1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass Key Fob Battery Replacement Instructions

1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass Key Fob Battery Replacement Instructions

Keyless entry remote grant easy access to your Cutlass. Once the key battery is weak you will lose your fob’s ability to control distance functions. Yes, it is possible to change the battery in your remote key fob with our guide. Everything you need is described in this article.

What size battery does 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass key fob required

Changing battery in key fob require flat head screwdriver and one CR2032 battery. 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 guide

A tiny button cell battery installed in the your key fob. Accurately try to disassemble your fob with pry tools. Change CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Now it's time to install new battery in fob’s shell. Every battery has a negative and positive side and if you put the wrong connector down, the charge cannot go into your circuit board and make it work. Check polarity on battery, by "+" mark.

Before assembling keyless entry fob's case, verify that everything is functioning by testing buttons on key fob.

At this point squeeze keyless entry fob's back cover together. Line your shell pieces together and put 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 replace the battery video guide

How To Replace Oldsmobile Cutlass Key Fob Battery 1997 1998

Still not working? Buy new one

FAQ

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

Usually, after keyless entry remote battery change, reprogramming not required. Keyless entry remote reprogramming procedure often described in user's manual of your vehicle.

Replacing your key fob battery is easy to do in 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass. Most of car manufacturers think of the customers and make a special hole for keyless entry remote disassembly.

The price to replace the battery inside remote key fob can run anywhere from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the brand and the service pricing.

You should replace batteries inside key fob of modern cars at least every three years. lifespan of battery differ on usage time, operating conditions and quality. Lithium cells usually will last longer.

These signs will warn you that it's possible time to replace battery in your Oldsmobile Cutlass: signal strength reduced, key fob buttons not working, you didn't change battery more than 4 years and low key battery indicator on dashboard.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: ABO1502T | AB01502T
  2. Models: 1997-1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass