How to Replace the Battery in a 1995 GMC Sonoma Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 1995 GMC Sonoma Key Fob

If your GMC key isn't working correct, the battery likely needs to be changed. In this post, we walks you through how to disassembly your car keyless entry remote and replace your GMC key battery step by step.

What type battery does 1995 GMC Sonoma key fob take

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

Simple steps to change the battery in your Sonoma's key fob

A small button cell battery installed in the your key fob. Carefully try to open your key with flat head screwdriver. Change two CR2016 batteries with flat head screwdriver.

Replace old batteries with new one CR2016. Be sure to connect the battery the right way around in a circuit. Your key will not work if you connect battery wrong way.

Before assembling keyless entry fob's case, make sure that all functions works by pressing buttons on remote key fob.

At this point squeeze keyless entry fob's back cover together. Line your case two halves together and assemble it in place by hands from top to bottom. If your key body firmly closed, we done. If not, repeat the last step.

How to change the battery video instruction

How To Replace GMC Sonoma Key Fob Battery 1993 1994 1995 1996

Still not working? Buy new one

FAQ

Keyless entry remote of GMC Sonoma use 2xCR2016 batteries. Most CR2016 batteries are under $4-6 build upon the size packaging, brand and type you buy. Take your old battery to the store, with you to find a proper replacement.

Usually, after remote key fob battery replace, reprogramming not required. Key fob reprogramming procedure often described in user's manual of your vehicle.

Yes, you can replace battery in your 1995 GMC Sonoma remote key fob yourself. Most hard part is to disassembly keyless entry fob's case. It's pretty simple with our guide.

The cost to replace the battery inside key fob is $50-600 depending on the car and the service pricing.

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

These symptoms will warning you that it's possible time to change battery in your 1995 GMC Sonoma: signal strength reduced, low key battery indicator on dashboard, key fob buttons not working and you didn't change battery more than 4 years.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: ABO0104T
  2. Models: 1993-1996 GMC Sonoma