How to Replace the Battery in a 2006 Chevrolet Suburban Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 2006 Chevrolet Suburban Key Fob

Remote key fob allow access to your auto. When the key fob battery is weak or dead you lose your keyless entry fob's ability to control distance functions. In this article, we described how to disassembly your keyless entry remote and replace your Chevrolet key battery step by step.

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Before you start to open keyless entry remote make sure that you have all required tools and materials: CR2032 battery and flat head screwdriver.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 1xCR2032 battery

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

Inside of your remote key fob installed button cell battery. Accurately try to disassemble your keyless entry remote with pry tools. Change one CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Change old battery with fresh 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 polarity on battery, by "+" mark.

Before assembling fob’s case, make sure that all functions works by testing buttons on key fob.

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

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FAQ

Keyless entry remote of Chevrolet Suburban use 1xCR2032 batteries. Most CR2032 batteries are under $6 build upon the size packaging, brand and type you buy. Take your old battery to the store, to find a proper replacement.

Remote key fob in most of cases do not need to be reprogrammed after battery replace. If your remote key fob not working, recheck new battery voltage. If it is not help, read user's manual or contact local dealer.

Changing your keyless entry remote battery is easy to do in 2006 Chevrolet Suburban. Most of car manufacturers think about customers and make a special hole for remote key fob disassembly.

The price to change the battery in key fob is in range $50-600 depending on the make and the service pricing.

Keyless entry remote batteries in modern cars should be changed every three years, but this will vary based on usage and quality. If your key fob decreased signal strength, you should change batteries before it stop close doors and make problems for you.

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

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