Starting Nissan Leaf with a DEAD key FOB & How to change the battery

[@itchywitchy]

Cheers, that was very helpful. I was under the impression that it was quite tricky to swap the battery but your video explained it very clearly and I did it in a couple of minutes.

[@ThePlugSeeker]

My pleasure 🙌 please do share the video!

[@DougCrosby]

Thank you for this post. Saved me driving across town to save my wife. Now I can get back to watching KZbin 👍

[@ThePlugSeeker]

Am so pleased to have helped. I actually myself (before I realised this) once went to hunt around a supermarket late at night for a battery. 🤦‍♂️

[@ThePlugSeeker]

Please share channel 😂🙌

[@JonathanPorterfield]

Loving the key fob colin #productPlacement ! Cheers pal ! 👏👏

[@ThePlugSeeker]

It really is my key ring for my spare key FOB 😁 but I wonder if any sleuths will follow the website out of curiosity 😉

[@garrylawless3550]

Great video, your step by step should help every Nissan Leaf owner maintain their key fob batteries.

[@ThePlugSeeker]

Thanks Gary. It is deliberately an “idiots guide” and I know people should and can read manual , but many don’t. I’m hoping it’s kind of video somebody will search for when finding themselves stranded and wondering what to do!

[@garrylawless3550]

@@ThePlugSeeker I'm a typical guy, why read an instruction book/manual when I could work it out myself - lots of head scratching later, I'll be watching one of your videos for the answer.👍🏻😉

[@hugohurtado5956]

Tienes las llames de nissan

[@moritzheckel2940]

This video is made as if Im not sitting in my car after work desperate to get home 😅

[@ThePlugSeeker]

Glad it helped 😎

[@moritzheckel2940]

@@ThePlugSeeker saved my life 🙏

[@lordpitnolen2196]

Excellent advice, thank you. My LEAF wouldn't start the other day as 12v battery too low. I blame Leafspy dongle being left plugged in. I charged battery and all was ok. I didn't know about keyfob against push-button though.

[@ThePlugSeeker]

lordpitnolen thanks for watching. I only found out about it whilst researching the episode, and I’ve been driving Leafs for 7 years!

[@stan.8700]

@@ThePlugSeeker RTFM? ;-)

[@ThePlugSeeker]

Stan. Can’t argue with that Stan. But then how many of us really do 😂

[@epzcaw8352]

Thanks for this. I kenw about the key, but didn't know about the alarm, nor did I knwo that youj could start the car with the key fob.😃

[@ThePlugSeeker]

You are very welcome. Please do share the video link with any other Leaf owners you know🤗🙌

[@AlekMunroe01]

To anyone finding it hard to open the key fob: There is no need for external tools. The fob is designed to use the built in key to open it. There is a tab in the key hole, Slightly put the key into that hole from it's side and you can easily open the key fob with minimal force.

[@robertblood3722]

thanks for all of that as a new leaf owner. Bob

[@ThePlugSeeker]

Most welcome! Do checkout other videos in my channel as a new EV owner! Feel free to DM me if have any Q’s on EVs , also recommend downloading free PlugShare App and NeedToCharge Apps😉

[@marywright3430]

Thank you. Saved me a ton of time.

[@ThePlugSeeker]

You are very welcome 🤗

[@ritamariekelley4077]

I like your red LEAF. Don't have that color in US. Thanks for useful vid.

[@ThePlugSeeker]

Yes, this is Flame red colour, it goes really nicely on the Nissan Leaf. They have also brought this colour on the newer 40 and 62kWh Mk2 Leaf’s as well in U.K. I enjoyed this car, but last year I upgraded to a 62kWh Leaf in. Limited edition 3 tones, white with black back and a purple/blue roof

[@Asmarino-o1d]

Very helpful! Thanks

[@ThePlugSeeker]

Very welcome

[@yettsoman4364]

"Gone out for a long drive" in my first generation 30 kWh Nissan Leaf???...you jest!! 😂 I LOVE my Leaf (I have exact same as yours, age and power) but a LONG drive is wishful thinking! I've managed 120 miles once driving VERY conservatively. Key info was great though, thanks.

[@ThePlugSeeker]

I jest?? Checkout my videos, I drove my 30kWh Leaf from Surrey Glasgow , and I days when rapid chargers were not nearly as numerous everywhere like they are now.

[@yettsoman4364]

@@ThePlugSeeker 👏🏻 well done. What I meant and what I should have said was "go for a long drive in a reasonable time (on a single charge?) I bought my 1st gen Leaf in London and it's first journey was a trip home to near Kinross in Scotland...only took 5 Chademo stops plus an overnight granny charge at a friend's in Yorkshire to get there!😂😂 But it did make it... eventually. Now it's home and I don't ever go more than 50/60 miles it's fab. It's a brill and CHEAP car and as I said LOVE it. Just not the best if you want to go far and fairly quickly. 👏🏻 for your vids.

