CeeDee

I would dispute the voltage readings as indication that the batteries were unable to power the fob, and for two to fail at exactly the same time?? (New battery didn't cure the problem in either fob) However phone call from dealer tells me that one fob ( one that came with the car) has the same fault as the one that was replaced last year (duff batch). The replacement one is also faulty for reasons they could not tell me. So both are being replaced. They assure me the car is not the problem.

Yesterday got in and started car as normal, drove to local garden centre, turned off engine to be told that presence of key was not detected, change battery. Wife had her key with her, same message. Couldn't lock car. Started car using close proximity of key to button as advised a while back when my key failed (was replaced by Skoda, known problem with a dodgy batch!!) Replaced battery as adveised, no difference. Locked and unlocked on key. At one point when I unlocked it nothing appeared to happen but I opened door with handle and set off alarm!! Have checked batteries with meter, new one reads 3.25V, old ones 2.77V and 2.57V so should at least be able to flash a light!. Can't believe both keys would fail at the same time. Lets see what the dealer say's, apart from a hint that perhaps I should let a professional change the battery (avionics and electronic engineer before I retired!!)