How to Open Your 1998 GMC Sonoma Key Fob and Change Battery

How to Open Your 1998 GMC Sonoma Key Fob and Change Battery

If your Sonoma remote key fob is no longer open doors perfectly, the cell battery more likely needs to be replaced. Yes, it is possible to change the battery in your keyless entry remote with our guide. All you need is outlined below.

What type battery does 1998 GMC Sonoma keyless entry remote take

Replacing battery in keyless entry remote require 1 CR2032 battery and flat head screwdriver. Prepare these materials and tools before opening and make sure to match the type of your keyless entry fob's batteries.
  • 1xCR2032 battery
  • flat head screwdriver

Step by step instruction

A small coin cell battery installed in the your key fob. Carefully try to pry apart your key fob with pry tools. Remove CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Now it's time to install new battery inside keyless entry fob's shell. Be sure to connect the battery the right way around in a circuit. Your key fob will not work if you place battery wrong way.

When the new battery installed, verify keyless entry remote by pressing buttons. If all functions works, assemble your fob’s body in reverse order.

At this point squeeze fob’s back cover together. Line your case pieces together and assemble it together by hands from top to bottom. If your keyless entry remote shell firmly closed, we done. If not, repeat the last step.

How to change the battery video instruction

How To Replace GMC Sonoma Key Fob Battery 1997 1998

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FAQ

Remote key fob of GMC Sonoma require 1xCR2032 batteries. Most CR2032 batteries are under $4-6 depending on the type, brand and size packaging you buy. Take your old battery to the store, to find a proper replacement.

Usually, after keyless entry remote battery replace, reprogramming not required. Don't be scare of this procedure, because often it's described in user's manual.

Yes, you can change battery in your 1998 GMC Sonoma remote key fob yourself. Most difficult part is to disassembly fob’s case. It's pretty easy with our instruction.

Dealer service pricing for replace the battery in keyless entry remote is from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the brand.

You should replace batteries inside remote key fob of GMC Sonoma at least once in 4 years. lifespan of battery differ on frequency of use, operating conditions and quality. Famous brands cells usually will last longer.

If your auto fob's battery more than 4 years old, has low key battery indicator on dashboard, signal strength reduced or key fob buttons not working, it's probably battery replace inside remote key fob required. Current battery is discharged with a high probability, but if it's not fix, remote key fob change or repair needed.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: KOBUT1BT | KOBUTIBT
  2. Models: 1998-2002 GMC Sonoma