1993 Volkswagen Golf Key Fob Battery Replacement Instructions

1993 Volkswagen Golf Key Fob Battery Replacement Instructions

If your auto key is no longer unlock doors well, the battery more likely must to be changed. Yes, it is possible to replace the battery in your remote key fob by yourself. All tools, that you need is explained in this post.

What size battery does 1993 Volkswagen Golf keyless entry remote required

Before starting disassembly key fob check all that you need: 2 CR2016 batteries and flat head screwdriver.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 2xCR2016 batteries

Step by step instruction

A tiny coin cell battery installed inside the your key fob. Delicately try to disassemble your key fob with hands or flat head screwdriver. Remove 2xCR2016 batteries with flat head screwdriver.

Get new batteries and install it inside fob’s shell. Be sure to connect the battery the right way around in a circuit. Your key fob will not work if you connect battery wrong way.

Before assembling keyless entry fob's case, make sure that all functions works by testing buttons on circuit board.

The last thing to do is put your cover back on fob. Carefully try to put the two halves together by hands from top to bottom. If your keyless entry remote case firmly closed, we done. If not, repeat the last step.

How to replace the battery video guide

How To Replace A VW Key FOB Battery

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FAQ

Key fob of Volkswagen Golf require 2xCR2016 batteries. Most CR2016 batteries are under $5 depending on the size packaging, type and brand you buy. Take your old battery to the store, to find a proper replacement.

Usually, after key fob battery change, you do not need to reprogram. Key fob reprogramming procedure often described in user's manual of your vehicle.

Changing your key fob battery is easy to do in 1993 Volkswagen Golf. Most of car manufacturers think about customers and make a special hole for remote key fob open.

The price to change the battery inside fob is from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the make and the service station.

Keyless entry remote batteries in modern cars should be changed every three years, also this will vary based on usage and build quality. If your key fob shortened signal strength, you should replace batteries before it stop close doors and make problems for you.

If your auto signal strength reduced, need multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors, has low key battery indicator on dashboard or fob's battery more than 4 years old, in most cases battery replace inside remote key fob needed. Current battery is dead or weak with a high probability, but if it's not fix problem, remote key fob replace or repair needed.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: NBG 730956 T
  2. Models: 1993-2002 Volkswagen Golf