How to Replace the Battery in a 1999 Chevrolet Lumina Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 1999 Chevrolet Lumina Key Fob

If your Lumina key is not working well, the battery likely must to be replaced. In this post, we demonstrate how to disassembly your car keyless entry remote and change a dead battery DIY. If you choose to do it at home near Lumina, use this instruction, but don't forget to check all you need.

What kind of battery remote key fob use

Before beginning disassembly keyless entry remote be sure that you have all required tools and materials: flat head screwdriver and 1 CR2032 battery.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 1xCR2032 battery

Simple steps to change the battery in your Lumina's key fob

Inside of your keyless entry remote installed coin battery. Gently try to disassemble your key with pry tools. Remove 1xCR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Get new battery and install it in keyless entry fob's body. Be sure to connect the battery the right way around in a circuit. Your key will not work if you connect battery wrong way.

Before assembling fob’s case, make sure that all functions works by pressing buttons on circuit board.

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

How to change the battery video guide

How To Replace Chevrolet Lumina Key Fob Battery 1997 1998 1999

Still not working? Buy new one

Frequently Asked Questions

Key fob of Chevrolet Lumina require 1xCR2032 batteries. Most CR2032 batteries are under $4 build upon the type, brand and size packaging you buy. You can take old battery to the store, to find a proper replacement.

Remote key fob in most of cases reprogramming not required after battery change. If your keyless entry remote not working, recheck new battery voltage. If it is not help, read user's manual or contact local dealer.

Replacing your key fob battery is simple to do in 1999 Chevrolet Lumina. Most of car manufacturers think of the clients and make a special hole for keyless entry remote open.

Car service pricing for change the battery in fob is from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the car.

Remote key fob batteries in modern cars should be replaced every three or four years, also this will differ based on their amount of use and quality. If your key fob shortened signal strength, you should change batteries before it stop close doors and make trouble for you.

If your auto signal strength reduced, key fob buttons not working, need multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors or has low key battery indicator on dashboard, in most cases battery replace in key fob needed. Installed battery is weak with a high probability, but if it's not fix, remote key fob replace or repair required.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: ABO1502T | AB01502T
  2. Models: 1996-2001 Chevrolet Lumina