How to Replace the Battery in a 2012 Honda Accord Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 2012 Honda Accord Key Fob

If your Honda keyless entry remote is not open doors well, the battery more likely needs to be changed. In this post, you will benefit from knowing how to open your keyless entry remote and replace a dead battery yourself. If you decide to do it at home near Accord, follow our instruction, but don't forget to check everything you need.

What is the battery remote key fob require

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

Step by step instruction

Inside of your remote key fob installed tiny coin battery. Remove fasteners on the back of the remote key fob. Flip the remote key fob over and look for at least 1 fastener holding in the plastic.

Carefully try to open your keyless entry remote with hands or flat head screwdriver. Replace CR1616 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Change old battery with fresh one CR1616. Be sure to connect the battery the right way around in a circuit. Your key will not work if you place battery wrong way.

Before assembling fob’s case, verify that all is functioning by testing buttons on circuit board.

At this point squeeze keyless entry fob's back cover together. Line your case pieces together and put it in place by hands from top to bottom. Check your key shell for gaps. If it is not firmly closed try to repeat last step. Screw the back of the remote key fob.

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FAQ

Key fob of Honda Accord require 1xCR1616 batteries. Most CR1616 batteries are under $4-6 depending on the type, brand and size packaging you buy. You can take old battery to the store, to be sure.

Remote key fob in most of cases reprogramming not required after battery replace. If your key fob not working, recheck new battery voltage. Otherwise, read user's manual or contact local dealer.

Changing your remote key fob battery is easy to do in 2012 Honda Accord. Most of car manufacturers think of the clients and make a special hole for key fob disassembly.

The cost to replace the battery inside keyless entry remote is in range from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the car and the service pricing.

You should replace batteries inside remote key fob of Honda Accord at least every 3-4 years. lifespan of battery differ on their amount of use, operating conditions and quality. Famous brands cells usually will last longer.

These symptoms will alert you that it's perhaps time to change battery in your Honda Accord: low key battery indicator on dashboard, key fob buttons not working, multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors required and you didn't change battery more than 4 years.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: MLBHLIK-1T
  2. Models: 2008-2012 Honda Accord