How to Open Your 2003 Kia Sorento Key Fob and Change Battery

How to Open Your 2003 Kia Sorento Key Fob and Change Battery

Key fob allow access to your car. When the key battery is weak or dead you’ll lose your keyless entry fob's ability to use distance opportunities. In this case, we are going to tell you how to open your key fob and change a discharged battery DIY. If you gonna solve to do it at home near Sorento, follow our guide, but first make sure you have everything you need.

What kind of battery keyless entry remote use

Changing 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 fob’s batteries.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 1xCR2032 battery

Step by step instruction

A tiny coin cell battery installed in the your key fob. Accurately try to pry apart your key with hands or flat head screwdriver. Change 1 CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Replace old battery with new one CR2032. Be sure to connect the battery the right way around in a circuit. Your key fob will not work if you connect battery wrong way.

When the new battery installed, check keyless entry remote functionality by pressing buttons. If everything is functioning, assemble your fob’s case in reverse order.

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

Key Fob Battery Replacement 2003 Kia Sorento Video

How To Replace A 2003 - 2006 Kia Sorento Key Fob Remote Battery FCC ID PLN BONTEC-T009

Still not working? Buy new one

Frequently Asked Questions

Remote key fob of Kia Sorento require 1xCR2032 batteries. Price for CR2032 batteries are under $4 build upon the brand, type and size packaging you buy. You can take old battery to the store, with you to find a proper replacement.

Remote key fob 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.

Yes, you can change battery in your 2003 Kia Sorento remote key fob yourself. Most difficult part is to disassembly fob’s case. It's pretty easy with our guide.

The price to change the battery in fob can run anywhere from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the brand and the service pricing.

You should change batteries inside remote key fob of modern cars at least every four years. The term of battery differ on their amount of use, quality and operating conditions.

These signs will alert you that it's perhaps time to replace battery in your Kia Sorento: you didn't change battery more than 4 years, signal strength reduced, key fob buttons not working and low key battery indicator on dashboard.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: PLN BONTEC-T016
  2. Models: 2003-2006 Kia Sorento