How to Open Your 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser Key Fob & Change Battery

How to Open Your 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser Key Fob & Change Battery

Remote key fob allow easy access to your car. When the key fob battery is dead you’ll not to be able close doors from distance. In this article, you’ll benefit from knowing how to disassembly your car key fob and change a discharged battery yourself. If you choose to do it at home near PT Cruiser, follow our instruction, but don't forget to check tools and materials required.

What type battery does 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser keyless entry remote take

Before going to disassembly keyless entry remote make sure that you have all recommended tools and materials: flat head screwdriver and 1 CR2032 battery.
  • 1xCR2032 battery
  • flat head screwdriver

Step by step guide

A coin cell battery installed in the your key fob. Gently try to disassemble your remote key fob with pry tools. Remove 1 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 charge cannot go into your circuit board and make it work. Check polarity on battery, by "+" mark.

Before assembling fob’s case, check 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 put it in place by hands from top to bottom. If your keyless entry remote case firmly closed, we done. If not, repeat the last step.

How to change the battery video instruction

Chrysler PT Cruiser Key Fob Battery Replacement (2006 - 2010)

Still not working? Buy new one

Frequently Asked Questions

Keyless entry remote of Chrysler PT Cruiser use 1xCR2032 batteries. Price for CR2032 batteries are under $5 depending on the brand, size packaging and type you buy. Take your old battery to the store, to find a proper replacement.

Key fob in most of cases do not require to be reprogrammed after battery replace. If your remote key fob not working, recheck new battery voltage. If it is not help, read user's manual or contact local dealer.

Yes, you can replace battery in your 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser keyless entry remote yourself. Most hard part is to disassembly fob’s case. It's pretty simple with our guide.

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

You should change batteries inside key fob of modern cars at least every four years. lifespan of battery differ on frequency of use, quality and operating conditions. Lithium cells normally will last longer.

These symptoms will alert you that it's possible time to change battery in your 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser: key fob buttons not working, low key battery indicator on dashboard, you didn't change battery more than 4 years and signal strength reduced.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: OHT692427AA
  2. Models: 2006-2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser