what does plip battery spent mean?

Hi I had the plip battery spent on my screen after id changed the batteries and retuned the fob, yes do turn ignition on and hold down the lock button, and mine didn't work straight away, u need to wait for half hour, when I tried it again the warning sign had gone, ta for advice, don't have to pay out :)

miriam
March 2017

I had this plip problem and invested on a battery free manual key from my local auto key maker and my problem was solved.i now use my fob key for my central locking and my manual key for ignition.no battery no problem. Rick

Rick
December 2015

Thank you so much for this post. It has saved me a lot of money at the garage as they don't know what it means. I've changed the
Battery and the warning has gone. Thank you

Nikki
January 2015

Carefully follow the sequence on this page:

http://citroenc3owners.com/citroen-c3-tips/key-fob-reprogramming-for-a-citroen-c3-t71.html

Dick Scratcher
October 2014

basically it means to change the battery in your remote access to the vehicle hope this helps took me 4 years to find this out.
Regards
Julie

Julie Rochford
December 2012

Thanks a million for this info; I've been asking everyone

Stuart
March 2011

You will need to initialize your remote again :)
you will find the steps in your operation manual, you will need to insert the key in ignition and press on the look bottom and keep pressing until the car locks :)

take care

Hossam El Meadawy
January 2011

I change the battery, but the new one have no one effect-the car is not respond to the remote comands, its ignore the new battery. I try with the old one and the remote is working. Somebody can explain this?

constantinus
December 2010

Plip battery is the battery on the remote control of your car. If the battery is going to run out soon, the car gives you a warning "plip battery spent". You need to chamge the battery.

Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_does_plip_battery_spent_mean#ixzz18ZWmM4Hk

Tarek
December 2010

You do not read carfully. Battery was changed, a new battery voltage is O.K. but alarm: PLIP BATTERY SPENT is still dispaing. I've went to Citroen Service with warranty claim. Unfortunetly they are helpless or to stup..., I do not know . I need reset this alarm only. If you be able to, help me please

Lukasz
April 2010

plip battery means that the battery in your key needs replacing. whatever you do do not take your key/car to the main dealer unless you are rich and/or stupid. i went to romac motor factors 15 the square mickleover derby tel 01332 516062 they replaced the battery for £2.49 yes two pounds and forty nine pence. i bet they'd post you a battery if you don't live locally.

Karen
April 2010

Hallo, I have the same problem. After change remote battery, alarm "plip battery spent" still displaing. Citroen service is helpless, they can not help me. How can I reset this alarm?

Lukasz
March 2010

Check the car handbook before removing the plip battery, you might have to re-synchronise the remote.
If in doubt, it may be better to ask a Citroen dealer.

gtm888
February 2010

I learn that "plip" is what the French call the remote unlocking device - it must be sending out a weak signal to the car - the car is telling you to change the battery in the remote (plip).

Vive la plip

Peccavi
February 2010