1997 GMC Savana Key Fob Battery Replacement Instructions

1997 GMC Savana Key Fob Battery Replacement Instructions

If your auto key fob is no longer open doors correct, the cell battery surely must to be changed. In this article, you will benefit from knowing how to open GMC key fob and change a weak or dead battery DIY. If you decide to do it at home near Savana, follow our instruction, but first make sure you have everything you need before you start.

What size battery does 1997 GMC Savana key fob required

Changing battery in key fob require CR2032 battery and flat head screwdriver. Prepare these materials and tools before opening and make sure to match the size of your fob’s batteries.
  • 1xCR2032 battery
  • flat head screwdriver

Step by step instruction

Inside of your key fob installed button cell battery. Delicately try to open your fob with flat head screwdriver. Replace 1 CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Get new battery and install it inside keyless entry fob's case. Battery must be installed with the same polarity as was a previous. Your key will not work if you by mistake place battery wrong way.

Before assembling keyless entry fob's case, make sure that everything working good by testing buttons on remote key fob.

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

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FAQ

Key fob of GMC Savana use 1xCR2032 batteries. Price for CR2032 batteries are under $5 depending on the type, size packaging and brand you buy. Take your old battery to the store, to find a proper replacement.

Remote key fob in most of cases do not require to be reprogrammed after battery replace. If your key not working, recheck new battery voltage. Otherwise, read user's manual or contact local dealer.

Replacing your keyless entry remote battery is easy to do in 1997 GMC Savana. Most of car manufacturers think about customers and make a special hole for keyless entry remote open.

Dealer service cost for replace the battery in key is from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the brand.

You should replace batteries inside remote key fob of GMC Savana at least every three years. The lifetime of battery differ on usage time, operating conditions and quality. Lithium cells normally will last longer.

If your auto key fob buttons not working, signal strength reduced, fob's battery more than 4 years old or need multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors, in most cases battery replace inside key fob required. Currently installed battery is weak with a high probability, but if it's not help, key change or repair needed.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: ABO1502T | AB01502T
  2. Models: 1997-2002 GMC Savana