Changing battery on remote

[Number86]

Hey chaps,

I've done a bunch of searches on changing the battery on the remote fob, and tried to follow a link for a guide, but it's a dead link.

I'm aware it's either a 1 or 2 battery setup and to be careful of losing the internals. As per instructions from users on here, there's a small slot to stick a screw driver in to prize it open. I can see no such point on my key, am I just being thick??

The key works fine and remote locks fine. It just doesn't unlock, so wanted to check the battery first before forking out 100 smackers for a new one!

 

[phil739]

am also looking for advice

heard if you take the battery out , you need to get it re-coded at the dealer ..
which isnt cheap

hopefully someone will be able to help both of us here

 

[daniel_owen_uk]

Look at the key, buttons facing you, around the edge you will see a line that indicates where the key is in 2 parts.

Turn the key over, following that line, right in the middle of the key is where the slot is.

Bit of brute force and ignorance will seperate it.

You won't have to re-code it at all.

 

[Number86]

Woo! Did that, it was a snap, thanks! The key is now in 2 parts. But these 2 parts seem pretty sealed up and not a compartment in sight!

 

[lc_allan]

Woo! Did that, it was a snap, thanks! The key is now in 2 parts. But these 2 parts seem pretty sealed up and not a compartment in sight!

The battery is in the bottom button section. Just pop it open. The line in the middle indicates the two parts. Carefully prise it open.

 

[HarveyGTI]

wat size battery does it take, as i have the same issue

 

[Number86]

Huzzah, thank you sweety

Do I need to go down to maplins or something for these batteries or are they a Tesco jobbie?

 

[lc_allan]

wat size battery does it take, as i have the same issue

The standard ones found in most remotes.

CR2032 will do. Get em off ebay cheap