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Old 25-06-2008, 12:56 PM
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anyone changed the battery in their clifford keyfob before?

will it lose its memory?

also where do i get a battery for it, is it just like a normal car keyfob battery
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Old 25-06-2008, 01:13 PM
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Id be interested to know this aswell, i dont need one but always wondered this.

Ive got a feeling the battery is just a normal one you can buy anywhere.............
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Old 25-06-2008, 02:18 PM
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Old 25-06-2008, 02:20 PM
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No it doesn't loose it's memory. Just undo the little screw and pull open from the bottom. Be careful not to snap the lugs off at the top!

It's a normal small cylinder battery, not the flat watch type.
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cheers!

so the batteries arent like these then?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-x-Car-Alarm-...3286.m20.l1116

i cant look at mine because the car is in a garage having some work done, and i aint got the keys.
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Just got mine open mate, its the CR2032 so you were right
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my remote is like this, is yours?

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my remote is like this, is yours?

yes thats the same as mine, all be it without all the white pictures as they have worn off completely
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same here mine have worn off!

i did have a spare unused one but my ex lost it grrrrr
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normally clifford have a b23 battery in them
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Originally Posted by Bullett
normally clifford have a b23 battery in them

Ive just looked at mine and its the battery in the link mate

Heres a pic of mine






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Mine must be well old, as my remote looks nothing like that .
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Mine must be well old, as my remote looks nothing like that .
what does the battery look like then? yours must be from 1980 if it doesnt look like that or similar
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oh,most of the ones ive changed at work arent like that.but its an nrmal battery. cr 2032. normally bout 3quid.
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what does the battery look like then? yours must be from 1980 if it doesnt look like that or similar
Like a normal battery, just smaller .
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Originally Posted by Bullett
oh,most of the ones ive changed at work arent like that.but its an nrmal battery. cr 2032. normally bout 3quid.
Yeah ive found some on the net for £2.50
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