How to Open Your 2010 Nissan Altima Key Fob & Change Battery

How to Open Your 2010 Nissan Altima Key Fob & Change Battery

If your auto remote key fob isn't working properly, the battery probably must to be replaced. In this post, we walks you through how to open your car keyless entry remote and change your Nissan key battery.

What is the battery key fob require

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

Step by step instruction

A small button battery installed inside the your key fob. Move the key out of the way if it is in the keyless entry remote.

Delicately try to disassemble your fob with pry tools. Replace CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Change old battery with fresh one CR2032. Be sure to connect the battery the right way around in a circuit. Your remote key fob will not work if you put battery wrong way.

After the new battery installed, verify remote key fob functionality by pressing buttons. If everything is functioning, assemble your keyless entry fob's shell in reverse order.

The last thing to do is put your cover back on fob. Accurately try to assemble the pieces in place by hands from top to bottom. Check your keyless entry remote shell for gaps. If it is not tightly closed try to repeat last step.

Video of remote key fob opening

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Still not working? Buy new one

FAQ

Keyless entry remote of Nissan Altima use 1xCR2032 batteries. Most CR2032 batteries are under $4 depending on the size packaging, brand and type you buy. Take your old battery to the store, to be sure.

Often, after remote key fob battery replace, reprogramming not required. Key fob reprogramming procedure often described in user's manual of your vehicle.

Yes, you can change battery in your 2010 Nissan Altima key fob yourself. Most difficult part is to open keyless entry fob's case. It's pretty simple with our step by step guide.

The price to change the battery in fob can run anywhere from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the car and the service station.

Remote key fob batteries in Nissan Altima should be replaced once in four years, although this will vary based on usage and quality. If your remote key fob decreased signal strength, you should change batteries before it stop close doors and make trouble for you.

These symptoms will warn you that it's probably time to replace battery in your 2010 Nissan Altima: low key battery indicator on dashboard, signal strength reduced, key fob buttons not working and multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors required.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: KR55WK49622
  2. Models: 2007-2012 Nissan Altima