viper 791vx remote batteries

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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
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Printed Date: June 10, 2024 at 12:34 PM

Topic: viper 791vx remote batteries

Posted By: yg17
Subject: viper 791vx remote batteries
Date Posted: September 11, 2005 at 3:27 PM

Are the remotes for the viper alarm supposed to eat batteries quickly? I got my alarm installed first week of July sometime, and in the middle of August, I had to replace the battery already. Today I looked at my remote and have 4 out of 5 bars. I have paging mode on and illumination off. Is something wrong? Or is this normal and am I just used to my stock remote that I had for a year and a half with the original battery?

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Posted By: iskidoo
Date Posted: September 11, 2005 at 4:43 PM

Yup, that's how they work. Buy the 20 pack, it might get you through to next year...lol

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Steve G

Posted By: ty
Date Posted: September 11, 2005 at 5:22 PM

yeah I hate the battery life, they should really try something else other than AAA's if possible.

Posted By: gus1
Date Posted: September 12, 2005 at 11:26 AM

Turning off code hoppin helps somewhat (the remote isn't "looking" for the car so often).

Might almost double the battery life...... AAA are cheap, and can be bought almost anywhere. You aren't going to find a CR2032 at the local quickee mart at 4AM when the battery decides to die in your remote, and you need to get home.

Gus

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Wherever I go, that is where I end up......

Posted By: kgerry
Date Posted: September 12, 2005 at 3:35 PM

i always keep a spare AAA in my console for when they die completely.... life span on that models is about 1 battery every 30-60 days (60 if you are lucky!)

it's one of the things i hate about the new LED models... the batteries die almost as frequently, but they have no battery indicator, it just starts beeping like hell..... quite annoying.....

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Kevin Gerry
Certified Electronics Technician
MECP First Class Installer

Owner/Installer
Classic Car Audio
since 1979

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