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So I was in the supermarket, just loaded the Enyaq boot with the shopping, returned the trolley, came back to the car and couldn’t get in, between closing the boot and returning the trolley, the fob had died.
I’d normally ring the father in law to give me a lift to get the spare key, but his car was in the garage being repaired, next port of call would be the sister in law but she was on holiday. So I walked home, around a mile, I walk a lot so it wasn’t a problem. I wasn’t sure it was the battery due to not getting a warning on the car dash. At home I replaced the battery and the red light came back in the keyfob, walked back to the supermarket and recovered the car.
Two tips from this, keep a spare keyfob battery in the car and a small screwdriver to open it, you could then get in with the emergency key and change the battery. Second, we have an Air Tag on the keyfob that uses the same 2032 battery, if I can find a micro screwdriver that attaches to the keyfob I could have swapped them.
Then there’s the after thought, why the f@@k didn’t I go to the Timpsons stall in the supermarket car park and get them to change the battery?
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Then there’s the after thought, why the f@@k didn’t I go to the Timpsons stall in the supermarket car park and get them to change the battery?
Just going to say that😂but would have cost an arm and leg!
Skoda (Superb) is the only car I have had where there has been the need for numerous battery changes often without warning and ended up putting in a cr2035, which dimensionally is only 3mm thicker and will fit😉
@kezo, I don’t understand why there was no warning, the infotainment system usually gives a warning when it detects the battery is low. Also, we’ve had the car 14 months and this is the third keyfob battery, the original one and two Energiser Lithium that we put in. Does the 2035 last longer?
Just looked online abd you are correct about being expensive, AI response says people have been quoted £12 to £25 for Timpsons battery replacement. My battery cost £8 for a pack of 6 and I also got some exercise.
Replacing small 2032 or similar batteries is a pain, they seem to crop up everywhere. I’ve never thought about carry a spare, but I just might from now on.
Does anyone know about the Duracell ones? I seem to recall somewhere saying not to use that brand. I just can’t remember.
Skoda Enyaq Race Blue
@kezo, I don’t understand why there was no warning, the infotainment system usually gives a warning when it detects the battery is low. Also, we’ve had the car 14 months and this is the third keyfob battery, the original one and two Energiser Lithium that we put in. Does the 2035 last longer?
One negative of using lithium – Alkaline batteries have a specific voltage range which can be reliably monitored as through use. lithium battery’s doesn’t always provide a good indication of there charge level remaining because they have nominal voltage the same as alkaine, but can just drops of a cliff without warning, especially in devices that are designed for alkaline use, lithium’s behaviour isn’t always guaranteed, as they can appear full and then just die due to how they are reported Tx / Rx with the car. Different brands can also react differently.
Looking around, the Enyak uses a 2032 alkaline from factory. I’d be inclined to re-fit with an alkaline and your likely find your car reports when the battery gets low however, as long as your aware of the risks you could try a GP lithium and carry a couple of alkaline in the car as an emergency if you can get any, as alkaline are getting harder to find branded.
The nominal capacity of 2032 is around 225mAh and a 2035 around 235mAh or extra life battery’s around 1.5x the nominal capacity. CR2035 is more of a specialised battery and cn be difficut to pick up from your averge shop.
Replacing small 2032 or similar batteries is a pain, they seem to crop up everywhere. I’ve never thought about carry a spare, but I just might from now on. Does anyone know about the Duracell ones? I seem to recall somewhere saying not to use that brand. I just can’t remember.
Varta are as good as any and do different batteries for high and low drain.
Cheers @kezo
Skoda Enyaq Race Blue
Replacing small 2032 or similar batteries is a pain, they seem to crop up everywhere. I’ve never thought about carry a spare, but I just might from now on. Does anyone know about the Duracell ones? I seem to recall somewhere saying not to use that brand. I just can’t remember.
I know Duracell have an issue with the protective coating they have which prevents serious injury if children swallow them, they simply don’t work in the Apple Air Tag which is why I have a stash of Energiser 2032.
Looking around, the Enyak uses a 2032 alkaline from factory. I’d be inclined to re-fit with an alkaline and your likely find your car reports when the battery gets low however, as long as your aware of the risks you could try a GP lithium and carry a couple of alkaline in the car as an emergency if you can get any, as alkaline are getting harder to find branded.
I’ll get a couple from Skoda next time I’m in.
I’ll get a couple from Skoda next time I’m in.
Skoda will change them for free, but its worth trying a GP/Varta as they might register different and not expensive.
Just a reminder from me to other Enyaq owners, think about changing your key fob battery. I’ve decided to do ours every 4 months as the last three didn’t last 6 months. I don’t want to be locked out in the supermarket again.
For those who have’nt a clue how to change the battery or where the emergency key is.
You can also unlock the car with the Skoda App on your phone…thats if its not in the locked car..lol.
You can also unlock the car with the Skoda App on your phone…thats if its not in the locked car..lol.
Ours always asks for the S pin and it’s never correct.
I had the same issue, luckily I was at home when it wouldn’t open. No warning I just got up and couldn’t open the car. So I got the spare only to find that wouldn’t open either.
I’ve had this in the past and found if I open the boot this allowed the car to then unlock fully by the key. Not this time, I didn’t think that both would have drained with in the same time scale. So remembered the key should unlock the door manually. Even that didn’t work so tried my phone which strangely did lock and unlock. The trouble is you cant rely on the app as the 12v battery warning comes on regularly, saying unable to wake car.
Got on the phone to the dealership who seemed perplexed at the situation and advise I call Skoda Direct for assistance. They called later that day and said the batteries are done. Changed them FOC, I said the spare is kept in my wife’s handbag and she never uses it. It only activates when she’s at the car before me, for the KESSY entrance. Where as I leave the house many more times than she.
I keep my key in a Farady pouch, which I was told about after the batteries running out within the first 4 months of ownership. I’m currently due to replace in Jan 27. It seems after the latest update the batteries are running out even quicker according to Skoda call out guy. He said the advice had changed regarding Faraday pouches too.
I felt like a really dope not checking the batteries before arranging a call out.
I just changed mine in the scenic etech. Plenty of notice it needed changing as I took two weeks to do it. Very easy to do with just hands. Also has a key inside it, as have all fobs I’ve had. Does the enyaq not have one?
I just changed mine in the scenic etech. Plenty of notice it needed changing as I took two weeks to do it. Very easy to do with just hands. Also has a key inside it, as have all fobs I’ve had. Does the enyaq not have one?
Enyaq does have a key blade to get in, but you can’t do anything once in as I’m certain the key fob needs to have power to start the car.
I just changed mine in the scenic etech. Plenty of notice it needed changing as I took two weeks to do it. Very easy to do with just hands. Also has a key inside it, as have all fobs I’ve had. Does the enyaq not have one?
Same with my Clio. Dash
naggedalerted me for about 2 weeks that the key battery needed replacing. I finally got around to doing it without any problems.Incidentally, the car went in for its second service some weeks later and the nice lady at Renault reception told me to always use both keys with the car. I’ve never done that. I’ve only ever used one key (and replaced the battery if need be) and kept the spare key locked away safely at home. My cars always go back with one unused spare/second key… always. Hey, what do I know?!?! (and I’m still using just the one original key).
@Joejoe the key will open and the fob will start the scenic even if it’s done. It has to be placed somewhere specific, I think it’s just under the armrest.
Learnt this after a friend had a problem with starting her Mégane etech. Her dedicated key place was right in the centre console and a handy place to sit a phone, until you realise that the phones signal interferes with the car and fob, hence not starting lol. Tbf it looks like a phone charging plate.
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