Key fob battery

[1dn5up]

Have not found any prev topic on this, went to start my 12 TriGlide and security light stayed on and No start. After pondering a while, got spare fob. All was good to go. Moural of the story , change the battery in the key fob yearly , the same time as in the smoke detector or you could possibly get stranded somewhere. We all forget about the little things.

 

[Bikerbozo]

Personally, I always carry 2 sets of keys/keyfobs at all times. Can't hurt. In different pockets.

 

[BOXX3R]

Personally, I always carry 2 sets of keys/keyfobs at all times. Can't hurt. In different pockets.

This gives me a great idea. I keep my key fob on a chain that I wear around my neck and under whatever shirt I am wearing. But rather than carrying both key fobs, I will carry an extra key fob battery (CR2032) in one of the pockets in the Tour Pac. Then if the battery goes dead while I am out on the road, I can put the new battery in and be good to go. And I think I will look for a good hiding spot to stash the extra key for the Tour Pac, trunk and ignition lock just in case I loose that while I am out and about.

 

[Ed Hobgood]

Extra battery sounds like a good idea and doesn't take up much space.

 

[Lee H. Mann]

Extra battery sounds like a good idea and doesn't take up much space.

And if it disappears, you are only out $3.00....

 

[Downtown Cowtown]

This gives me a great idea. I keep my key fob on a chain that I wear around my neck and under whatever shirt I am wearing. But rather than carrying both key fobs, I will carry an extra key fob battery (CR2032) in one of the pockets in the Tour Pac. Then if the battery goes dead while I am out on the road, I can put the new battery in and be good to go. And I think I will look for a good hiding spot to stash the extra key for the Tour Pac, trunk and ignition lock just in case I loose that while I am out and about.

Pulll the seat an zip tie it to the frame, put it in a plastic pouch or baggie and zip tie it to the frame with a zip thru the key ring. Let you imagination run wild. Best to ya, jus a suggestion.

 

[GARYD]

The extra battery is the best idea (you can hide it anywhere). Or you can keep a second set of all your keys in the TP, saddlebag or trunk (whichever one you DON'T lock up).
Just put a piece of paper over the battery (or turn it around) so it's not disarming the security system. ThumbUp

Since it's a TriGlide just leave it unlocked - - NOBODY is going to steal a TriGlide.

I don't trust zip ties. I had a bell zip tied to the frame and somehow it's not there anymore.

 

[rwhgme]

With some of us, hiding a battery on our trike is akin to trying to find our reading glasses when they are sitting on your head! I will just put an extra package of them in the little tool pouch I have in the Tour Pack...

 

[Firea100]

I looked at my key fob for my cager. It takes a "00" phillips head screwdriver to open it. Look at your key fob, some only require a dime to open them others have a little screw that holds them together. Just a public service announcement!
Larry in East China Mi.

 

[1dn5up]

I don't trust zip ties. I had a bell zip tied to the frame and somehow it's not there anymore.

The Honda Gremilins ate it:Shrug:

 

[Sunman]

I carry a spare battery for the fob in my trunk. Also, I have the pin set-up with my birthday being the code. A while back a buddy and I were out riding on a Sunday afternoon and stopped at one of our favorite watering holes. When we got ready to leave his bike wouldn't start. Fob battery was dead and he didn't know what the pin was because he had never changed it from the dealer code. He didn't have the card with him from the owner's manual with the dealer's code written on it. Since it was Sunday we couldn't call the dealer. I ended up riding home and coming back with my trailer and hauling his bike to his house. The next day I bought a spare battery and made sure I had the code set for something I wouldn't forget!

Sunman

 

[Gorilla]

The Honda Gremilins ate it:Shrug:

The plastic does age and become brittle

 

[1dn5up]

The plastic does age and become brittle

Got ty-wraps holding mine on also, I will include that also a yearly replacement. Thanks.

 

[Trk Ldy]

Same thing happened to my husbands bike a couple of months ago. I went and bought extra batteries for him and myself, but the next dilemma was the tiny screwdriver to open the fob when we were out and about. I got 2 small eyeglass repair kits, and the extra batteries fit perfectly in the kit. They don't take up much space.

 

[mhgoldwing]

Question: what happens if the battery goes dead after you lock the bike with the spare battery in a compartment? I'm not familiar with the Harley system but wanted to ask so as to prevent you sitting there with no way to get the spare battery to operate the key fob to unlock the trunk where the battery is. Got it?

 

[BOXX3R]

Question: what happens if the battery goes dead after you lock the bike with the spare battery in a compartment? I'm not familiar with the Harley system but wanted to ask so as to prevent you sitting there with no way to get the spare battery to operate the key fob to unlock the trunk where the battery is. Got it?

