How to Replace the Battery in a 2007 Kia Rio5 Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 2007 Kia Rio5 Key Fob

If your auto remote key fob is not open doors correct, the battery likely needs to be changed. In this article, we outlined how to disassembly your car remote key fob and replace your Kia key battery.

What is the battery remote key fob use

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

Simple steps to change the battery in your Rio5's remote key fob

Inside of your remote key fob installed small coin battery. Gently try to pry apart your keyless entry remote with pry tools. Remove 1 CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Now it's time to install new battery in fob’s case. Battery must be installed with the same position as was an old. Your remote key fob will not work if you by mistake place battery wrong way.

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

At this point squeeze keyless entry fob's back cover together. Line your shell two halves together and assemble it in place by hands from top to bottom. If your key fob case tightly closed, we done. If not, repeat the last step.

How to change the battery video instruction

How To Replace Kia Rio Key Fob Battery 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Still not working? Buy new one

FAQ

Key fob of Kia Rio5 use 1xCR2032 batteries. Most CR2032 batteries are under $4 depending on the brand, size packaging and type you buy. Take your old battery to the store, to find a proper replacement.

Usually, after key battery replace, you do not need to reprogram. Remote key fob reprogramming procedure often described in user's manual of your vehicle.

Yes, you can replace battery in your 2007 Kia Rio5 key yourself. Most difficult part is to disassembly keyless entry fob's case. It's pretty easy with our instruction.

Car service price for replace the battery in keyless entry remote is from 50 to 600 dollars depending on the make.

You should replace batteries inside key fob of Kia Rio5 at least once in three or four years. The lifetime of battery vary on frequency of use, operating conditions and quality.

If your car key fob buttons not working, has low key battery indicator on dashboard, fob's battery more than 4 years old or need multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors, it's probably battery change in keyless entry remote needed. Installed battery is discharged with a high probability, but if it's not help, key change or repair required.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: PLNHM-T002
  2. Models: 2006-2008 Kia Rio5