Honda Car Forum

#21 (**permalink**) 26 Jan 2004, 04:29 pm

"E. Meyer" <e.meyerNOSPAM@ieee.org> wrote in message news:<BC3A8782.40ED2%e.meyerNOSPAM@ieee.org>...
> On 1/26/04 6:58 AM, in article
> K98Rb.5546$w41.2878526@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net, "Gus"
> <GusPod@optOFFline.XXXX.net> wrote:
>
> > All anal references aside, how long have the batteries in Accord keys
> > been lasting?
> >
> > TIA
> >
>
> Assuming you mean the batteries in the keyless remote, my Hondas tend to
> need new batteries after about three years. The Nissans seem to last about
> twice that long.

I also seem to get pretty good distance out of it. Not sure about the
Nissans, but greater workable distance=less battery life.

Besides, those lithium cells are only 2 or 3 bucks.

#22 (**permalink**) 27 Jan 2004, 08:23 am

tnelson@nospam.com (T. Nelson) wrote in message news:<tnelson-2601040936080001@pm1-broad-113.snlo.dialup.fix.net>...
> In article <bffabe31.0401251958.61c92db@posting.google.com> ,
> acctforjunk@yahoo.com (Im anonymous) wrote:
>
> > Ok, so I'm very anal and particular...What do you think about putting
> > some sort of lubricant on the key to prevent wear from inserting and
> > removing the ignition key repeatedly?
> > I know it would take forever to wear one out....just a thought.
>
> You did not mention what hear of vehicle you own. There is a recall on
> 1999 honda accords related to the ignition switch. You can learn more
> about it at this site:
> http://www.recalldata.org/1999/35928.shtml
>
> or call 1-800-999-1009

It's an '04, odo just hit 500 mi.

#23 (**permalink**) 28 Jan 2004, 01:04 pm

In article <elmop-3204BA.23350725012004@news.usenetserver.com>,
elmop@nastydesigns.com says...
>
>
>In article <bffabe31.0401251958.61c92db@posting.google.com> ,
> acctforjunk@yahoo.com (Im anonymous) wrote:
>
>> Ok, so I'm very anal and particular...What do you think about putting
>> some sort of lubricant on the key to prevent wear from inserting and
>> removing the ignition key repeatedly?
>> I know it would take forever to wear one out....just a thought.
>
>You're more on track than you think. The keys will get to the point
>where the old one works fine, but the second key you got with the
>car--the one that you've never used--suddenly won't work. That's
>because of the wear between the regular key and the cylinder.
>
>Lubricant is fine. Good idea. DON'T overdo it.
>
>To keep funny wear to a minimum, and to keep your keyswitch from
>breaking, use ONLY the key in the ignition lock. Don't have anything
>else there, hanging down, pulling down on things, causing problems.

I would also add that if you are really anal, rotate keys. Get multiple
keys made and swap them out every week or so. That way the wear is spread
out over multiple keys. Of course this won't help with wear to the lock
mechanism itself.
-------------
Alex

#24 (**permalink**) 18 Feb 2004, 10:59 am

I think they sell things you can keep your key in somewhere. Lubing it up
will make dust and dirt stick to it.

"Im anonymous" <acctforjunk@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:bffabe31.0401251958.61c92db@posting.google.co m...
> Ok, so I'm very anal and particular...What do you think about putting
> some sort of lubricant on the key to prevent wear from inserting and
> removing the ignition key repeatedly?
> I know it would take forever to wear one out....just a thought.

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