1996 Volkswagen Cabrio Key Fob Battery Replacement Instructions

1996 Volkswagen Cabrio Key Fob Battery Replacement Instructions

Key fob allow easy access to your Volkswagen. When the key fob battery is weak you lose your fob’s ability to control remote opportunities. In this post, you’ll benefit from knowing how to disassembly Volkswagen key fob and change a weak or dead battery DIY. If you choose to do it at home near Cabrio, follow our guide, but first make sure you have all you need before you start.

What type battery key fob use

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

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

A tiny coin battery installed in the your key fob. Gently try to open your key with hands or flat head screwdriver. Remove 2xCR2016 batteries with flat head screwdriver.

Now it's time to install new batteries in keyless entry fob's case. Every battery has a negative and positive side and if you put the wrong connector down, the current cannot go into your circuit board and make it work. Check polarity on battery, by "+" mark.

After the new batteries installed, verify key fob by pressing buttons. If everything is functioning, assemble your 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 together by hands from top to bottom. If your key body firmly closed, we done. If not, repeat the last step.

Video of keyless entry remote disassembly

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FAQ

Remote key fob of Volkswagen Cabrio use 2xCR2016 batteries. Price for CR2016 batteries are under $4-6 depending on the type, size packaging and brand you buy. Take your old battery to the store, to find a proper replacement.

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

Yes, you can change battery in your 1996 Volkswagen Cabrio keyless entry remote yourself. Most hard part is to open fob’s case. It's pretty easy with our instruction.

The price to change the battery inside key fob can run anywhere from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the car and the service pricing.

You should change batteries inside remote key fob of modern cars at least once in 4 years. The lifetime of battery vary on frequency of use, quality and operating conditions. Famous brands cells usually will last longer.

These symptoms will warning you that it's possible time to replace battery in your 1996 Volkswagen Cabrio: key fob buttons not working, you didn't change battery more than 4 years, low key battery indicator on dashboard and signal strength reduced.
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Fob Compatibility:

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