How to Open Your 2011 Subaru Tribeca Key Fob and Change Battery

How to Open Your 2011 Subaru Tribeca Key Fob and Change Battery

If your Subaru key isn't unlock doors correct, the battery probably needs to be changed. In this post, we walks you through how to disassembly your remote key fob and replace your Subaru key battery.

What type battery does 2011 Subaru Tribeca key fob take

Replacing battery in remote key fob require CR1620 battery and flat head screwdriver. Prepare these materials and tools before opening and make sure to match the size of your keyless entry fob's batteries.
  • 1xCR1620 battery
  • flat head screwdriver

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

Inside of your remote key fob installed tiny coin cell battery. Delicately try to pry apart your key with hands or flat head screwdriver. Remove 1xCR1620 battery with flat head screwdriver.

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

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

The last thing to do is put your cover back on fob. Gently try to assemble the pieces in place by hands from top to bottom. Check your key case for gaps. If it is not firmly closed try to repeat last step.

Video of keyless entry remote opening

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Often, after keyless entry remote battery change, you do not need to reprogram. Don't be scare of this procedure, because often it's described in user's manual.

Yes, you can replace battery in your 2011 Subaru Tribeca remote key fob yourself. Most difficult part is to disassembly keyless entry fob's case. It's pretty easy with our instruction.

Auto repair shop's cost for replace the battery in fob is from 50 to 600 dollars depending on the brand.

Remote key fob batteries in Subaru Tribeca should be replaced once in 3-4 years, although this will differ based on their amount of use and battery quality. If your remote key fob decreased signal strength, you should replace batteries before it stop close doors and make trouble for you.

These symptoms will warn you that it's possible time to replace battery in your 2011 Subaru Tribeca: low key battery indicator on dashboard, multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors required, signal strength reduced and you didn't change battery more than 4 years.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: CWTWB1U811
  2. Models: 2011-2014 Subaru Tribeca