said, BMW has comfort access, some keys recharge in dash, but even their non-rechargeable batteries last quite a few years, I have never had one die on me before.
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My mistake on indicating that it was Bluetooth. However, the concept is still the same......since Bluetooth DOES use the RF to communicate. Whether the i-key uses Bluetooth or any other band in the RF spectrum is irrelevant. The fact remains that constant communication between the i-key and the car continuously uses battery power.
But I agree that it seems your i-key isn't getting normal battery life for whatever reason.
But I agree that it seems your i-key isn't getting normal battery life for whatever reason.
Originally Posted by tagheuer
lot of misinformation here.
As others have noted, the intelligent key doesn't have anything to do with bluetooth, it is RF, a separate and distinct technology.
And I NEVER use the buttons on the fob, why would I? I always press the button on the door handle.
I'm not complaining about price of the stupid .99 battery, but the pain to change it every 3 months...
But it sounds like something is wrong with mine, because everyone else is getting more than 3 months.
Like I said, BMW has comfort access, some keys recharge in dash, but even their non-rechargeable batteries last quite a few years, I have never had one die on me before.
As others have noted, the intelligent key doesn't have anything to do with bluetooth, it is RF, a separate and distinct technology.
And I NEVER use the buttons on the fob, why would I? I always press the button on the door handle.
I'm not complaining about price of the stupid .99 battery, but the pain to change it every 3 months...
But it sounds like something is wrong with mine, because everyone else is getting more than 3 months.
Like I said, BMW has comfort access, some keys recharge in dash, but even their non-rechargeable batteries last quite a few years, I have never had one die on me before.
I just changed mine out about two weeks ago, and its been 3 months, but I still have issues with the car picking up the remote, sometimes while trying to start the car, and other times when trying to open the trunk with the button on the rear. I think having to change it every few months is ridiculous!!!! Besides, my RSX remote hasn't needed a change yet, and those batteries are at least 5 years old!!!!!