1998 GMC Yukon Key Fob Battery Replacement Instructions

1998 GMC Yukon Key Fob Battery Replacement Instructions

Key fob grant access to your GMC. Once the keyless entry remote battery is weak you lose your keyless entry fob's ability to control remote functions. In this post, we outlined how to disassembly your key fob and change your GMC key battery step by step.

What is the battery keyless entry remote use

Prior to disassembly key fob check all that you need: 1xCR2032 battery and flat head screwdriver.
  • 1xCR2032 battery
  • flat head screwdriver

Step by step instruction

Inside of your keyless entry remote installed tiny coin battery. Delicately try to pry apart your key fob with hands or flat head screwdriver. Replace 1xCR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Now it's time to install new battery in keyless entry fob's shell. Battery must be placed with the same polarity as was a previous. Your keyless entry remote will not work if you by mistake place battery wrong way.

Before assembling fob’s case, check that all functions works by testing buttons on key fob.

The last thing to do is put your cover back on fob. Gently try to assemble the pieces in place by hands from top to bottom. If your remote key fob body tightly closed, we done. If not, repeat the last step.

Video of remote key fob disassembly

How To Replace GMC Yukon Key Fob Battery 1997 1998 1999 2000

Still not working? Buy new one

FAQ

Remote key fob of GMC Yukon use 1xCR2032 batteries. Price for CR2032 batteries are under $4 depending on the type, brand and size packaging you buy. Take your old battery to the store, with you to find a proper replacement.

Keyless entry remote in most of cases reprogramming not required after battery replace. If your 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 1998 GMC Yukon keyless entry remote yourself. Most difficult part is to disassembly fob’s case. It's pretty simple with our instruction.

Car service cost for replace the battery in key fob is $50-600 depending on the brand.

You should change batteries inside key fob of GMC Yukon at least every 3-4 years. The lifetime of battery differ on their amount of use, quality and operating conditions.

These signs will alert you that it's probably time to replace battery in your GMC Yukon: signal strength reduced, key fob buttons not working, multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors required and low key battery indicator on dashboard.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: ABO1502T | AB01502T
  2. Models: 1997-1999 GMC Yukon