How to Open Your 2012 Chevrolet Sonic Key Fob & Change Battery

How to Open Your 2012 Chevrolet Sonic Key Fob & Change Battery

Remote key fob grant easy access to your auto. When the key fob battery is weak you’ll not to be able open doors from distance. Below, we outlined how to disassembly your keyless entry remote and change your Chevrolet key battery step by step.

What size battery does 2012 Chevrolet Sonic remote key fob required

Before going to open keyless entry remote check all that you need: CR2032 battery and flat head screwdriver.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 1xCR2032 battery

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

Inside of your key fob installed button cell battery. Open the key if it is in the remote key fob.

Gently try to open your key with hands or flat head screwdriver. Remove 1 CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Get new battery and install it in keyless entry fob's case. Battery must be placed with the same polarity as was a previous. Your keyless entry remote will not work if you mistakenly put battery wrong way.

When the new battery installed, check key fob functionality by pressing buttons. If everything working fine, assemble your keyless entry fob's case in reverse order.

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

Key Fob Battery Replacement 2012 Chevrolet Sonic Video

How To Change a 2012 - 2017 Chevrolet Sonic Key Fob Battery FCCID: KR55WK50073

Still not working? Buy new one

Frequently Asked Questions

Key fob of Chevrolet Sonic use 1xCR2032 batteries. Price for CR2032 batteries are under $6 build upon the brand, size packaging and type you buy. You can take old battery to the store, to find a proper replacement.

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

Yes, you can replace battery in your 2012 Chevrolet Sonic keyless entry remote yourself. Most difficult part is to open keyless entry fob's case. It's pretty easy with our guide.

The cost to change the battery in key is in range from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the brand and the service station.

You should change batteries inside key fob of Chevrolet Sonic at least once in three or four years. The lifetime of battery vary on usage time, operating conditions and quality.

These symptoms will warning you that it's probably time to replace battery in your 2012 Chevrolet Sonic: you didn't change battery more than 4 years, signal strength reduced, multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors required and key fob buttons not working.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: OHT01060512 | AVL-B01T2AC
  2. Models: 2012-2017 Chevrolet Sonic