Keyless dash warning

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Keyless dash warning

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A couple of days ago I went out and turned the ignition on via a keyless fob and noticed that there was a dash warning icon showing a key with a half empty battery. So I replaced it (as on page 57 of the handbook), today I went out and the display is the same.

Am I missing something obvious here… suggestions please?
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I had the same the other week

Replaced it with a new battery that I had for a while and it was still showing the same!

I replaced it with another and all was well :?
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Had something similar, warning came on so bought a pack of cheap batteries from Poundland. Got through two in a couple of weeks. Not sure how long these things sit on the shelf or the quality to begin with
Bought a Duracell and it lasted for over a year.
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These were Tesco specials, I'll stop being a tight-arse and buy Duracell then, I kinda wondered if this may be the case. Thanks Sakm & MikeS
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It was a duracell I put in which still showed flat

I think it was a Panasonic that worked

I'm not sure how ING the duracell had been in the cupboard though could be a couple of years for all I know
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Makes me feel vaguely better about paying £3 for 4 Tesco ones even if they were half flat then :lol: I rather hoped that with the high turnover of stock in Tescos I might some with a bit of charge.... maybe not then.
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