Key Fob Charger?

dtmwerksm3 · 08-07-2012, 01:05 PM

Does anyone know if there's a "home" key fob charger out there? I've read a few threads stating that an electric toothbrush charger might do the trick, since it uses induction. Anybody try this out?

ILSMKU · 08-07-2012, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by dtmwerksm3

Does anyone know if there's a "home" key fob charger out there? I've read a few threads stating that an electric toothbrush charger might do the trick, since it uses induction. Anybody try this out?

Your FOB uses a normally battery man. My sales man told me our car charges it when ever its in the port. But thats not true. It does not charge anything. Open it up and look inside. Its a normal keyfob battery.

808@702 · 08-07-2012, 03:25 PM

Panasonic 2032 I believe.

aajami · 08-07-2012, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ILSMKU

Your FOB uses a normally battery man. My sales man told me our car charges it when ever its in the port. But thats not true. It does not charge anything. Open it up and look inside. Its a normal keyfob battery.

It does charge if you don't have Comfort Access.

ILSMKU · 08-07-2012, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by aajami

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Originally Posted by ILSMKU

Your FOB uses a normally battery man. My sales man told me our car charges it when ever its in the port. But thats not true. It does not charge anything. Open it up and look inside. Its a normal keyfob battery.

It does charge if you don't have Comfort Access.

My bad. I'm so use to thinking we all have comfort access.

dtmwerksm3 · 08-07-2012, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ILSMKU

My bad. I'm so use to thinking we all have comfort access.

Ive got the comfort access wasn't aware it was battery powered, will be picking one up. Thanks for the info guys!

robbiedawg · 08-07-2012, 10:30 PM

what about the original question-is there a way to charge a non-ca key fob (which has no battery) outside the car?

aajami · 08-07-2012, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by robbiedawg

what about the original question-is there a way to charge a non-ca key fob (which has no battery) outside the car?

All the service advisors have fob chargers/readers on their desks at my dealership. Try going to your local dealership and asking them what they're using.

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