How to Open Your 2006 Cadillac DTS Key Fob & Change Battery

How to Open Your 2006 Cadillac DTS Key Fob & Change Battery

If your car key fob is no longer working properly, the cell battery more likely needs to be replaced. It's not difficult to replace the battery in your remote key fob with our guide. All tools, that you need is outlined in this post.

What is the battery keyless entry remote use

Before going to disassembly keyless entry remote make sure that you have all recommended tools and materials: one CR2032 battery and flat head screwdriver.
  • 1xCR2032 battery
  • flat head screwdriver

Simple steps to replace the battery in your car's key fob

Inside of your keyless entry remote installed small button cell battery. Carefully try to pry apart your key with pry tools. Replace 1xCR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Now it's time to install new battery in keyless entry 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.

Before assembling keyless entry fob's case, verify that all is functioning by pressing buttons on keyless entry remote.

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

How to replace the battery video guide

How To Replace Cadillac DTS Key Fob Battery 2006 2007

Still not working? Buy new one

Frequently Asked Questions

Keyless entry remote of Cadillac DTS require 1xCR2032 batteries. Price for CR2032 batteries are under $5 build upon the type, size packaging and brand you buy. Take your old battery to the store, to find a proper replacement.

Remote key fob in most of cases reprogramming not required after battery replace. If your key fob not working, recheck new battery voltage. If it is not help, read user's manual or contact local dealer.

Yes, you can replace battery in your 2006 Cadillac DTS key yourself. Most hard part is to disassembly keyless entry fob's case. It's pretty simple with our instruction.

The price to change the battery inside remote key fob can run anywhere $50-600 depending on the brand and the service pricing.

Key fob batteries in modern cars should be replaced once in three or four years, although this will vary based on their amount of use and build quality. If your key fob shortened signal strength, you should change batteries before it stop open doors and make trouble for you.

These signs will alert you that it's probably time to change battery in your 2006 Cadillac DTS: signal strength reduced, multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors required, low key battery indicator on dashboard and you didn't change battery more than 4 years.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: OUC60270
  2. Models: 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS