How to Replace the Battery in a 1999 Saturn SW2 Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 1999 Saturn SW2 Key Fob

If your Saturn key fob is no longer open doors correct, the cell battery more likely must to be replaced. It's not complicated to replace the battery in your key fob, and itโ€™s easier than you think. All tools, that you need is described below.

What type battery does 1999 Saturn SW2 remote key fob required

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

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

Inside of your remote key fob installed tiny button cell battery. Carefully try to pry apart your key fob with pry tools. Remove 1xCR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Get new battery and install it in keyless entry fob's case. Every battery has a negative and positive side and if you put the wrong connector down, the current cannot go into your circuit board and make it work. Check position on battery, by "+" mark.

After the new battery installed, verify remote key fob functionality by pressing buttons. If everything is functioning, assemble your keyless entry fob's case in reverse order.

The last thing to do is put your cover back on fob. Delicately try to put the two halves together by hands from top to bottom. If your remote key fob body firmly closed, we done. If not, repeat the last step.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Remote key fob of Saturn SW2 require 1xCR2032 batteries. Most 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.

Usually, after remote key fob battery change, you do not need to reprogram. Don't be scare of this procedure, because often it's described in user's manual.

Yes, you can change battery in your 1999 Saturn SW2 remote key fob yourself. Most hard part is to disassembly keyless entry fob's case. It's pretty simple with our guide.

Dealer service cost for replace the battery in key fob is from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the brand.

You should change batteries inside remote key fob of modern cars at least once in 4 years. The lifetime of battery differ on their amount of use, operating conditions and quality.

If your auto fob's battery more than 4 years old, has low key battery indicator on dashboard, signal strength reduced or need multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors, in most cases battery change in key fob required. Current battery is weak with a high probability, but if it's not fix, key change or repair required.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: ABO1502T | AB01502T
  2. Models: 1997-1999 Saturn SW2