http://www.car4play.com/forum Car4play forum en-gb Sat, 10 Oct 2026 16:19:44 +0100 Copyright: Car4play webmaster@car4play.com (Technical) 5 car4play692519 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 16:19:44 +0100 The Superb's fob batteries are easy enough to change once you've got the knack of opening the fob!! http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=692519&v=e car4play692517 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 16:00:09 +0100 30secs also to change the CR2032 in my 2005 Audi key fob. They seem to vary enormously in price on line, anything from 50p to £1.50. Car makers insisting on dealer only odd sizes is just another example of blatant fleecing the punter. Can't see why we've been forced into accepting what is sometimes flawed security. Anyone here have a battery operated house key? http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=692517&v=e car4play692516 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:28:15 +0100 Apologies, I just meant a tiny cross head. It’s probably not a Philips. http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=692516&v=e car4play692515 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:00:44 +0100 >> Our 2020 1.4 Vitara takes a CR1616 which is not a common size. It also >> has a cover secured by a tiny Philips screw needing a jeweller screwdriver. Are you sure it's a Philips screw? Becoming increasingly rare nowadays. More likely to be a pozi, or possibly a JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard). Use the wrong driver and that's how they get damaged. http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=692515&v=e car4play692514 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:34:05 +0100 Our 2020 1.4 Vitara takes a CR1616 which is not a common size. It also has a cover secured by a tiny Philips screw needing a jeweller screwdriver. It could be inconvenient if you’re not prepared. But with a spare battery and screwdriver to hand its a two minute job while my chimp makes a cup of tea. http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=692514&v=e car4play692513 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:16:58 +0100 >> I think Halfords charge £7 or £8 + battery today & I think that is >> a lot for a 2 min job >> It is just a 2 minute job which a trained chimp could comfortably undertake. But some folk are understandably nervous that if they get it wrong they may need a replacement fob coded to the car etc etc costing £100++. So they get the trainee on it. It takes 10 minutes to select the right battery, find screwdriver, insert battery, check it works. They also carry the risk of the job going wrong - may not happen often but with older key fobs plastics may harden, soldered connections fail when disturbed etc etc. Perhaps £8 for a trivial job to get peace of mind seems like a good deal!!! http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=692513&v=e car4play692512 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:29:11 +0100 Many many years ago I had a MB. Broke down and was put on the back of a lorry to the MB dealer. Whilst waiting to pay my £900 bill another customer was picking up his car from servicing and asked for a battery for his other key fob. Not just any old battery BUT a single shrink wrapped MB battery. There was a standard charge £8 for the battery and fitting whether it was fitted or just taken away! £8 then = roughly £18+ today! I think Halfords charge £7 or £8 + battery today & I think that is a lot for a 2 min job http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=692512&v=e car4play692511 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 07:06:28 +0100 Blimey ORB, that's cheap! I recently paid £6. For a single 2032 ..... http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=692511&v=e car4play692510 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:24:31 +0100 Recently replaced fob battery in my 2019 Vitara...30 second job with a CR2032. Do the newer mild hybrids use a different battery in the fob ? Mine was 2032 and couldn't argue for £5.oo for the pair fitted. http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=692510&v=e car4play692506 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:19:59 +0100 >> Very good service. Good call re the fobs. If it’s the same as the Vitara, >> they’re an awkward size that I had to source online as none of our local >> supermarkets or pound shops had them in stock. >> Recently replaced fob battery in my 2019 Vitara…30 second job with a CR2032. Do the newer mild hybrids use a different battery in the fob ? http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=692506&v=e car4play692490 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:07:48 +0100 The problem with the Suzuki hybrid models , is they are fitted with a smaller 12 volt battery compared to a non hybrid variants . That’s because this battery is only used for cold starting. Once the engine has reached a pre determined temperature, the stop start is controlled by the ISG system which uses the 48 volt battery. http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=692490&v=e car4play692460 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:23:35 +0100 Very good service. Good call re the fobs. If it’s the same as the Vitara, they’re an awkward size that I had to source online as none of our local supermarkets or pound shops had them in stock. http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=692460&v=e car4play692456 Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:18:48 +0100 Coming back from Italy last week, I hadn't used the car for 8 days. Drove short journey down to the local supermarket. On leaving car would not start. left it a bit and tried again, this time it started. Took it into the dealer yesterday where they tested it, said in tolerance for voltage but had signs of a leak. Replaced under warranty. While I was there had the 2 key fob batteries changed for a grand total of £4,99 (for both) http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=692456&v=e