How to Open Your 1997 Chevrolet Corvette Key Fob & Change Battery

How to Open Your 1997 Chevrolet Corvette Key Fob & Change Battery

Keyless entry remote allow easy access to your auto. If the key battery is dead or weak you will not to be able open doors remotely. It's not complicated to change the battery in your key fob with our instruction. All tools, that you need is described below.

What type battery remote key fob use

Replacing battery in keyless entry remote require one CR2450 battery and flat head screwdriver. Prepare these materials and tools before opening and make sure to match the size of your keyless entry fob's batteries.
  • 1xCR2450 battery
  • flat head screwdriver

Step by step guide

A coin cell battery installed inside the your keyless entry remote. Delicately try to disassemble your remote key fob with flat head screwdriver. Change 1xCR2450 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Replace old battery with new one CR2450. Battery must be installed with the same polarity as was a previous. Your key fob will not work if you by mistake place battery wrong way.

After the new battery installed, verify key fob functionality by pressing buttons. If everything is functioning, assemble your fob’s case in reverse order.

The last thing to do is put your cover back on fob. Carefully try to put the two halves in place by hands from top to bottom. Check your fob body for gaps. If it is not firmly closed try to repeat last step.

How to change the battery video guide

How To Replace Chevrolet Corvette Key Fob Battery 1997 1998 1999 2000

Still not working? Buy new one

Frequently Asked Questions

Key fob of Chevrolet Corvette require 1xCR2450 batteries. Price for CR2450 batteries are under $4 depending on the size packaging, brand and type you buy. Take your old battery to the store, to be sure.

Keyless entry remote in most of cases reprogramming not needed after battery change. If your remote key fob not working, recheck new battery voltage. If it is not help, read user's manual or contact local dealer.

Yes, you can replace battery in your 1997 Chevrolet Corvette key fob yourself. Most hard part is to disassembly keyless entry fob's case. It's pretty simple with our step by step guide.

The cost to replace the battery inside key is in range from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the brand and the service pricing.

Remote key fob batteries in modern cars should be changed every four years, although this will differ based on usage and quality. If your key fob reduced signal strength, you should change batteries before it stop close doors and make trouble for you.

These signs will warn you that it's perhaps time to replace battery in your 1997 Chevrolet Corvette: you didn't change battery more than 4 years, key fob buttons not working, low key battery indicator on dashboard and multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors required.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: AB00216T
  2. Models: 1997-2000 Chevrolet Corvette