A4 Remote Batteries

[chimster]

Hiya, I have a '97 A4 and the battery in the remote has died on me. Car was already locked and the car was immoblised which is what it is supposed to do. Audi tell me that they no longer do the batteries and that the remote is obselete. I asked them for a solution and they said I would have to have a new alarm system fitted. Why are they such tossers? I need a new battery for my remote, anyone know where I can get a reliable replacement please. Thanks for your help. Phil

[BoraBora]

have a look at the battery, take it out, pop to maplins or somewhere similar and get a replacement.

[JustDerv]

Hi,

Don't laugh but do you have a Poundstretcher local? I needed a battery for my SEAT remote and remembered seeing them in Poundstretcher. They sell them in packs of about 8 batteries with different types all in one pack, cost me £1.99 for the pack and now I still have three spare batteries for my remote (the other 4 are a different battery type).

[Dr G]

CR2032

[chimster]

Thanks guys will check it out.

[JustDerv]

Dr G said:

CR2032

Yup them's the ones I got from Poundstretcher. There were 4 CR2032 batteries in the pack as well as 4 others I didn't need, but at £1.99 you can't complain!

[Silverbullet767]

Audi said:

Can we sell you a new car then?

chimster said:

I think this battery at a quid will do just fine

[Petrolhead_Rich]

nearly all batteries for remotes are RS2032 which are Computer CMOS Batteries and common as dog dirt in pc shops, or if you have an old PC lying around, grab the battery out of the motherboard and hey presto!

[McSam]

Petrolhead_Rich said:

nearly all batteries for remotes are RS2032 which are Computer CMOS Batteries and common as dog dirt in pc shops, or if you have an old PC lying around, grab the battery out of the motherboard and hey presto!

I'd be careful with this one - there are three or four common CR-number battery types for car remotes. Admittedly 2032 is the one I see the most, but you can't assume that's what it is - always best to take it apart first. As I did for my earlier A4 (a 1996 SE with the old infrared remote locking sender) and found four little watch batteries, the number of which escapes me.

"Why?" was the question that came to mind, followed by another few choice comments!

EDIT - Well played by Silverbullet.. Sad but true

Edited by McSam on Saturday 19th June 19:58

[Petrolhead_Rich]

I did say nearly all, and quoted the 2032 code, obviously do check that is correct before you start ripping your remote apart!