Security System II Battery Warning
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From: DUNDALK,MARYLAND
I keep spare batteries (2032) around and just today at lunch I needed a new set of key and key bob. My other key was run over. My back up key bob was dead put a battery in ready to go. I grap a couple battery from Wal Mart for couple dollar per pack.
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From: Rochester, NY
I'm thinking maybe I'll take the other new one I have use some plastic packing tape to stick it inside the flap of my sissybar bag.
For like you said, when, not if.
Judging from the old ones I took out, 2.5V seems to be about the minimum voltage level needed.
Just never thought they would use the same one for a bikes security system. I only bought new ones because I didn't want to use any of the ones I had that have been knocking around the bottom of my tool bag for who knows how long.
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Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Broomfield, Colorado
The same thing happened to me, the original battery didn't even last a year. I bought the bike new in June and in October I had the experience you did. I change it every 6 months or so now and I have a spare in the saddlebag.
Paul in Colorado
Paul in Colorado
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From: anacoco, la
i dunno, i must be weird. i just don't see it as a difficult thing to do and rather than have 'spare' batteries lieing around draining themselves (they do have a shelf life you know), i just use what i have until it dies. then i use the push button codes and stop at wal-mart, dollar store, whatever at my convenience to get new batteries.
the original ones in my 07 lasted over 3-1/2 years
doesn't matter what the code is, you can retrieve it. as long as you have a working fob present.
the original ones in my 07 lasted over 3-1/2 years
I forgot the reset routine is in the manual, but do you know if you can still reset it if you don't remember or know the origianl?
Or is it resetable if you have a working fob no matter what it is?
Or is it resetable if you have a working fob no matter what it is?
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From: Houston, TX
Like Skratch said, when you have the fob, the current code is visible after you go through the motions with the turn signal switches. You can leave it as is or change it.
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Good post. I'll never remember the code or button pushing protocol, so I better get new batteries.
I don't like the self-arming security system. I prefer the old style fob that gave me the option to arm/disarm my system.
I don't like the self-arming security system. I prefer the old style fob that gave me the option to arm/disarm my system.