2008 Volkswagen GTI Key Fob Battery Replacement Guide

2008 Volkswagen GTI Key Fob Battery Replacement Guide

Key fob grant easy access to your Volkswagen. If the remote key fob battery is dead or weak you’ll not to be able unlock doors from distance. In this post, we explained how to open Volkswagen remote key fob and replace a dead battery DIY. If you decide to do it at home near GTI, use this guide, but first make sure you have all you need.

What kind of battery keyless entry remote require

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

Simple steps to replace the battery in your car's key fob

A small coin battery installed inside the your key fob. Open key first, and then try to pry apart the keyless entry remote.

Carefully try to disassemble your keyless entry remote with hands or flat head screwdriver. Remove one CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Change old battery with fresh one CR2032. Every battery has a negative and positive side and if you put the wrong connector down, the current cannot go into your circuit board and make it work. Check position on battery, by "+" mark.

When the new battery installed, check remote key fob functionality by pressing buttons. If everything is functioning, assemble your fob’s body in reverse order.

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

How to change the battery video instruction

How to Replace a battery in a Volkswagen key fob for Rabbit Jetta Golf Passat GTI 2006 2007 2008 vw

Still not working? Buy new one

FAQ

Remote key fob of Volkswagen GTI require 1xCR2032 batteries. Price for CR2032 batteries are under $4 depending on the size packaging, type and brand you buy. Take your old battery to the store, with you to find a proper replacement.

Keyless entry remote in most of cases do not require 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 change battery in your 2008 Volkswagen GTI key yourself. Most difficult part is to disassembly fob’s case. It's pretty simple with our guide.

The price to change the battery in fob is from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the car and the service pricing.

Remote key fob batteries in Volkswagen GTI should be changed every 4 years, also this will vary based on frequency of use and quality. If your remote key fob reduced signal strength, you should change batteries before it stop open doors and make problems for you.

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

  1. FCC ID: NBG92596263
  2. Models: 2006-2011 Volkswagen GTI