I have opened specialist batteries too (especially from Radio Shack) and had them be dead out of the package. Like I said in the first post, it seems that there is some IR coming out of the Kenwood because of my Sony test.

If I remember correctly, motherboards most commonly use the same type battery for the bios. I will have to take one off a motherboard I know to work to absolutely verify that I bought yet another crap battery from Radio Shack. Or, maybe I will just find a multi meter. I know I have a few around here somewhere...

Thanks,

-Rob
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