How to Replace the Battery in a 2008 Kia Rondo Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 2008 Kia Rondo Key Fob

If your auto key fob is not open doors correct, the cell battery most likely needs to be replaced. In this post, you’ll benefit from knowing how to open Kia key fob and change a dead battery yourself. If you decide to do it at home near Rondo, use this instruction, but don't forget to check everything you need before you start.

What is the battery keyless entry remote require

Before going to disassembly key fob check all that you need: flat head screwdriver and two CR2016 batteries.
  • 2xCR2016 batteries
  • flat head screwdriver

Step by step instruction

A tiny coin battery installed inside the your remote key fob. Delicately try to open your remote key fob with flat head screwdriver. Remove 2 CR2016 batteries with flat head screwdriver.

Now it's time to install new batteries in keyless entry fob's body. Be sure to connect the battery the right way around in a circuit. Your keyless entry remote will not work if you connect battery wrong way.

After the new batteries installed, verify remote key fob by pressing buttons. If all functions works, assemble your fob’s body in reverse order.

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

Video of remote key fob opening

How To Replace A Kia Rondo Key Fob Battery 2007 - 2010

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Frequently Asked Questions

Key fob of Kia Rondo require 2xCR2016 batteries. Price for CR2016 batteries are under $5 build upon the type, brand and size packaging you buy. You can take old battery to the store, to find a proper replacement.

Usually, after key battery replace, reprogramming not required. Don't be scare of this procedure, because often it's described in user's manual.

Yes, you can replace battery in your 2008 Kia Rondo keyless entry remote yourself. Most difficult part is to disassembly fob’s case. It's pretty easy with our instruction.

The price to change the battery inside key is $50-600 depending on the car and the service pricing.

Remote key fob batteries in Kia Rondo should be changed once in 4 years, also this will vary based on frequency of use and build quality. If your keyless entry remote decreased signal strength, you should change batteries before it stop open doors and make problems for you.

These signs will alert you that it's possible time to change battery in your 2008 Kia Rondo: signal strength reduced, 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: GOH-PCGEN2
  2. Models: 2007-2010 Kia Rondo