2009 Subaru Tribeca Key Fob Battery Replacement Instructions

2009 Subaru Tribeca Key Fob Battery Replacement Instructions

Remote key fob allow access to your Tribeca. Once the remote key fob battery is dead or weak you’ll lose your keyless entry fob's ability to control distance opportunities. In this article, we explained how to open your key fob and replace your Subaru key battery.

What type battery does 2009 Subaru Tribeca keyless entry remote required

Before going to open remote key fob check all that you need: flat head screwdriver and 1 CR1620 battery.
  • 1xCR1620 battery
  • flat head screwdriver

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

A tiny button battery installed inside the your key fob. Delicately try to disassemble your key with hands or flat head screwdriver. Remove one CR1620 battery with flat head screwdriver.

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

Before assembling fob’s case, check that all functions works by pressing buttons on key fob.

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

Video of keyless entry remote disassembly

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FAQ

Keyless entry remote of Subaru Tribeca use 1xCR1620 batteries. Price for CR1620 batteries are under $4-6 depending on the type, size packaging and brand you buy. Take your old battery to the store, to find a proper replacement.

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

Replacing your key fob battery is easy to do in 2009 Subaru Tribeca. Most of car manufacturers think about customers and make a special hole for key fob disassembly.

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

You should replace batteries inside keyless entry remote of Subaru Tribeca at least once in three years. The term of battery vary on usage time, operating conditions and quality.

These signs will warn you that it's possible time to change battery in your 2009 Subaru Tribeca: signal strength reduced, you didn't change battery more than 4 years, key fob buttons not working and multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors required.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: CWTWBU766
  2. Models: April 2008-2010 Subaru Tribeca