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Anyone know where to get the battery for a car key from?

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  • 12-08-2008 9:01pm
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    BlueDragon
    Registered Users Posts: 206 ✭✭


    A 99 audi a4 battery one to be exact,
    ive tried a few places but they dont seem to know where to get it,
    its a bit bigger than a watch battery,
    im not sure of the name of the size either if someone could help me out?


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,456 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    have you tried an Audi or VW dealer.

    is it part of the key, or part of an aftermarket alarm fob?


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    Alun
    Registered Users Posts: 21,466 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    It should say what type of battery it is on the battery itself, although you might need a magnifying glass to read the writing :)

    Take a look here for common sizes http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watch_battery

    A photographic shop would be the best bet to try and find a replacement.


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    Jimbo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,379 ✭✭✭Jimbo


    I usually get mine in a chemist.


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    BlueDragon
    Registered Users Posts: 206 ✭✭BlueDragon


    hvnt tried the dealerships yet,
    thought it would be easy to get tried a chemist allready they said they wouldnt have that type of battery at all, but it could just be that chemist,
    no its just for the light on the key and its kinda handy to have beacuse ive allready scratched my car in the dark missing the keyhole :-(
    on the back of the battery it says px625a
    china alkaline cell


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,456 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    VW dealers will have it.


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    Jimbo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,379 ✭✭✭Jimbo


    Why not but online? Try here


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    BlueDragon
    Registered Users Posts: 206 ✭✭BlueDragon


    thats perfect
    thanks a lot jimbo87 :)


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    luder
    Registered Users Posts: 182 ✭✭luder


    Dunnes stores stock a load of batteries for car alarm / remote fobs.. If you open the cover of your key there will be a code on it, look for the battery with the same code in the shop..

    I got 2 new batteries in dunnes for about €5..


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    Alun
    Registered Users Posts: 21,466 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    BlueDragon wrote: »
    hvnt tried the dealerships yet,
    thought it would be easy to get tried a chemist allready they said they wouldnt have that type of battery at all, but it could just be that chemist,
    no its just for the light on the key and its kinda handy to have beacuse ive allready scratched my car in the dark missing the keyhole :-(
    on the back of the battery it says px625a
    china alkaline cell

    http://www.smallbattery.company.org.uk/sbc_lr9.htm

    This is what you're looking for then .. any of the type designations on that page will do, although it's a slightly unusual looking battery (not a standard coin or button cell) and might be a bit tricky to find.

    EDIT: just seen jimbo78 posted the same link :)


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    shorthairguy
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭shorthairguy


    try any motor factors:cool:


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