How to Open Your 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix Key Fob & Change Battery

How to Open Your 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix Key Fob & Change Battery

If your Pontiac keyless entry remote isn't working perfectly, the cell battery surely must to be changed. Below, we demonstrate how to open your car keyless entry remote and replace a dead battery DIY. If you decide to do it at home near Grand Prix, use this guide, but don't forget to check tools and materials required before you start.

What type battery does 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix remote key fob take

Prior to open keyless entry remote make sure that you have all recommended tools and materials: one CR2032 battery and flat head screwdriver.
  • 1xCR2032 battery
  • flat head screwdriver

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

A button battery installed in the your keyless entry remote. Carefully try to pry apart your remote key fob with hands or flat head screwdriver. Replace CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Now it's time to install new battery in keyless entry fob's body. Battery must be placed with the same polarity as was a previous. Your remote key fob will not work if you by mistake put battery wrong way.

When the new battery installed, verify keyless entry remote functionality by pressing buttons. If all functions works, assemble your fob’s shell in reverse order.

The last thing to do is put your cover back on fob. Accurately try to put the two halves in place by hands from top to bottom. Check your fob case for gaps. If it is not tightly closed try to repeat last step.

Video of key fob disassembly

How To Replace Pontiac Grand Prix Key Fob Battery 2001 2002 2003 2004

Still not working? Buy new one

FAQ

Key fob of Pontiac Grand Prix require 1xCR2032 batteries. Price for CR2032 batteries are under $6 build upon the size packaging, type and brand you buy. You can take old battery to the store, to find a proper replacement.

Key fob in most of cases reprogramming not needed after battery change. If your remote key fob 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 easy to do in 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix. Most of car manufacturers think of the customers and make a special hole for remote key fob disassembly.

Dealer service cost for change the battery in remote key fob is $50-600 depending on the car.

Keyless entry remote batteries in Pontiac Grand Prix should be changed every three years, also this will differ based on frequency of use and build 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 perhaps time to replace battery in your 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix: key fob buttons not working, signal strength reduced, low key battery indicator on dashboard and you didn't change battery more than 4 years.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: L2C0007T
  2. Models: 2001-2003 Pontiac Grand Prix