Spare Euro key - I'm bored hence the question

**blueeuro** · 08-03-2005 04:31 PM

Would switching every 12 months and using the spare (other) key to my Euro extend the life of the battery in either key ?

I just wonder if the key sitting in the draw doing nothing would it be better off being used to share the load. As the title states I was bored and wonder if anyone has an educated opinion on this.

Paul

**h22a accord** · 08-03-2005 05:06 PM

i would think that the less you use a battery the longer its life would be.

jebus, are watching paint dry or something hahahaha.

**civic__dd** · 08-03-2005 06:40 PM

They are lithium batteries so no that’s not going to help. They will run out when they run out sadly. Does the key look like it is serviceable? If you can get into the key you can buy the batteries for $3-6 bucks from battery world. If not Honda will charge you an arm and a leg but that’s what you have gota pay.

**aaronng** · 08-03-2005 11:20 PM

Some keys actually lose their coding if the battery is taken out. So be prepared.

**Stargazer** · 09-03-2005 08:47 AM

Hmmm, this just got me thinking....

How about a current coming through the ignition that charges your key battery while it's in!

Woo, I must be bored too!

**blueeuro** · 09-03-2005 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by Stargazer

Hmmm, this just got me thinking....

How about a current coming through the ignition that charges your key battery while it's in!

Woo, I must be bored too!

Excellent idea, let Honda know ASAP

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**aaronng** · 09-03-2005 12:31 PM

Just don't start the car when your hands are wet.

**Pum[Z]** · 09-03-2005 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by Stargazer

Hmmm, this just got me thinking....

How about a current coming through the ignition that charges your key battery while it's in!

Woo, I must be bored too!

BMW does that with their cars. When the key is in the ignition it recharges the battery of the key... I was suprised Honda didn't do that as well when i first bought the car....

**yfin** · 09-03-2005 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by Pum[Z]

BMW does that with their cars. When the key is in the ignition it recharges the battery of the key... I was suprised Honda didn't do that as well when i first bought the car....

The problem is rechargeable batteries will need replacing too. I would rather buy a readily available lithium battery for my Euro for $5 once every few years then stuff around trying to source the BMW rechargeable one.