How to Replace the Battery in a 2012 Acura MDX Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 2012 Acura MDX Key Fob

If your Acura keyless entry remote isn't working properly, the battery surely must to be changed. Below, we described how to disassembly your car remote key fob and change your Acura key battery step by step.

What type battery keyless entry remote require

Replacing battery in remote key fob require one CR1616 battery, flat head screwdriver and phillips head screwdriver. Prepare these materials and tools before opening and make sure to match the type of your keyless entry fob's batteries.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • phillips head screwdriver
  • 1xCR1616 battery

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

A small coin battery installed inside the your keyless entry remote. Unscrew the back of the key fob. Flip the keyless entry remote over and find for at least one fastener holding in the plastic.

Accurately try to open your keyless entry remote with hands or flat head screwdriver. Change 1xCR1616 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Change old battery with fresh one CR1616. 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 position on battery, by "+" mark.

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

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

How to replace the battery video instruction

HOW TO REPLACE YOUR KEYLESS REMOTE BATTERY ON ANY ACURA OR HONDA VEHICLE.

Still not working? Buy new one

FAQ

Key fob of Acura MDX use 1xCR1616 batteries. Price for CR1616 batteries are under $5 build upon the size packaging, brand and type you buy. Take your old battery to the store, with you to find a proper replacement.

Keyless entry remote in most of cases reprogramming not needed after battery change. If your key fob not working, recheck new battery voltage. If it is not help, read user's manual or contact local dealer.

Yes, you can change battery in your 2012 Acura MDX remote key fob yourself. Most hard part is to open keyless entry fob's case. It's pretty simple with our step by step guide.

The price to replace the battery inside keyless entry remote is from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the brand and the service pricing.

You should change batteries inside key fob of Acura MDX at least every four years. The lifetime of battery differ on their amount of use, operating conditions and quality. Lithium cells normally will last longer.

These signs will alert you that it's possible time to change battery in your Acura MDX: low key battery indicator on dashboard, 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: MLBHLIK-1T
  2. Models: 2007-2014 Acura MDX