Extra fob in kitchen drawer

[Hot Pepper Red Zeppelin]

In 2.5 yrs never thought of this before but should I have been alternating the two fobs every few months? Or maybe remove the battery from the one that isn't used?

If I ever need the other one sure would suck if it isn't ready to go.

I just checked the spare (lock, unlock) and it worked.

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[rang19ca]

I usually change out my batteries every 3 years in mine.

 

[Megawatt]

Don’t remove the battery from the unused fob. One day you might be away from home and loose your fob (or break it or battery dies etc). So you call someone to bring the extra fob to rescue you. And if no battery in it then what good is it?

Get a tester and verify the V or just replace batteries every couple years.

 

[Fawnbuster]

Even with a dead or removed battery you can still start the truck, found that on a YouTube channel and worked! Remove the rubber bottom of cupholders and set the fob where indicated

 

[JACKSMYDOG]

I keep the extra fob in the truck, with battery removed. The battery is the console to replace my primary if it dies, or if I want to use the spare with full features.

The fob itself does not "need" the battery to be effective. There is a physical key tucked inside it to manually open the lock cylinder on the driver's door, or tailgate.

The cup holder has sensors in it which can detect the fob even with dead fob battery. Drop the fob in the cup holder and you can start/drive the truck.

 

[OrangeStreak]

I keep the extra FOB in my house and use it mainly to lock the truck when warming it up. I also keep an extra chip key on my person in a Flash Drive holder clipped on to a belt loop in case ever lose the FOB key I use while driving. Of course, this doesn't work for a keyless entry.

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