How to Replace the Battery in a 1998 Pontiac Sunfire Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 1998 Pontiac Sunfire Key Fob

If your Sunfire key fob isn't working well, the cell battery surely must to be changed. Yes, it is possible to change the battery in your key fob DIY. All tools, that you need is explained below.

What type battery does 1998 Pontiac Sunfire key fob take

Prior to disassembly keyless entry remote make sure that you have all recommended tools and materials: flat head screwdriver and 1xCR2032 battery.
  • 1xCR2032 battery
  • flat head screwdriver

Step by step guide

A small coin cell battery installed in the your keyless entry remote. Carefully try to open your key fob with flat head screwdriver. Remove one CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Change old battery with fresh one CR2032. 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.

When the new battery installed, check key fob functionality by pressing buttons. If all functions works, assemble your keyless entry fob's body in reverse order.

At this point squeeze keyless entry fob's back cover together. Line your body two halves together and assemble it in place by hands from top to bottom. If your remote key fob body tightly closed, we done. If not, repeat the last step.

How to replace the battery video instruction

How To Replace Pontiac Sunfire Key Fob Battery 1996 1997 1998 1999

Still not working? Buy new one

Frequently Asked Questions

Keyless entry remote of Pontiac Sunfire require 1xCR2032 batteries. Most CR2032 batteries are under $6 build upon the type, brand and size packaging you buy. You can take old battery to the store, to be sure.

Remote key fob in most of cases do not require to be reprogrammed after battery replace. If your key not working, recheck new battery voltage. If it is not help, read user's manual or contact local dealer.

Replacing your remote key fob battery is simple to do in 1998 Pontiac Sunfire. Most of car manufacturers think about customers and make a special hole for keyless entry remote disassembly.

Auto repair shop's cost for change the battery in key fob is $50-600 depending on the car.

Key fob batteries in modern cars should be changed every three or four years, but this will differ based on frequency of use and battery quality. If your key fob reduced signal strength, you should change batteries before it stop working and make trouble for you.

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

  1. FCC ID: ABO1502T | AB01502T
  2. Models: 1997-1999 Pontiac Sunfire