How to Replace the Battery in a 2004 Volkswagen Beetle Key Fob

Keyless entry remote grant easy access to your Volkswagen. Once the key fob battery is dead or weak you will lose your fob’s ability to use remote functions. In this case, we are going to tell you how to disassembly Volkswagen keyless entry remote and replace a dead battery yourself. If you gonna solve to do it at home near Beetle, follow our guide, but first make sure you have tools and materials required before you start.
What is the battery remote key fob require
Before starting disassembly keyless entry remote be sure that you have all required tools and materials: flat head screwdriver and CR2032 battery.- flat head screwdriver
- 1xCR2032 battery
Step by step instruction
Inside of your remote key fob installed small button cell battery. Open the key if it is in the keyless entry remote.
Carefully try to open your keyless entry remote with pry tools. Change 1xCR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.
Get new battery and install it inside fob’s case. 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, verify key fob functionality by pressing buttons. If everything working good, assemble your fob’s body in reverse order.
The last thing to do is put your cover back on fob. Accurately try to put the pieces together by hands from top to bottom. If your keyless entry remote shell firmly closed, we done. If not, repeat the last step.
Video of keyless entry remote opening
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