[@davidcottrell5152]

Thank you that was very helpful

[@ThePlugSeeker]

Very welcome 🤗 do check out other vids on channel too 🙌👍

[@anthonypalmer5160]

CR2025 / CR2032, are either of these ok ? Excellent video !

[@ThePlugSeeker]

Yes. I tested both myself and they worked. This correlated with accounts online I found as well. However the CR 2032 is slightly wider and a site I found said on review that meant it had longer longevity. It still appears to fit fine however.

[@anthonypalmer5160]

@@ThePlugSeeker Ok, thanks !

[@skythegemini]

So helpful thank yoooouuuuu!!!

[@reaumoo]

So there is no manual key ignition switch to start the car... (as in turn key to start)?

[@ThePlugSeeker]

No. EV’s have nothing to “ignite”, so turning a key is unnecessary, most just have an “on button”.

[@Nathan-gj8ps]

Mind blown! Thank you!

[@ThePlugSeeker]

🤗 was it the surprise of finding you had a real key inside 😂 🔑

[@Nathan-gj8ps]

Yes 😂

[@countteddy]

always keep a spare 2032 in my glove box......funny my ENV has just started complaining the keyfob battery is too low....might change it soon then...

[@ThePlugSeeker]

You seem to get a few weeks of warning before it runs out. Order on Amazon and will probably arrive before it runs out 😂

[@Bafelina]

Thank you for you help 💪🏻

[@andthesunsets]

cool. didn't know 2032 compatible too

[@ThePlugSeeker]

Neither did I till I bought caring one, then found both worked!

[@carolfcavanagh3835]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

[@ThePlugSeeker]

Very welcome 🤗

[@jgalantai]

Cheers M8 :)

[@ThePlugSeeker]

Very welcome 🤗

[@OppirompaMiDotCom]

Thank you for this video!

[@ThePlugSeeker]

Very welcome. Did your key run out juice ?

[@OppirompaMiDotCom]

@@ThePlugSeeker Thankfully, no, but I've had the key battery warning on the dash before, and if I had procrastinated too long I would have had no idea how to start the car without this video. Also useful for an apocalyptic scenario, where button cells are unavailable 😉

[@ThePlugSeeker]

Before I found this out I once went to a Tesco at 12am to get a new battery for the key ring cos it had died snd was worried I would be able to get to work next day 😂

[@foxylady1048]

How much do the batteries cost as I paid £5 quid for Nissan to put it in for me.

[@ThePlugSeeker]

Can order from Amazon for a lot less, I found for instance a pack of 10 for £3.89. CR2032 3V Lithium Battery Bulk Purchase 10 Pack; Big Value, Long-Lasting CR 2032 Lithium Button Batteries; Great for Homes, Professional and Commercial Use smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B089RD7N76/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_WAJG51AQHKCW837XPMNS

[@ElectricTelMaster]

Osm content

[@ThePlugSeeker]

Sorry ? What’s OSM ? Service Manual?

[@ElectricTelMaster]

osm content informative

[@ThePlugSeeker]

Thanks. Hope you found it useful for your Nissan Leaf

[@persvedberg3449]

Something you can explain in 30 seconds takes you half a day 😑

[@ThePlugSeeker]

I as that a positive 😆 or are you saying I was long winded.

[@lenorec5405]

8m

[@ThePlugSeeker]

Hi there! 8m ?? Sorry what is it you mean? 🤗

[@docjoenapervilledds8651]

hate to sound unappreciative, but this could have been a 3 minute video. Some action starts at 3:09 but drawn out considerably.

[@ThePlugSeeker]

Hi. If it was just changing battery it says at beginning the time stamp to flip ahead to

[@ThePlugSeeker]

If it is starting car with dead key fob, I deliberately made it step by step, I know for those tech minded it’s pretty straightforward, but I do pitch it at sort of way I’d explain to my parents (they are less tech savvy 😂), the idea is for videos to be accessible for all.

[@maxrobertson5061]

@@ThePlugSeeker I agree with your reasoning. I AM an oldie, I AM pretty tech savvy, but I DO appreciate the step-by-step procedure and thank you for taking the time to do so.

[@TheTubeinspector]

@@ThePlugSeeker Thank you so much for your very clear,step by step instruction video.I am 69 and just bought a Leaf to do my bit for the planet.I find most of the instruction videos not very helpful because they usually assume you already know a fair bit and they go very fast.It's thoughtful people like you that allow us not being left behind by the new technology.Thank you again.

[@ThePlugSeeker]

Thank you ever so much for the kind feedback. I read it to my wife! Enjoy you Leaf, I am now in my 3rd one, great cars.