Replace Key Fob Batteries

How to Replace the Battery in a 2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse Key Fob

Key fob allow access to your car. If the key fob battery is weak or dead you will lose your keyless entry fob's ability to use distance functions. It's not complicated to change the battery in your key fob with our instruction. All tools, that you need is explained in this post.

What type battery keyless entry remote require

Before beginning open remote key fob make sure that you have all recommended tools and materials: flat head screwdriver and one CR2032 battery.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 1xCR2032 battery

Simple steps to replace the battery in your car's keyless entry remote

Inside of your key fob installed small coin cell battery. Carefully try to open your remote key fob with hands or flat head screwdriver. Replace one CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

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

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

The last thing to do is put your cover back on fob. Gently try to put the pieces in place by hands from top to bottom. Check your keyless entry remote body for gaps. If it is not firmly closed try to repeat last step.

Video of key fob opening

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Frequently Asked Questions

Keyless entry remote of Mitsubishi Eclipse require 1xCR2032 batteries. Price for CR2032 batteries are under $4 build upon the brand, type and size packaging you buy. Take your old battery to the store, to be sure.

Often, after key fob battery change, you do not need to reprogram. Keyless entry remote reprogramming procedure often described in user's manual of your vehicle.

Replacing your key fob battery is simple to do in 2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse. Most of car manufacturers think about clients and make a special hole for keyless entry remote disassembly.

The price to replace the battery in fob can run anywhere from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the make and the service station.

Remote key fob batteries in Mitsubishi Eclipse should be changed every 3-4 years, but this will vary based on frequency of use and quality. If your keyless entry remote reduced signal strength, you should replace batteries before it stop close doors and make problems for you.

If your Eclipse signal strength reduced, fob's battery more than 4 years old, need multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors or key fob buttons not working, in most cases battery replace in key fob needed. Installed battery is weak with a high probability, but if it's not help to fix issues, key fob replace or repair required.
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Contents:

  1. Battery Size and Tools
  2. Replacement Guide
  3. Video Instruction
  4. FAQ

Other Mitsubishi Models:

Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: HYQ12BBA
  2. Models: 2001-2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse