How to Replace the Battery in a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe Key Fob

Remote key fob allow access to your auto. Once the key battery is weak or dead you’ll lose your fob’s ability to control remote opening function. Below, we outlined how to disassembly your key fob and replace your Hyundai key battery.

What is the battery keyless entry remote use

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

Step by step guide

A coin battery installed in the your key fob. Gently try to disassemble your keyless entry remote with flat head screwdriver. Change one CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Replace old battery with new one CR2032. Every battery has a negative and positive side and if you put the wrong connector down, the charge cannot go into your circuit board and make it work. Check position on battery, by "+" mark.

After the new battery installed, check remote key fob functionality by pressing buttons. If all functions works, assemble your fob’s shell in reverse order.

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

Key Fob Battery Replacement 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe Video

How To Replace Hyundai Santa Fe Key Fob Battery 2004 2005 2006

Still not working? Buy new one

FAQ

Key fob of Hyundai Santa Fe use 1xCR2032 batteries. Most CR2032 batteries are under $4-6 build upon the type, brand 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 need to be reprogrammed after battery change. If your keyless entry remote not working, recheck new battery voltage. Otherwise, read user's manual or contact local dealer.

Yes, you can replace battery in your 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe remote key fob yourself. Most difficult part is to open fob’s case. It's pretty easy with our step by step guide.

The cost to change the battery in fob is from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the car and the service pricing.

Remote key fob batteries in Hyundai Santa Fe should be changed every three or four years, but this will differ based on usage and build quality. If your keyless entry remote decreased signal strength, you should replace batteries before it stop open doors and make trouble for you.

If your car need multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors, has low key battery indicator on dashboard, signal strength reduced or key fob buttons not working, it's probably battery change inside remote key fob required. Currently installed battery is weak with a high probability, but if it's not help to fix issues, fob replace or repair needed.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: OSLOKA-230T
  2. Models: 2004-2006 Hyundai Santa Fe