Fob or dead battery issue?

[Mr_Momentum]

I am starting week 2 of ownership on my 2013 Genesis 5.0 R-spec sedan and so far, it seems to be off to a bad start.

I hopped in my car to go to work this morning and it seems like the battery had died. I pressed the brake pedal and pressed the push-button start and nothing happened. The only thing displaying on the dash was the missing key indicator (and possibly the e-brake indicator). I grabbed the manual and tried pressing the button with the end of the key fob, which gave me more lights on the dash and a slight clicking noise until I pulled the key away. I did this a few times and the engine never turned over.

The first thing I am going to try is to charge the battery when I get home. If that doesn't work, I will take the fob to Autozone and have it tested. If it isn't that, would a battery test and new battery be the next logical step? If so, can I buy any battery from Autozone/Advance/O'Reilly, etc, or does it have to be an OEM battery for the R-Spec's?

Thanks for any advice

 

[RSpectnewbie]

Start with the simple stuff, change the battery in the fob. It is a 2022 I believe. Look it up on youtube, easy to do.
The fact that the car is not recognizing the fob makes that the likely culprit in my opinion.

 

[EdP]

I am starting week 2 of ownership on my 2013 Genesis 5.0 R-spec sedan and so far, it seems to be off to a bad start.

I hopped in my car to go to work this morning and it seems like the battery had died. I pressed the brake pedal and pressed the push-button start and nothing happened. The only thing displaying on the dash was the missing key indicator (and possibly the e-brake indicator). I grabbed the manual and tried pressing the button with the end of the key fob, which gave me more lights on the dash and a slight clicking noise until I pulled the key away. I did this a few times and the engine never turned over.

The first thing I am going to try is to charge the battery when I get home. If that doesn't work, I will take the fob to Autozone and have it tested. If it isn't that, would a battery test and new battery be the next logical step? If so, can I buy any battery from Autozone/Advance/O'Reilly, etc, or does it have to be an OEM battery for the R-Spec's?

Thanks for any advice

The missing key indicator would make me think it is the fob battery. I'd invest $4 in a new battery.
Next step is the car battery. The clicking is often the solenoid trying but failing to engage the starter from lack of power. Your car is about 8 years old. If it is the second battery in there, it is about the time then normally fail. Many have a tag with the month and year installed. If in the four year range, just replace it.

Check the ma ual for what is needed. Doubt it has to be OEM.

 

[joegr]

Start with the simple stuff, change the battery in the fob. It is a 2022 I believe. ...

More likely it is a 2032.

 

[Mr_Momentum]

More likely it is a 2032.

Agreed. The videos and searches I found indicate a 2032.

 

[Mr_Momentum]

I started out doing the simple things, but here is an update. I replaced the key fob battery and it still didn't allow the car to start.

When I got home from work, I was able to start the car using my charger's jumping feature. I left the car on a 2a trickle charge for about 6 hours last night, then unplugged it before bed. When I woke up this morning to go to work, the battery was too depleted to start the car. I had dash lights and it clicked a little more rapidly than yesterday, it was close to turning over at first.

I took it to Advance this morning and had them test the battery with it still hooked up to the car. It tested good. I replaced the battery with a new one, since the original one from 2013 was still in the car. I had them run a load test on it and it tested as still being good.

I'm going to search the forum for battery draw issues, but if there is anything I should look for immediately, please let me know.

 

[EdP]

I started out doing the simple things, but here is an update. I replaced the key fob battery and it still didn't allow the car to start.

When I got home from work, I was able to start the car using my charger's jumping feature. I left the car on a 2a trickle charge for about 6 hours last night, then unplugged it before bed. When I woke up this morning to go to work, the battery was too depleted to start the car. I had dash lights and it clicked a little more rapidly than yesterday, it was close to turning over at first.

I took it to Advance this morning and had them test the battery with it still hooked up to the car. It tested good. I replaced the battery with a new one, since the original one from 2013 was still in the car. I had them run a load test on it and it tested as still being good.

I'm going to search the forum for battery draw issues, but if there is anything I should look for immediately, please let me know.

I don't care what they told you about the battery testing good, from 2013 is well out of the norm. Most last 4 to 5 years. If it was good, your car would have started.

 

[scottdk]

I was having similar issues and my battery tested great at Interstate Battery. The damn battery wouldn't even hold a charge very long, so I told them I wanted a new battery regardless of what their test showed. A new battery fixed my problem - mine was 10 years old.

 

[Mr_Momentum]

I guess we will see tomorrow morning I pray it's just the battery, it definitely seems like every other battery issue I've ever had.

 

[A.F.]

If it’s not the car battery, make sure the battery in your key fob is a good quality battery, I put some brand new cheap eBay battery and the car would never sense the remote, I switched it to a name branded one and then problem solved for me.

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