How to Open Your 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Key Fob and Change Battery

How to Open Your 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe Key Fob and Change Battery

If your Tahoe key is no longer working properly, the battery likely needs to be changed. Yes, it is possible to replace the battery in your keyless entry remote with our instruction. All tools, that you need is explained in this article.

What kind of battery key fob require

Prior to open key fob be sure that you have all recommended tools and materials: 1 CR2032 battery and flat head screwdriver.
  • 1xCR2032 battery
  • flat head screwdriver

Step by step guide

A tiny button cell battery installed in the your key fob. Delicately try to disassemble your key fob with pry tools. Change 1 CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Get new battery and install it in 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 place battery wrong way.

Before assembling fob’s case, verify that everything is functioning by testing buttons on keyless entry remote.

The last thing to do is put your cover back on fob. Accurately try to assemble the pieces together by hands from top to bottom. If your fob body tightly closed, we done. If not, repeat the last step.

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FAQ

Key fob of Chevrolet Tahoe use 1xCR2032 batteries. Most CR2032 batteries are under $5 depending on the type, size packaging and brand you buy. Take your old battery to the store, to be sure.

Usually, after key fob battery replace, reprogramming not required. Key fob reprogramming procedure often described in user's manual of your vehicle.

Yes, you can replace battery in your 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe key fob yourself. Most difficult part is to disassembly fob’s case. It's pretty easy with our instruction.

Dealer service price for change the battery in key is from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the make.

Keyless entry remote batteries in Chevrolet Tahoe should be changed every 3-4 years, although this will differ based on frequency of use and build quality. If your key fob shortened signal strength, you should change batteries before it stop working and make trouble for you.

These signs will alert you that it's possible time to change battery in your 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe: key fob buttons not working, multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors required, signal strength reduced and low key battery indicator on dashboard.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: LHJ011
  2. Models: 2003-2007 Chevrolet Tahoe