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How to Replace the Battery in a 2000 Jaguar XK Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 2000 Jaguar XK Key Fob

If your Jaguar key fob is no longer open doors well, the cell battery surely needs to be changed. Below, we outlined how to disassembly your car keyless entry remote and replace your Jaguar key battery step by step.

What size battery does 2000 Jaguar XK keyless entry remote take

Before beginning disassembly remote key fob check all that you need: flat head screwdriver and 2xCR2016 batteries.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 2xCR2016 batteries

Simple steps to replace the battery in your car's keyless entry remote

A coin battery installed in the your remote key fob. Accurately try to disassemble your keyless entry remote with pry tools. Replace CR2016 batteries with flat head screwdriver.

Now it's time to install new batteries in keyless entry fob's case. 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 batteries installed, check key fob functionality by pressing buttons. If everything working good, assemble your fob’s shell in reverse order.

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

Video of remote key fob disassembly

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Frequently Asked Questions

Key fob of Jaguar XK require 2xCR2016 batteries. Price for CR2016 batteries are under $4-6 depending on the brand, size packaging and type you buy. You can take old battery to the store, to find a proper replacement.

Keyless entry remote in most of cases do not need to be reprogrammed after battery replace. If your keyless entry remote not working, recheck new battery voltage. If it is not help, read user's manual or contact local dealer.

Yes, you can change battery in your 2000 Jaguar XK key yourself. Most difficult part is to open fob’s case. It's pretty simple with our instruction.

The cost to replace the battery inside key fob can run anywhere $50-600 depending on the car and the service station.

Keyless entry remote batteries in Jaguar XK should be changed once in 4 years, also this will differ based on their amount of use and quality. If your keyless entry remote reduced signal strength, you should change batteries before it stop open doors and make problems for you.

These signs will warn you that it's probably time to change battery in your 2000 Jaguar XK: you didn't change battery more than 4 years, key fob buttons not working, signal strength reduced and multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors required.
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Contents:

  1. Battery Size and Tools
  2. Replacement Guide
  3. Video Instruction
  4. FAQ

Other Jaguar Models:

Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: K8597T315
  2. Models: 1997-2000 Jaguar XK