How to Open Your 2005 Hyundai Tucson Key Fob and Change Battery

How to Open Your 2005 Hyundai Tucson Key Fob and Change Battery

If your car key isn't working correct, the cell battery likely must to be changed. Yes, it is possible to change the battery in your remote key fob by yourself. All you need is explained below.

What size battery does 2005 Hyundai Tucson key fob take

Before beginning open key fob check all that you need: flat head screwdriver and 1 CR2032 battery.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 1xCR2032 battery

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

A small coin battery installed in the your keyless entry remote. Carefully try to disassemble your key fob with flat head screwdriver. Remove CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Now it's time to install new battery inside fob’s shell. Every battery has a negative and positive side and if you put the wrong connector down, the current cannot go into your circuit board and make it work. Check polarity on battery, by "+" mark.

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

At this point squeeze fob’s back cover together. Line your body two halves together and put it together by hands from top to bottom. Check your key fob body for gaps. If it is not tightly closed try to repeat last step.

Video of key fob disassembly

Hyundai Tucson Key Fob Battery Replacement (2005 - 2015)

Still not working? Buy new one

FAQ

Remote key fob of Hyundai Tucson use 1xCR2032 batteries. Most CR2032 batteries are under $5 depending on the type, brand and size packaging you buy. You can take old battery to the store, to be sure.

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

Yes, you can replace battery in your 2005 Hyundai Tucson keyless entry remote yourself. Most hard part is to open keyless entry fob's case. It's pretty easy with our instruction.

Dealer service price for replace the battery in key fob is from 50 to 600 dollars depending on the make.

You should replace batteries inside keyless entry remote of modern cars at least every four years. The term of battery differ on their amount of use, operating conditions and quality. Lithium cells normally will last longer.

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

  1. FCC ID: OSLOKA-320T
  2. Models: 2004-2009 Hyundai Tucson