Key FOB battery replacements are not all the same

[tedc]

Decided to changed FOB batteries on my 2018 Rogue (3+ years old). Simple 5 minute process. Then I started to have new issues; couldn't unlock car using the door handle button and invalid key messages. Checked the battery voltages, all good. When examining the battery it appeared that the new 2032 battery was a little thinner than the original. How can that be? A 2032 battery should be 20mm x 3.2mm as the name implies. Measuring new vs. old was a .18mm difference. (3.18mm vs 3.00mm). So I purchased Eveready 2032s and they measured correctly at 3.18mm, just like the originals. No more issues. Hope this helps.

[cmartyn]

I think in earlier rogues we got the CR2025. You could fit a 2032 in there though but it was obviously net designed for it. What make of battery did you get that was thinner? I've been buying the Duracell. They measure 3.25 with a post it note on one side for an insulator.

[tedc]

Sony 2032 measured 3.0 mm (purchased at Amazon)
Eveready 2032 measured 3.18 mm (purchased at Walgreens)
"No name" Original 2032 measured 3.18 mm

[cmartyn]

Sony 2032 measured 3.0 mm (purchased at Amazon)
Eveready 2032 measured 3.18 mm (purchased at Walgreens)
"No name" Original 2032 measured 3.18 mm

Thanks. So many clones and fakes around, who knows anymore. My brand new Sony came with Sony batteries in the remote that leaked and almost ruined the remote.

[KoiMaxx]

This video mentions Harbor Freight might be the best bang for the buck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQwaV5IbZV0