How to Replace the Battery in a 2004 Chevrolet Express Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 2004 Chevrolet Express Key Fob

If your car keyless entry remote isn't working perfectly, the battery likely must to be replaced. In this post, you’ll benefit from knowing how to disassembly Chevrolet keyless entry remote and replace a dead battery DIY. If you decide to do it at home near Express, use this guide, but don't forget to check all you need before you start.

What type battery does 2004 Chevrolet Express remote key fob required

Before beginning disassembly key fob check all that you need: flat head screwdriver and 1xCR2032 battery.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 1xCR2032 battery

Step by step guide

A tiny button cell battery installed in the your key fob. Accurately try to pry apart your fob with flat head screwdriver. Change one CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Get new battery and install it inside keyless entry fob's body. Be sure to connect the battery the right way around in a circuit. Your remote key fob will not work if you place battery wrong way.

Before assembling keyless entry fob's case, make sure that all is functioning by testing buttons on circuit board.

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

Video of key disassembly

How To Replace Chevy Express Key Fob Battery 2003

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Frequently Asked Questions

Remote key fob of Chevrolet Express use 1xCR2032 batteries. Price for CR2032 batteries are under $5 depending on the brand, type and size packaging you buy. You can take old battery to the store, with you to find a proper replacement.

Key fob in most of cases do not require to be reprogrammed after battery replace. If your key fob not working, recheck new battery voltage. If it is not help, read user's manual or contact local dealer.

Yes, you can replace battery in your 2004 Chevrolet Express key fob yourself. Most hard part is to disassembly fob’s case. It's pretty easy with our instruction.

The price to change the battery inside key is in range $50-600 depending on the brand and the service pricing.

Key fob batteries in modern cars should be replaced once in 3-4 years, although this will differ based on frequency of use and build quality. If your keyless entry remote decreased signal strength, you should change batteries before it stop open doors and make trouble for you.

If your car signal strength reduced, fob's battery more than 4 years old, key fob buttons not working or need multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors, in most cases battery replace in keyless entry remote required. Current battery is weak with a high probability, but if it's not help to fix issues, key fob change or repair required.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: OUC60270
  2. Models: 2003-2021 Chevrolet Express