How to Replace the Battery in a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado Key Fob

Remote key fob grant access to your car. If the keyless entry remote battery is discharged you not to be able unlock doors from distance. Below, you will benefit from knowing how to disassembly Chevrolet keyless entry remote and replace a discharged battery DIY. If you gonna solve to do it at home near Silverado, follow our instruction, but first make sure you have everything you need before you start.

What type battery remote key fob use

Replacing battery in remote key fob require flat head screwdriver and 1 CR2032 battery. Prepare these materials and tools before opening and make sure to match the size of your fob’s batteries.
  • 1xCR2032 battery
  • flat head screwdriver

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

Inside of your keyless entry remote installed tiny button battery. Accurately try to pry apart your keyless entry remote with flat head screwdriver. Replace 1xCR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Get new battery and install it in fob’s body. Battery must be placed with the same position as was a previous. Your key will not work if you mistakenly place battery wrong way.

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

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

How to replace the battery video instruction

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

Still not working? Buy new one

FAQ

Key fob of Chevrolet Silverado require 1xCR2032 batteries. Price for CR2032 batteries are under $6 depending on the type, size packaging and brand you buy. You can take old battery to the store, to find a proper replacement.

Keyless entry remote in most of cases reprogramming not needed after battery change. 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 2008 Chevrolet Silverado key yourself. Most difficult part is to disassembly keyless entry fob's case. It's pretty easy with our step by step guide.

The cost to change the battery inside fob can run anywhere $50-600 depending on the car and the service pricing.

Keyless entry remote batteries in Chevrolet Silverado should be changed every three or four years, but this will differ based on frequency of use and quality. If your remote key fob decreased signal strength, you should replace batteries before it stop close doors and make trouble for you.

These signs will alert you that it's perhaps time to change battery in your 2008 Chevrolet Silverado: multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors required, you didn't change battery more than 4 years, key fob buttons not working and low key battery indicator on dashboard.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: OUC60270
  2. Models: 2007-2014 Chevrolet Silverado