How to Open Your 2006 Subaru Baja Key Fob and Change Battery

How to Open Your 2006 Subaru Baja Key Fob and Change Battery

If your car keyless entry remote is not open doors correct, the cell battery surely needs to be changed. Yes, it is possible to change the battery in your remote key fob by yourself. All you need is described in this article.

What type battery keyless entry remote use

Before going to disassembly keyless entry remote be sure that you have all recommended tools and materials: 1xCR2025 battery and flat head screwdriver.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 1xCR2025 battery

Step by step guide

Inside of your key fob installed coin battery. Delicately try to open your keyless entry remote with hands or flat head screwdriver. Change one CR2025 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Replace old battery with new one CR2025. Battery must be installed with the same polarity as was a previous. Your key fob will not work if you mistakenly put battery wrong way.

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

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

How to change the battery video instruction

How To Replace Subaru Baja Key Fob Battery 2003 2004 2005 2006

Still not working? Buy new one

FAQ

Keyless entry remote of Subaru Baja require 1xCR2025 batteries. Price for CR2025 batteries are under $6 depending on the brand, type and size packaging you buy. You can take old battery to the store, with you to find a proper replacement.

Keyless entry remote in most of cases reprogramming not needed after battery replace. If your remote key fob not working, recheck new battery voltage. Otherwise, read user's manual or contact local dealer.

Yes, you can change battery in your 2006 Subaru Baja key fob yourself. Most difficult part is to disassembly keyless entry fob's case. It's pretty simple with our step by step guide.

Car service pricing for replace the battery in key is $50-600 depending on the brand.

You should change batteries inside remote key fob of modern cars at least every 3-4 years. The lifetime of battery vary on their amount of use, quality and operating conditions.

If your Subaru need multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors, fob's battery more than 4 years old, key fob buttons not working or signal strength reduced, in most cases battery change in keyless entry remote needed. Current battery is dead or weak with a high probability, but if it's not fix problem, fob replace or repair needed.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: NHVWB1U711
  2. Models: 2005-2006 Subaru Baja