How to Open Your 2012 Honda Odyssey Key Fob and Change Battery

How to Open Your 2012 Honda Odyssey Key Fob and Change Battery

Key fob allow access to your Honda. When the key battery is weak you will not to be able open car from distance. In this post, you will benefit from knowing how to disassembly your keyless entry remote and change a dead battery yourself. If you choose to do it at home near Odyssey, use this instruction, but don't forget to check all you need before you start.

What is the battery key fob use

Before beginning disassembly remote key fob check all that you need: phillips head screwdriver, 1xCR2025 battery and flat head screwdriver.
  • phillips head screwdriver
  • 1xCR2025 battery
  • flat head screwdriver

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

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

Gently try to pry apart your keyless entry remote with hands or flat head screwdriver. Replace 1xCR2025 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Get new battery and install it inside keyless entry fob's shell. Be sure to connect the battery the right way around in a circuit. Your key fob will not work if you put battery wrong way.

Before assembling keyless entry fob's case, make sure that all functions works by testing buttons on circuit board.

The last thing to do is put your cover back on fob. Carefully try to put the two halves together by hands from top to bottom. If your key fob case firmly closed, we done. If not, repeat the last step. Screw fastener in the back of the key fob.

Video of key fob opening

Honda Odyssey Key Fob Battery Replacement - EASY DIY

Still not working? Buy new one

FAQ

Keyless entry remote of Honda Odyssey use 1xCR2025 batteries. Most CR2025 batteries are under $6 build upon the size packaging, type and brand you buy. Take your old battery to the store, with you to find a proper replacement.

Remote key fob in most of cases do not need to be reprogrammed after battery change. If your key not working, recheck new battery voltage. Otherwise, read user's manual or contact local dealer.

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

Auto repair shop's pricing for replace the battery in fob is $50-600 depending on the brand.

You should change batteries inside key fob of Honda Odyssey at least every 4 years. The lifetime of battery vary on their amount of use, quality and operating conditions. Lithium cells usually will last longer.

If your Odyssey need multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors, key fob buttons not working, fob's battery more than 4 years old or has low key battery indicator on dashboard, in most cases battery replace in remote key fob needed. Currently installed battery is dead or weak with a high probability, but if it's not help, fob replace or repair needed.
Be the first to comment.
Your message is required.

Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: N5F-A04TAA
  2. Models: 2011-2013 Honda Odyssey