Weak New CR2032/remote start + fob batteries

[redhat]

I've been having a tough time remote starting/remote unlocking the Taurus from any distance. Tried the other remote, and it is fine. Swapped batteries -- sure enough, the battery is failing.

The battery in question was just replaced -- Rayovac. I've had a lot of bad luck with batteries from stores, Amazon, eBay, etc.

Anyone have any good luck with CR2032 batteries? Perhaps I should be testing them with a voltmeter prior to installation?

 

[Zee09]

Same here- From Amazon they were old or junk
Went to DG and got the Duracell 2032's and no issues- I think they were dated 2025-7

 

[Boomer]

I always use Duracell 2032 batteries when required and always look for the farthest in-the -future date. Never had a problem. One time I picked up one (free) from the dealer when the car indicated a low fob battery and it only lasted a few months.

 

[WyrTwister]

I order the " coin batteries " from ebay . They are what they are . But cheap enough not to be a big deal .

 

[JMJNet]

I have good luck wih Sony CR2032.

 

[Duffyjr]

I order
Originally Posted by Zee09
Same here- From Amazon they were old or junk


Same here, I ordered Panasonic and Maxell and they were all weak and didn't last very long or didn't work at all and had expiration dates well into the future, lesson learned. Now I buy all my batteries from wally and no problems.

 

[redhat]

Thanks guys, I'll check out wally and/or seek out some duracell.

 

[Zee09]

Originally Posted by Duffyjr
I order
Originally Posted by Zee09
Same here- From Amazon they were old or junk


Same here, I ordered Panasonic and Maxell and they were all weak and didn't last very long or didn't work at all and had expiration dates well into the future, lesson learned. Now I buy all my batteries from wally and no problems.


Yeah I got fresh Maxell's too from Amazon in the silver packaging made in Japan.
The OEM batteries lasted 5 years. The Maxells lasted 7 months... from Amazon

 

[dadto2]

I usually buy my 2032 batteries from Harbor Freight, $3.99 per 4-pack if I remember correctly. I've had some bad ones, but mostly they are good. Cheap enough to toss the bad ones with nothing more than a shrug...

 

[Wolf359]

I get them from eBay. Energizers seem to be in the 3.30-3.35 range. I've also tried Sony, Duracell, but they were lower at 3.25. Just the luck of the draw sometimes. Get the ones that expire the latest. Usually I end up with a 10 pack. They're used in a bunch of other things too.

 

[knerml]

Originally Posted by JMJNet
I have good luck wih Sony CR2032.


Same here. Buy bulk on Ebay.

 

[StevieC]

Your Taurus doesn't warn you the battery in the FOB is getting low? My Journey warned me. I thought that was a nice feature.

I replaced mine with an Energizer because I wasn't near home at the time it warned me.

 

[dblshock]

Cold fob seems to trigger the warning on my Civic

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted by JMJNet
I have good luck wih Sony CR2032.
I just ordered some of these from Amazon. Hopefully they are reasonably fresh.

 

[spk2000]

Don't go to Wally World. Their coin batteries never last for watches or anything else.

 

[Eddie]

WM uses many watch and small batteries made in China and are prone to leak and can be very short lived according to my jeweler. Ed

 

[Bud]

I have been using the Energizer brand. Work well and last.

 

[Balrog006]

Originally Posted by JMJNet
I have good luck wih Sony CR2032.


I ordered 10 from Amazon, nice and fresh, about 70¢ each and have used sever for other things with great results thus far.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted by Balrog006
Originally Posted by JMJNet
I have good luck wih Sony CR2032.


I ordered 10 from Amazon, nice and fresh, about 70¢ each and have used sever for other things with great results thus far.

Same here. I bought a 4-pack last month. Package says "use by 2028". Voltage out of the box was 3.248. No complaints.

 

[JetStar]

here is a nice spec sheet with testing instructions that may help determine the state of your new batteries.
http://www.farnell.com/datasheets/1496885.pdf