FOB Battery
how do you change the FOB battery?:salute:
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Originally Posted by 46490
(Post 1578372029)
how do you change the FOB battery?:salute:
One that is done you should find a small slot on the side of the plastic portion of the fob where the buttons are and pry the two halves of the fob apart. Once inside you will see the battery. It is a CR2032. Just take out the old battery and put in a new one (noting the orientation of the old one.) Snap the fob halves back together and put the key assembly back in. |
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Just open the case. You should see a little slot on the upper side for the older remotes and a tiny little slot in the side of the newer style to let you get a little screwdriver in to open the case. Looks like this opened up !
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Information from the 2 previous posts may be found on page 2-9 of the 2008 owner's manual.
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Originally Posted by JimTN
(Post 1578372183)
Information from the 2 previous posts may be found on page 2-9 of the 2008 owner's manual.
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Originally Posted by ratmotortom
(Post 1578372240)
Manual ??? Who ever reads those ?? :D It's much more fun to hang out here !! :thumbs:
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Originally Posted by ratmotortom
(Post 1578372152)
Just open the case. You should see a little slot on the upper side for the older remotes and a tiny little slot in the side of the newer style to let you get a little screwdriver in to open the case. Looks like this opened up !
I have yet to hear a trick that will open a 2008 and later fob every time without fear of breaking one. Mine broke despite trying very carefully to open it. If ratmotortom has a trick that my dealer didn't have I'd like to know. Patrick |
No trick, just a very gentle turn of the smallest screwdriver opens it up. I have yet to break one. :thumbs:
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im going to try this today....
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Originally Posted by ratmotortom
(Post 1578372634)
No trick, just a very gentle turn of the smallest screwdriver opens it up. I have yet to break one. :thumbs:
Patrick |
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Originally Posted by PHulst
(Post 1578373430)
Any chance you could post a pic of the screwdriver going into that tiny hole you mention?
Patrick |
Originally Posted by ratmotortom
(Post 1578374175)
Sure. :thumbs:
I tried using a similar screwdriver on that edge and just ended up gouging the plastic. Patrick |
Patrick, you can actually open the fob without a tool. Remove the key end and just pry it with your fingers or thumbs.
Heck, you just live up the road a bit in Michigan. Cruise on down here and I'll change your battery and take ya to lunch !! :D |
Originally Posted by ratmotortom
(Post 1578374960)
Patrick, you can actually open the fob without a tool. Remove the key end and just pry it with your fingers or thumbs.
Heck, you just live up the road a bit in Michigan. Cruise on down here and I'll change your battery and take ya to lunch !! :D You're only 4 1/2 hours away. I just wish they'd made it as easy to open as a 2007 and earlier style. |
Originally Posted by PHulst
(Post 1578375050)
I just wish they'd made it as easy to open as a 2007 and earlier style.
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Changed both fobs batteries last weekend. Didn't have any of the problems your mentioning. 2 battery pack at wal-mart around 6 bucks.
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FOB battery change
I read the owner manual - took some well received advice and in ten minutes changed both batteries - thanks:salute:
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The Key to success!!!
Originally Posted by ratmotortom
(Post 1578372152)
Just open the case. You should see a little slot on the upper side for the older remotes and a tiny little slot in the side of the newer style to let you get a little screwdriver in to open the case. Looks like this opened up !
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I just changed my FOB battery yesterday. I used the can opener tool in my Swiss Army knife in the Home Depot parking lot. Seemed to be the right tool for the job, and the center console was an adequate work surface. Or course it might have been a different story had the internal parts of the FOB had fallen in between the seats.
May have just been a seat of the pants, but I definitely gained 8-10 horsepower with the upgrade! :cheers: |
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