How to Replace the Battery in a 1997 Mazda B3000 Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 1997 Mazda B3000 Key Fob

If your B3000 remote key fob isn't open doors correct, the cell battery more likely must to be replaced. It's not complicated to replace the battery in your remote key fob with our instruction. Everything you need is described in this article.

What kind of battery remote key fob require

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

Simple steps to replace the battery in your B3000's keyless entry remote

Inside of your key fob installed tiny button battery. Gently try to disassemble your remote key fob with flat head screwdriver. Replace 2xCR2016 batteries with flat head screwdriver.

Get new batteries and install it in keyless entry fob's body. Battery must be placed with the same polarity as was an old. Your key fob will not work if you by mistake put battery wrong way.

After the new batteries installed, verify keyless entry remote functionality by pressing buttons. If everything is functioning, assemble your fob’s shell in reverse order.

At this point squeeze keyless entry fob's back cover together. Line your shell pieces together and assemble it in place by hands from top to bottom. Check your key fob body for gaps. If it is not firmly closed try to repeat last step.

Video of remote key fob disassembly

How To Replace Mazda B3000 Key Fob Battery 1998

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Frequently Asked Questions

Keyless entry remote of Mazda B3000 use 2xCR2016 batteries. Most CR2016 batteries are under $4-6 depending on the type, brand and size packaging you buy. Take your old battery to the store, to be sure.

Often, after key fob 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 1997 Mazda B3000 keyless entry remote yourself. Most difficult part is to open fob’s case. It's pretty easy with our guide.

Car service price for replace the battery in key is from 50 to 600 dollars depending on the car.

You should change batteries inside keyless entry remote of Mazda B3000 at least once in four years. The lifetime of battery differ on their amount of use, quality and operating conditions.

These symptoms will alert you that it's perhaps time to replace battery in your Mazda B3000: signal strength reduced, low key battery indicator on dashboard, you didn't change battery more than 4 years and key fob buttons not working.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: GQ43VT4T
  2. Models: 1994-1997 Mazda B3000