986 key fob battery keeps going flat

[Hard-Drive]

I have a problem with my fob...it flattens the battery in less than a week. I don't think any buttons are stuck down as there aren't any lights on or similar.

Before I get the KY jelly out and assume the position over the OPC parts counter for a new key, has anyone had any experience of this and been able to get it repaired?

Thanks

[jackwood]

Funnily enough one of my 996 keys has just started doing the exact same thing.
I'd be interested to hear if you find the issue before I just succumb and replace it.
Jack

[Hard-Drive]

Jackwood...any update, or was it a dead'un?

[Demort]

Its going to be a fault with the key head if it goes flat this quick as its primarily a transmitter , not the cheapest of fixes though

[jackwood]

Hard-Drive said:

Jackwood...any update, or was it a dead'un?

Haven't done anything with it yet. Even with a new battery it now won't open the doors or cancel the alarm even though the little red transmitter light is flashing when I press the button. Just using the spare key for now, which works fine. Will get a new key in the new year.
Jack

[Hard-Drive]

Cheers for the update. As it goes I went to my OPC today and got a new one. Not being able to get into my car because the conventional door lock had frozen solid was becoming an irritation!