2008 Volkswagen Jetta Key Fob Battery Replacement Guide

2008 Volkswagen Jetta Key Fob Battery Replacement Guide

If your car keyless entry remote is not working well, the cell battery surely needs to be replaced. In this post, we described how to open your car keyless entry remote and replace your Volkswagen key battery step by step.

What type battery does 2008 Volkswagen Jetta key fob required

Before you start to open key fob check all that you need: flat head screwdriver and 1 CR2032 battery.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 1xCR2032 battery

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

A small coin cell battery installed inside the your remote key fob. Open the key if it is in the remote key fob.

Delicately try to pry apart your remote key fob with pry tools. Remove one CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

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

Before assembling fob’s case, make sure that all functions works by testing buttons on key fob.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Keyless entry remote of Volkswagen Jetta use 1xCR2032 batteries. Most CR2032 batteries are under $6 depending on the type, brand and size packaging you buy. Take your old battery to the store, with you to find a proper replacement.

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

Yes, you can change battery in your 2008 Volkswagen Jetta key yourself. Most difficult part is to disassembly keyless entry fob's case. It's pretty easy with our step by step guide.

Car service price for replace the battery in keyless entry remote is from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the brand.

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

These signs will warning you that it's perhaps time to replace battery in your 2008 Volkswagen Jetta: key fob buttons not working, low key battery indicator on dashboard, signal strength reduced and multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors required.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: NBG92596263
  2. Models: 2005-2011 Volkswagen Eos