The Tri-Glides fork lock, trunk and Tour Pac is locked or unlocked with a barrel type key. So one would unlock the Tour Pac or wherever you keep the spare battery to get to the spare battery for the remote key fob..

 

[rhino 2]

I carry a spare battery for the fob in my trunk. Also, I have the pin set-up with my birthday being the code. A while back a buddy and I were out riding on a Sunday afternoon and stopped at one of our favorite watering holes. When we got ready to leave his bike wouldn't start. Fob battery was dead and he didn't know what the pin was because he had never changed it from the dealer code. He didn't have the card with him from the owner's manual with the dealer's code written on it. Since it was Sunday we couldn't call the dealer. I ended up riding home and coming back with my trailer and hauling his bike to his house. The next day I bought a spare battery and made sure I had the code set for something I wouldn't forget!

Sunman

Why didn't you just bring back a battery [2023]instead of getting a trailer and hauling the Tri-Glide home... Maybe i'm missing something?

Which wouldn't be unusual for me:Shrug:

 

[Sunman]

Why didn't you just bring back a battery [2023]instead of getting a trailer and hauling the Tri-Glide home... Maybe i'm missing something? Which wouldn't be unusual for me:Shrug:

We didn't know at the time exactly what the problem was. At first we thought it was the bike battery. This was a couple of years ago and it was his first bike with the key fob / security system and my 2005 Screaming Eagle had a key fob but it didn't disable the bike when you were 15 feet away like today's security systems. On my 2005 HD you had to manually set the security system with the fob and then manually disengage it with the fob to start it. Besides, we were stupid.

Sunman

 

[tomg]

The last time I needed a battery, I went to the Dollar Tree store and bought a 2/pac for a buck!! Now that is a good deal if they carry the size you need!! Might want to check it out if you have those stores in your area.

Tomg

 

[Phu Cat]

Duct tape or packing tape it to the bottom of your seat if you don't have a tour pack. Otherwise, I just toss mine in with our owners manual knowing it'll never get lost.

PC

 

[Bikerbozo]

Just to keep thinks interesting. I thought the battery was dying in my pickups FOB. I carry 2 of those for truck also. Pried it open to check battery #. Turns out that wasn't problem. All 3 soldered points for positive side of battery clip had broken. Sometimes made contact. Sometimes not. Did some micro soldering surgery and got a new battery just because. Works again.

 

[tbear]

This gives me a great idea. I keep my key fob on a chain that I wear around my neck and under whatever shirt I am wearing. But rather than carrying both key fobs, I will carry an extra key fob battery (CR2032) in one of the pockets in the Tour Pac. Then if the battery goes dead while I am out on the road, I can put the new battery in and be good to go. And I think I will look for a good hiding spot to stash the extra key for the Tour Pac, trunk and ignition lock just in case I loose that while I am out and about.

I wear Hearing Aids and they give you a very small plastic container for your Battery which is close to the same size your Key Fob is. Mine hooks up to my key chain. Just walk into your local Belltone office and request one. They don't even check to see if you are a customer.....:Coffee:

 

[Fredward]

Key Fob

Can't you just punch in your code of your fob don't work? I had to learn that trick early. Dealer gave me the wrong trike for the keys.

 

[rhino 2]

Can't you just punch in your code of your fob don't work? I had to learn that trick early. Dealer gave me the wrong trike for the keys.

Yea i know the drill also....
But for me being Dyslexic it's easier just to carry extra battery's :Shrug:

 

[1dn5up]

Do the two wheelers have the security system also. :Shrug:

 

[rhino 2]

Do the two wheelers have the security system also. :Shrug:

Yes, It's optional on most models...

 

[56Elwood]

Same thing happened to my husbands bike a couple of months ago. I went and bought extra batteries for him and myself, but the next dilemma was the tiny screwdriver to open the fob when we were out and about. I got 2 small eyeglass repair kits, and the extra batteries fit perfectly in the kit. They don't take up much space.

I change fob batteries about 10 times a day, some take a dime (or the new fob battery btw) and some take small Phillips screwdriver. Just make sure to get a set of JIS screwdrivers for the screws, they work much better on these tiny little screws.

 

[1dn5up]

key fob battery

We went thru this last year, here's the review.

 

[1dn5up]

Time of year Reminder

Must pick up 2 fresh ones.

 

[consitter]

Must pick up 2 fresh ones.

I'm coming up on 2 years of ownership. Probably oughta do the same.