Battery for Bentley Turbo R key fob

[Waffagolf]

Please can anyone tell me where I can get a new battery for my Bentley Turbo R key fob? Are they dear to buy? Are they difficult to change? Should I send it off to a Bentley dealership to get changed. I only ask, as I know replacing batteries in car key fobs can be difficult and expensive. Something to do with the code maybe? Any advice would be most welcome. Thank you!

[Balmoral Green]

What year is the car? On the old stuff, it's just a regular battery you can buy almost anywhere. Split the plipper and have a look.

[Waffagolf]

Hello again BG. Never knew it was called a Plipper. You learn something everyday. My Turbo R is a 1990 on an H plate. I went to Halfords, they said they are not allowed to change batteries because of codes or messing stuff up inside the Plipper. I'm just scared of causing some damage doing it myself. But if you say it'll be ok to do, and you know your stuff, then I'll give it a go.

[Balmoral Green]

'Plipper' is just a word I use, like 'Doofer' for the telly remote

Mines a 1990 too, I just split it and it's got a V23GA in it, like this...



No guarantee that they're the same though

[StuStu]

No Warren, The tele remote is a jibberjobber .... Everyone knows that

[Waffagolf]

Thanks for that BG. Have purchased new batteries, but it seems like thats not the problem. Having changed both key fob batteries, neither fob would work, so it can't be a battery or fob problem. Standing by the car pushing the 'open door' on the key fob eventually worked, and with both fobs. Any idea what the cause may be? I walked around the car pushing both key fob 'open' buttons, and the car eventually opened when I stood by the offside rear wheel, if thats means anything. Looks like a problem with the central locking within the car itself. Any suggestions as to a possible cause would be much appreciated. Thank you!

[AndrewW-G]

If it eventually works, it may be the buttons on the fob, or the receiver on the car, may be worth locating the alarm receiver and cleaning the electrical contacts etc. to see if that makes any difference

[Balmoral Green]

Waffagolf said:

the car eventually opened when I stood by the offside rear wheel

The ariel for it is under the leather trim on the rear parcel shelf on that side. It will work better if you hold the plipper at the base of the rear screen by the o's rear headrest. It's a bit knackered by the sound of it, like mine. I just use the key.

[Waffagolf]

Thanks again for your time and advice. As always it's much appreciated. Will do as you suggest. Kindest regards.

[Batrover]

I once found my remote wouldn't work at all. Eventually, after much fiddling about and head scratching, I worked out that the battery was as flat as a pancake. The CAR battery, that is. The problem was swiftly solved with a set of jump leads. My 16 year-old son is still laughing at me.