key battery

[djomlas]

hey man, if you do find any info please let me know. i just put a new one in and ill write it down so ill know how long it lasts

[Travis]

I have found that the buttons on my FOB press against other items in my pocket and was causing a drain of the battery or if near my car has set off the alarm or unarmed it. I have started making sure that I take my keys out of my pocket while sitting for long periods (at work) and make sure I have nothing else in the same pocket.

I have kept the same battery for my Lexus for two years and it is a daily driver, with the Box my battery lasted about two months prior to me changing the way I kept the key in my pocket, since then I have had the same battery for about 8 months.

[wanna986]

Changed battery and, althought the LED flashes, I can't get any of the buttons to do what they're supposed to!
Next step?

[djomlas]

put the key in the ignition and turn all the way to the right, but not turning the car on, and press one of the buttons and it will work, or also put the key in ignition, turn to right without starting the car, and then take the key out and within 6 seconds double click the unlock button.
should work again

[Tool Pants]

My car was made in January 1997. The key batteries have never been changed. Must be something wrong....

[xclusivecar]

Owned my car 3 years now...battery will be very weak after 2 months time and will only unlock the trunk after the 2 months have passed. Unlocking the doors is a crap shoot and I must be within a foot of the car to attempt this. After I change the battery, all is well for another 2 months...A pain in the ass yes but the battery is only a couple of bucks and I stock up on them.

The cost of a new key is crazy. Constantly replacing the battery/dealing with it seems to be the way to go.

[djomlas]

there must be a way to fix this