How to Replace the Battery in a 2004 Kia Spectra Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 2004 Kia Spectra Key Fob

Keyless entry remote grant easy access to your Kia. Once the remote key fob battery is discharged you’ll lose your keyless entry fob's ability to use distance opportunities. In this case, we explained how to disassembly your key fob and change a weak or dead battery yourself. If you decide to do it at home near Spectra, follow our guide, but first make sure you have everything you need before you start.

What type battery keyless entry remote require

Prior to disassembly key fob be sure that you have all recommended tools and materials: flat head screwdriver and 1xCR2032 battery.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 1xCR2032 battery

Step by step guide

Inside of your keyless entry remote installed button cell battery. Accurately try to open your remote key fob with pry tools. Change CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

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

After the new battery installed, check key fob by pressing buttons. If everything working properly, assemble your fob’s shell in reverse order.

At this point squeeze fob’s back cover together. Line your case two halves together and put it in place by hands from top to bottom. If your key fob case firmly closed, we done. If not, repeat the last step.

Key Fob Battery Replacement 2004 Kia Spectra Video

How To Replace Kia Spectra Key Fob Battery 2003 2004

Still not working? Buy new one

FAQ

Remote key fob of Kia Spectra use 1xCR2032 batteries. Most CR2032 batteries are under $6 depending on the type, size packaging and brand you buy. You can take old battery to the store, to find a proper replacement.

Remote key fob in most of cases reprogramming not needed after battery replace. 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 2004 Kia Spectra. Most of car manufacturers think about customers and make a special hole for keyless entry remote open.

Auto repair shop's cost for change the battery in remote key fob is $50-600 depending on the brand.

Key fob batteries in modern cars should be changed every three or four years, also this will vary based on usage and build quality. If your key fob reduced signal strength, you should change batteries before it stop open doors and make trouble for you.

These signs will warning you that it's probably time to replace battery in your 2004 Kia Spectra: you didn't change battery more than 4 years, key fob buttons not working, multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors required and low key battery indicator on dashboard.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: OKA-630T
  2. Models: 2003-2006 Kia Spectra