2012 F150 - Key battery runs out in 2 weeks
 

2012 F150 and have a key that runs the battery out in 2 weeks.


Any suggestions how to fix it?


Thanks

Disassemble the FOB and look at the inside of it and the circuit board. A small amount of dirt in the wrong place can cause a drain. Also try setting it aside for two weeks. It may be getting pressed in your skinny jeans...

:cheesygrin:

Thanks for the reply.


I am sure I own as many skinny jeans as you do. :)

I have the same issue. Havant figured it out yet. i will take mine apart and check it out.

No skinny jeans here.

Good answer!!:thumbsup: Don't think the skinny jeans crowd drive trucks, especially F150's. If they do hopefully they drive a Honda Ridgeline and not a one fiddy!

Back to the o.p....how are you sure your key is draining the battery, first i've ever heard of that?

I got a fob wet in a pool once. Chlorine and electricity create a real mess out of a circuit board.

Because every 2 weeks or so I have to replace the fob battery.


I have not done it on my wife's set.

I've been having the same problem. I have a 2013 XLT, and the key's first battery died about 4 months ago. Since then, it would go through a battery in less than a month. I switched to the other key I got when I bought the truck and it's been working properly for the past month or so. The one I was using does have quite a bit of dust around the edges, but I can't see most of the PC board to tell if there's anything causing a short there.