How to Open Your 2007 Chevrolet Equinox Key Fob and Change Battery

How to Open Your 2007 Chevrolet Equinox Key Fob and Change Battery

If your Equinox remote key fob is no longer unlock doors correct, the battery most likely must to be changed. It's not difficult to replace the battery in your key fob by yourself. Everything you need is described in this article.

What size battery does 2007 Chevrolet Equinox remote key fob required

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

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

A small coin cell battery installed inside the your key fob. Delicately try to pry apart your key with hands or flat head screwdriver. Remove 1xCR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Change old battery with fresh one CR2032. Be sure to connect the battery the right way around in a circuit. Your remote key fob will not work if you connect battery wrong way.

When the new battery installed, verify remote key fob functionality by pressing buttons. If everything working good, assemble your fob’s case in reverse order.

At this point squeeze fob’s back cover together. Line your shell pieces together and assemble it in place by hands from top to bottom. Inspect your remote key fob body for gaps. If it is not tightly closed try to repeat last step.

How to change the battery video instruction

How To Replace A Chevrolet Equinox Key Fob Battery 2007 - 2013 FCCID: OUC60270

Still not working? Buy new one

Frequently Asked Questions

Key fob of Chevrolet Equinox use 1xCR2032 batteries. Most CR2032 batteries are under $6 depending on the size packaging, brand and type you buy. Take your old battery to the store, to find a proper replacement.

Keyless entry remote in most of cases do not need to be reprogrammed after battery change. If your keyless entry remote 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 2007 Chevrolet Equinox key yourself. Most hard part is to open fob’s case. It's pretty simple with our instruction.

Auto repair shop's price for change the battery in remote key fob is from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the brand.

Remote key fob batteries in Chevrolet Equinox should be replaced every 3-4 years, although this will differ based on usage and quality. If your key fob decreased signal strength, you should change batteries before it stop working and make problems for you.

If your Chevrolet key fob buttons not working, signal strength reduced, fob's battery more than 4 years old or has low key battery indicator on dashboard, it's probably battery change in remote key fob needed. Currently installed battery is weak or dead with a high probability, but if it's not fix, key change or repair required.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: OUC60270
  2. Models: 2007-2010 Chevrolet Equinox