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Out and about yesterday I could not unlock Elise with the key fob. Panic started to gnaw at the edges of my brain. Will I need a tow truck? I knew the other fob was not working. Abandoned far from home!

I popped the top on the fob and extracted the battery, which I rubbed on my shirt to get a quick charge. Upon reassembly, the fob worked again to unlock the doors and worked again to start the engine. No stopping until baby is safe in the garage. At the garage, I tried the fob and no go.

Purchased two 2032's and this morning installed the fresh batteries. Tried the simple fob resynchronization procedure but fearing I would need to reprogram the fobs. Both worked! Feeling fine.

Why did this happen? I had not changed batteries since purchasing Elise from Ferrari of Denver nearly 3 years ago. The manual clearly states 3 years is the expected life of the battery in the key fob. I had pushed the envelope!