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1996 Mitsubishi Galant Key Fob Battery Replacement Guide

1996 Mitsubishi Galant Key Fob Battery Replacement Guide

Remote key fob allow access to your auto. When the remote key fob battery is weak or dead you will not to be able unlock trunk or doors remotely. In this post, we walks you through how to disassembly your car remote key fob and change your Mitsubishi key battery step by step.

What type battery key fob use

Before beginning open keyless entry remote be sure that you have all required tools and materials: flat head screwdriver and 2xCR2016 batteries.
  • 2xCR2016 batteries
  • flat head screwdriver

Simple steps to replace the battery in your car's key fob

A small coin battery installed inside the your remote key fob. Delicately try to pry apart your key fob with flat head screwdriver. Replace 2xCR2016 batteries with flat head screwdriver.

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

After the new batteries installed, check keyless entry remote by pressing buttons. If all functions works, assemble your keyless entry fob's case in reverse order.

At this point squeeze keyless entry fob's back cover together. Line your body two halves together and assemble it in place by hands from top to bottom. Inspect your key body for gaps. If it is not firmly closed try to repeat last step.

How to replace the battery video instruction

How To Replace Mitsubishi Galant Key Fob Battery 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

Still not working? Buy new one

Frequently Asked Questions

Key fob of Mitsubishi Galant require 2xCR2016 batteries. Price for CR2016 batteries are under $4 build upon the type, brand and size packaging you buy. You can take old battery to the store, to find a proper replacement.

Key fob in most of cases do not need to be reprogrammed after battery change. If your keyless entry remote not working, recheck new battery voltage. Otherwise, read user's manual or contact local dealer.

Yes, you can replace battery in your 1996 Mitsubishi Galant remote key fob yourself. Most difficult part is to open keyless entry fob's case. It's pretty easy with our guide.

Dealer service pricing for replace the battery in fob is from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the car.

You should replace batteries inside key fob of Mitsubishi Galant at least once in 4 years. The lifetime of battery vary on frequency of use, operating conditions and quality.

These symptoms will warning you that it's perhaps time to replace battery in your 1996 Mitsubishi Galant: multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors required, key fob buttons not working, signal strength reduced and you didn't change battery more than 4 years.
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Contents:

  1. Battery Size and Tools
  2. Replacement Guide
  3. Video Instruction
  4. FAQ

Other Mitsubishi Models:

Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: GQ43VT4T
  2. Models: 1993-1997 Mitsubishi Galant