How to Open Your 2002 GMC Sonoma Key Fob and Change Battery

How to Open Your 2002 GMC Sonoma Key Fob and Change Battery

Key fob allow access to your GMC. If the keyless entry remote battery is discharged you lose your keyless entry fob's ability to control distance opportunities. In this post, we walks you through how to open your keyless entry remote and replace your GMC key battery step by step.

What size battery does 2002 GMC Sonoma key fob take

Prior to open key fob check all that you need: one CR2032 battery and flat head screwdriver.
  • 1xCR2032 battery
  • flat head screwdriver

Step by step guide

A tiny coin cell battery installed in the your keyless entry remote. Delicately try to open your fob with hands or flat head screwdriver. Change 1 CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Replace old battery with fresh one CR2032. Battery must be placed with the same polarity as was a previous. Your keyless entry remote will not work if you mistakenly place battery wrong way.

Before assembling fob’s case, verify that all is functioning by pressing buttons on key fob.

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

Key Fob Battery Replacement 2002 GMC Sonoma Video

How To Replace GMC Sonoma Key Fob Battery 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Still not working? Buy new one

FAQ

Key fob of GMC Sonoma use 1xCR2032 batteries. Price for CR2032 batteries are under $4-6 depending on the brand, size packaging and type you buy. Take your old battery to the store, with you to find a proper replacement.

Keyless entry remote in most of cases reprogramming not needed 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.

Changing your keyless entry remote battery is simple to do in 2002 GMC Sonoma. Most of car manufacturers think of the customers and make a special hole for keyless entry remote disassembly.

Auto repair shop's price for change the battery in key is $50-600 depending on the make.

You should replace batteries inside key fob of modern cars at least every three years. The lifetime of battery vary on usage time, operating conditions and quality.

If your auto fob's battery more than 4 years old, need multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors, key fob buttons not working or signal strength reduced, in most cases battery replace in key fob required. Currently installed battery is dead with a high probability, but if it's not help, fob replace or repair needed.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: KOBUT1BT | KOBUTIBT
  2. Models: 1998-2002 GMC Sonoma