J-LO41

My low battery key fob symbol keeps coming on on my dash. My seat and steering wheel will not move when I open door to exit my 2013 Maxima Will the low battery in key fob cause all these issues??

Richard66

It might, but you still have to change the battery in the key fob. Do that then see if the problem still persists in the seat and steering wheel positions.

RCM78

The battery is easy to change. You need a CR2032 battery...

lightonthehill

Replacing the fob battery will be very easy for those used to doing such things, But for those not into this type thing, I would offer this:

The fob battery comes under different designations from different manufacturers. I have seen it carrying these different numbers:

CR2032
DL2032
ECR2032

It is a 3 volt tab battery. I have seen it at WallMart, Radio Shack and this will be available at any electronics store.

To open the fob, I found it helps to remove the key (after sliding the tiny latch) that is in the fob and use a small screwdriver in one of the two small slots that become visible after the key is removed. I twist the screwdriver, and the fob opens.

Be sure to touch none of the electronics inside the fob, and install the new battery face down (which means all info on the battery face is now hidden beneath the battery, and only the blank bottom of the battery is visible).

If the batteries in both fobs suddenly show 'low', and they aren't very old, a possible problem is that one of the three onboard antennas associated with the intelligent key system has a problem. That would require a very knowledgable service tech to find and fix.


EDIT - Most folks simply pry open the fob using the slots on the side of the fob, but I have found from past experience that this often results in leaving the side of the fob distorted, looking sort of ratty.

zoemayne

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My dealer changed mines for free so if your going in for an oil change anytime soon just see if they will do it.

JRod28

You actually found a dealer that does something for free? LOL
I usually go to Target, pick up a 2-pack of the CR2032 and change both remotes at the same time. It's about $7.00 for the 2-pack and then you know that you're good for at least another year!

http://www.target.com/p/energizer-20..._2&term=cr2032

GNCMaxima

Do you know where those 3 antennas are?

Bificus99

I found my battery on my key fob wasn't making good connection. I had to persuade the contacts to fit a little tighter after the new battery did not fix my issue.

lightonthehill

No, but I am very close with my tech writer and the electrical expert at my dealer, and she (tech writer) had him (electrical expert) analyze the situation. It took him about sixty minutes to find the problem (he had never seen this exact problem before), and around thirty minutes to replace the antenna. They did this for no charge, as I have bought all my Maximas and had all my scheduled maintenance done there for twenty years as of this April.

It would make sense that the antennas would have to sense the presence of the intelligent key just outside the driver's door, just outside the front passenger's door, and just behind the trunk lid. But it gets confusing fast, as there must also be a system of sensing the fob inside the car, as well as sensing the fob hundreds of feet away (I can lock my car from between 200 and 350 feet away, depending on conditions).

I used to do a lot of my own car repairs (from the late 1940s until around 1980), but, although I can still hit three pointers on my basketball court, I cannot do the gyrations and squiggling necessary to attempt repairs on my car. Time passes and things change . . .

williammmurphy

just buy a rechargeable battery and charger on the cheap at e bay and be done with it like I did yrs ago . battery lir2032 with charger on e bay now if someone would invent a rechargeable battery for my hearing aid idd be all set