Key Fob Battery Replacement

[gameday22]

Recently started having a problem with my Key Fob not wanting to work so I contacted my Dealership where they informed me it would be $69 to replace the battery and program the chip in it back to my car. I decided to pop the remote open myself, just used a thin flathead jewelers scewdriver and it readily popped open as I slid it along. Inside there is a single cr2032 battery, which I picked up locally for $4 (Energizer 2pk). I put the new battery in and the remote works like new again, no re-programming of the remote was required as my dealer was leading me to believe.

 

[jlindh]

Don't use a screwdriver to pry open your key fob, you my damage it. Simply remove the key about half way and rotate. The fob will open.

 

[OneFunGenesis]

^ That is the best way.

Also, people might now know that if the fob completely dies and wont work at all, like mine did, they are covered under warranty of the 5yr 60k bumper to bumper lol

 

[snork]

Don't use a screwdriver to pry open your key fob, you my damage it. Simply remove the key about half way and rotate. The fob will open.

Hah, that's a good idea, never would have thought of that.

As for the battery, the owner's manual does state it is owner replaceable. No mention of reprogramming needed. That's pretty shady of your dealer to charge $69 for a battery replacement

 

[G-737671]

On my 2013 Genesis, you pull the key all the way out. There is a 1/8" deep slot next to the key hole that the key will seat in. Put the end of the key into that slot and twist to separate the halves of the fob body.
I'm amazed a dealer would try to scam you like that. OK, no I'm not.