[s-cars] Re: CD Changer and IR Remote Update

[Douglas Landaeta]

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Bruce,

Sorry to say, I think I have found the best source for the 301 batteries for
the IR remotes. I was being particularly cheap one day and spent time
surfing and researching the specific Silver Oxide 301 batteries for the IR
remotes.

Here's the actual Varta battery specification (OE)
http://microbatteries.varta.com/MB_DATA/DOCUMENTS/DATA_SHEETS/DS386.PDF

and here's the cheapest place to get them:
http://store.yahoo.com/lpcs1/d301-386b.html

These are the Duracell brand that meet or exceed the Varta specification
D301/386B DURACELL Watch D301/386B  $0.67 each

Of course, I had to have that extra Siemens 8800 remote handset, and plenty
of other odd batteries on the order to distribute the shipping cost.  I have
found that the key range is still no more than 10 feet with direct aiming,
but it may be better when it gets warmer.

See you Tuesday,
Doug
94 S4 ... and the wife expects the remote to work from IN the house, like
the Town and Country.

Original message follows:

Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2003 16:05:46 -0500
From: Bruce Mendel <brucem105 at comcast.net>
To: s-car-list at audifans.com
Reply-To: Bruce Mendel <brucem105 at comcast.net>
Subject: [s-cars] CD Changer and IR Remote Update
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Thanks all, as usual for your great advice and suggestions. You guys are th=
e best.
1=2E CD Changer - Sent the bad Sony A15 changer back, got a refund from the=
seller. Found another one, plugged it in, and it is working perfectly. Als=
o, got two 10B magazines for $28 and they are great as well. There is a lot=
of ten for sale on ebay with covers, btw.
2=2E IR Remote - Turned out to be batteries after all. What was confusing i=
s that they had been replaced not too long ago, and would work when program=
ming with key in ignition, but then not work after key was removed. With ne=
w batteries, are now working fine. For good source for 386 remote batteries=
, try www.batterybarn.com. In stock, fast shipping, decent price, and free =
S&H for an order over $25. I bought a cordless phone battery to get to the =
proper total.
Thanks again!
Bruce
93 S4, with good CD changer and IR remote