Replace Key Fob Batteries

How to Open Your 1997 Land Rover Discovery Key Fob and Change Battery

How to Open Your 1997 Land Rover Discovery Key Fob and Change Battery

If your auto key is not open doors correct, the cell battery probably needs to be changed. It's not complicated to change the battery in your key fob, and it’s easier than you think. All you need is described in this post.

What is the battery remote key fob require

Before beginning disassembly remote key fob make sure that you have all required tools and materials: one CR2032 battery and flat head screwdriver.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 1xCR2032 battery

Step by step guide

Inside of your remote key fob installed small coin cell battery. Gently try to pry apart your key with hands or flat head screwdriver. Change 1xCR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Get new battery and install it inside 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.

When the new battery installed, check key fob functionality by pressing buttons. If everything is functioning, assemble your keyless entry fob's shell 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.

Video of key fob opening

How To Replace Land Rover Discovery Key Fob Battery 1996 1997 1998 1999

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Frequently Asked Questions

Remote key fob of Land Rover Discovery use 1xCR2032 batteries. Most CR2032 batteries are under $4 build upon the size packaging, type and brand you buy. You can take old battery to the store, to be sure.

Usually, after key fob battery replace, you do not need to reprogram. Don't be scare of this procedure, because often it's described in user's manual.

Changing your key fob battery is easy to do in 1997 Land Rover Discovery. Most of car manufacturers think about customers and make a special hole for remote key fob disassembly.

The price to change the battery inside keyless entry remote can run anywhere $50-600 depending on the brand and the service station.

You should change batteries inside remote key fob of Land Rover Discovery at least once in three or four years. The lifetime of battery differ on usage time, quality and operating conditions.

If your Discovery fob's battery more than 4 years old, key fob buttons not working, signal strength reduced or has low key battery indicator on dashboard, in most cases battery replace inside remote key fob required. Currently installed battery is dead with a high probability, but if it's not fix problem, keyless entry remote change or repair needed.
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Contents:

  1. Battery Size and Tools
  2. Replacement Guide
  3. Video Instruction
  4. FAQ

Other Land Rover Models:

Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: KHH 3TXB
  2. Models: 1996-1999 Land Rover Discovery