01-18-2020, 09:53 AM | #1 |
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Key Fob Battery Replacement
So I got a message on the instrument cluster that my key fob remote battery was low. Bought new batteries. Followed the instruction in the manual for replacement. When prying the fob apart as shown in the manual, the fob "cracked" when the halves separated. The interior of the fob looks different from the pictures in the manual. I was able to replace the battery, but now the halves won't click together. Seems that I broke the fob. Can anyone share insight into this? Is dealer the only source for a new fob?
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01-18-2020, 03:43 PM | #3 | |
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I also never follow the instruction manual on how to pry the key apart, since the key blade is so wide it tends to damage the key fob when prying the little release tab. So what I do is use a smaller metal piece to pry it open. Since it is smaller than the gap and is essentially a dull piece of metal it doesn't cause any damage.
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01-20-2020, 06:49 PM | #4 |
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Thanks for the ideas fellas.
I tested the fob while holding it together, and it works fine, so I just glued it back together. It has a new battery in it, and I can get to the tabs to open the battery cover in the future if I need to. Just note--don't follow the directions for key fob battery replacement as it's shown in the manual. It's incorrect. |
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