The batteries are only a few bucks, but I've never had one go out on me, even after a few years. I carry the cheat sheet (the card from the owners manual)in my wallet, and the code in my head. I'm not worried if the battery fails.

 

I change the batteries on January 1st every year, and alway keep two fresh batteries in the saddlebag. I have already saved a couple guys some grief by keeping the spare batteries with me.

If you have a Droid download the V-Twin app, it has the directions for the security override function.

Another cool thing the V-Twin app has is the "Where Am I" program, it will give you the latitude/longitude, the address, the altitude and link you to a gps map of you location.

 

The FOB's use the same size batteries that are in computers. I work in IT, so when I get a computer that is dead I pop the battery out and keep them in a ziplock bag as backups in my saddlebag.

 

For those that have harley digital dipsticks...they are powered by the same battery.

chuck

 

I'm a little **** about trip prep;

- 1) I change the batteries in both fobs before the first ride of the year and both my wife and I carry a fob.
- 2) I carry two fresh spares in my tool kit
- 3) I have the owner's manual in the tour pak and the wallet card in my wallet
- 4) I put the code in my Blackberry address book under a fake name that I will remember.

....I think I'm good! :-)

Dave

 

Went to pick my bike up from storage at dealership last week all set to go and guess what dead fob battery.2 years for that battery.3 bucks later all set to go.Will always carry a spare with me from now on.

 

Even though mine's just a few months old, I've started carrying a spare with me. I don't want to be caught dead in the water.

It'd suck if my fob died and my spare was DOA too!