Red LED Blinking on Key

[jdhunt0]

There is a red LED on the key that comes on when you push a button. Last night when driving around I noticed it would blink everyone once in a while while just laying the the cupholder. Any idea why?

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[marek]

Battery low ?

 

[MtCamper]

Don't know for sure, but I would agree with marek on the low battery. Your dealer may replace it for free but otherwise I don't recommend buying a new one from the dealer. I had mine replaced under warranty and was told they were $55. I think you could amazon them for a lot less. Do replace it however. If you have proximity locks, you could lock the inside the vehicle. Voice of experience unfortunately.

 

[robaw]

Low battery was my first guess too, but that's not what the OM says...

 

[jdhunt0]

I would not think it's low battery, it's only 4 months old.

 

[Rahneld]

Don't know for sure, but I would agree with marek on the low battery. Your dealer may replace it for free but otherwise I don't recommend buying a new one from the dealer. I had mine replaced under warranty and was told they were $55. I think you could amazon them for a lot less. Do replace it however. If you have proximity locks, you could lock the inside the vehicle. Voice of experience unfortunately.

"They" being the battery Ken? https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Energize...652369&hash=item3b1e47ad43:g:EbsAAOSwF8Fb4vOw

$55 sounds way too low for the fob, and way too high for a CR2450 battery....

 

[MikeJLUR]

There is a red LED on the key that comes on when you push a button. Last night when driving around I noticed it would blink everyone once in a while while just laying the the cupholder. Any idea why?

The key fob is constantly transmitting letting the vehicle know that the key is there. Completely normal on any vehicle that has a push button start.

 

[digitalbliss]

I think @MikeJLUR hit I here. It's flashing when in range of the vehicle.

 

[robaw]

I think @MikeJLUR hit I here. It's flashing when in range of the vehicle.

Makes sense - although I for one didn't realize it would flash the LED every time. Seems like a waste of battery power, however little it may be.

 

[digitalbliss]

Makes sense - although I for one didn't realize it would flash the LED every time. Seems like a waste of battery power, however little it may be.

Does it on my wife's fob for her Subaru as well.

 

[MtCamper]

Rahneld, They referred to the fob battery. I agree $55 was outrageous but that is what the repair sheet said. I would have told them to take it back out at that price.

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