How to Replace the Battery in a 1997 Buick Riviera Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 1997 Buick Riviera Key Fob

Keyless entry remote grant easy access to your auto. Once the keyless entry remote battery is weak you will lose your fob’s ability to control distance opening function. Below, you’ll benefit from knowing how to open your car key fob and change a discharged battery DIY. If you gonna solve to do it at home near Riviera, follow our guide, but don't forget to check tools and materials required.

What is the battery key fob use

Don't forget before open remote key fob make sure that you have all required tools and materials: 1 CR2032 battery and flat head screwdriver.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 1xCR2032 battery

Step by step instruction

Inside of your keyless entry remote installed coin battery. Carefully try to pry apart your fob with flat head screwdriver. Remove one CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Replace old battery with fresh one CR2032. 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.

Before assembling fob’s case, check that all functions works by pressing buttons on circuit board.

The last thing to do is put your cover back on fob. Accurately try to put the pieces in place by hands from top to bottom. If your remote key fob shell firmly closed, we done. If not, repeat the last step.

Video of remote key fob disassembly

How To Replace Buick Riviera Key Fob Battery 1996 1997 1998 1999

Still not working? Buy new one

Frequently Asked Questions

Keyless entry remote of Buick Riviera use 1xCR2032 batteries. Most CR2032 batteries are under $5 depending on the brand, type and size packaging you buy. Take your old battery to the store, to find a proper replacement.

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

Changing your keyless entry remote battery is simple to do in 1997 Buick Riviera. Most of car manufacturers think of the clients and make a special hole for remote key fob open.

Dealer service pricing for change the battery in key is from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the make.

Key fob batteries in modern cars should be changed once in 4 years, but this will vary based on usage and battery quality. If your key fob decreased signal strength, you should replace batteries before it stop working and make trouble for you.

If your Buick has low key battery indicator on dashboard, fob's battery more than 4 years old, key fob buttons not working or need multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors, it's probably battery change in keyless entry remote required. Current battery is discharged with a high probability, but if it's not fix, keyless entry remote replace or repair required.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: KOBUT1BT | KOBUTIBT
  2. Models: 1996-1999 Buick Riviera