1996 Pontiac Grand Am Key Fob Battery Replacement Guide

1996 Pontiac Grand Am Key Fob Battery Replacement Guide

Key fob grant access to your auto. Once the key battery is weak or dead you not to be able lock trunk or doors remotely. In this post, we described how to open your car remote key fob and replace your Pontiac key battery step by step.

What size battery does 1996 Pontiac Grand Am key fob required

Don't forget before disassembly remote key fob make sure that you have all required tools and materials: 2xCR2016 batteries and flat head screwdriver.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 2xCR2016 batteries

Step by step guide

Inside of your key fob installed button battery. Delicately try to disassemble your key fob with hands or flat head screwdriver. Change 2xCR2016 batteries with flat head screwdriver.

Change 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 put battery wrong way.

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

The last thing to do is put your cover back on fob. Gently try to put the pieces together by hands from top to bottom. Inspect your key body for gaps. If it is not tightly closed try to repeat last step.

How to change the battery video guide

How To Replace Pontiac Grand Am Key Fob Battery 1994 1995 1996

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Frequently Asked Questions

Key fob of Pontiac Grand Am require 2xCR2016 batteries. Most CR2016 batteries are under $5 build upon the brand, type and size packaging you buy. You can take old battery to the store, with you to find a proper replacement.

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

Yes, you can change battery in your 1996 Pontiac Grand Am remote key fob yourself. Most difficult part is to disassembly fob’s case. It's pretty easy with our step by step guide.

Car service price for change the battery in fob is from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the brand.

Keyless entry remote batteries in Pontiac Grand Am should be replaced every 4 years, but this will differ based on their amount of use and quality. If your remote key fob decreased signal strength, you should change batteries before it stop open doors and make trouble for you.

These symptoms will alert you that it's perhaps time to replace battery in your Pontiac Grand Am: you didn't change battery more than 4 years, multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors required, low key battery indicator on dashboard and key fob buttons not working.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: ABO0103T | ABO0104T
  2. Models: 1992-1996 Pontiac Grand Am