When is it time to change your key fob battery?

When is it time to change your key fob battery?

 

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO MAKE SURE THAT YOUR KEY FOB BATTERIES WORK, YOU DON’T WANT TO GET STUCK OUT IN THE RAIN NOT BEING ABLE TO OPEN YOUR CAR.

 

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SIGNS YOU NEED TO REPLACE YOUR KEY FOB BATTERIES 

First Sign: Worsening signal, you used to be able to open your car from the inside of your house and now you have to be up close to your car for the door to be able to open.

Second Sign: Over-Clicking, a key fob should only take one click to unlock doors.

Third Sign: Key Fob not working could be caused by the battery being dead.

 

HOW TO CHANGE KEY FOB BATTERIES VIDEO:

 

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 HOW DO I KNOW WHAT BATTERY MY KEY FOB TAKES ?

 

One thing about button cell batteries is that they have an identification number printed right on the top. This number, which is usually three to four digits long, will identify the type of battery you’re looking for. An example of this would be: CR2016 or CR1616. There are many different types of batteries, make sure that you get the correct letters (Normally CR) and the correct numbers. 

*MicroBattery Pro-Tip (Understanding Lithium Coin Batteries): Lithium coin cell batteries are usually designated with a CR followed by a set of numbers. The C in CR lets you know the battery uses a lithium chemistry. The R lets you know that the battery is round in shape. The first two numbers let you know the diameter of the battery and the last two numbers tell you the height. So by following this, you can easily see that a CR2032 battery is a (C) lithium chemistry battery with a (R) round shape that has a diameter of (20) 20 millimeters and a height of (32) 3.2 millimeters. This applies to the majority of coin and button cell batteries but note there are some exceptions, like the CR2 or CR123A batteries which are considered lithium cylindrical batteries.

 

HOW LONG WILL A BATTERY LAST IN MY KEY FOB ?

 

Battery life really depends on size and what kind of key fob you have either a regular key fob or a smart key fob (Smart key fobs are the ones that even when the key fob is in the driver's pocket, it can still unlock, lock, or start a vehicle). 

- For a regular key fob the life expectancy of the battery lasts 4-6 Years.

- The life expectancy of a Smart key fob battery is around 2-3 Years.

 

HOW TO CHANGE A BATTERY IN A KEY FOB ? 

 

Not all car models have the same key fob 

Step 1: Remove the key out of the way if it is in the fob.

Step 2: Unscrew the back of the key fob, if the key fob doesn’t have a screw then skip this step. 

Step 3: Twist a coin and or a flathead screwdriver into the seam of the key fob. Many, not all, key fobs have a small indentation on the side.  

Step 4: Pry the cover off if it doesn’t have an indentation. (You will need to use force but always remember to be gentle because it is plastic).

Step 5: Locate the coin-shaped battery. 

Step 6: Remove the battery. 

Step 7: Put the new battery in the correct position inside the key fob.

Step 8: Close the fob again and make sure it clicks together. 

Step 9: Test the key fob by pointing it at the car and activating the buttons.

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