How to Open Your 1994 Chevrolet Suburban Key Fob and Change Battery

How to Open Your 1994 Chevrolet Suburban Key Fob and Change Battery

If your Suburban remote key fob is not open doors perfectly, the battery more likely needs to be replaced. Yes, it is possible to replace the battery in your keyless entry remote with our instruction. All you need is outlined in this article.

What kind of battery keyless entry remote use

Replacing batteries in keyless entry remote require flat head screwdriver and 2 CR2016 batteries. Prepare these materials and tools before opening and make sure to match the type of your keyless entry fob's batteries.
  • 2xCR2016 batteries
  • flat head screwdriver

Step by step guide

A tiny coin cell battery installed in the your key fob. Carefully try to pry apart your key with flat head screwdriver. Change two CR2016 batteries with flat head screwdriver.

Get new batteries and install it inside keyless entry fob's shell. Battery must be placed with the same polarity as was an old. Your key fob will not work if you mistakenly put battery wrong way.

Before assembling keyless entry fob's case, check that everything working good by testing buttons on circuit board.

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

Video of remote key fob opening

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FAQ

Key fob of Chevrolet Suburban use 2xCR2016 batteries. Most CR2016 batteries are under $6 build upon the brand, size packaging and type you buy. Take your old battery to the store, to find a proper replacement.

Often, after key battery change, you do not need to reprogram. Don't be scare of this procedure, because often it's described in user's manual.

Yes, you can replace battery in your 1994 Chevrolet Suburban key yourself. Most difficult part is to open keyless entry fob's case. It's pretty easy with our step by step guide.

Auto repair shop's cost for replace the battery in key fob is from 50 to 600 dollars depending on the make.

You should change batteries inside keyless entry remote of Chevrolet Suburban at least every 4 years. lifespan of battery differ on frequency of use, operating conditions and quality. Lithium cells usually will last longer.

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

  1. FCC ID: ABO0103T | ABO0104T
  2. Models: 1993-1996 Chevrolet Suburban