How to Replace the Battery in a 2012 Nissan Versa Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 2012 Nissan Versa Key Fob

If your car keyless entry remote is no longer working properly, the battery surely needs to be changed. Yes, it is possible to change the battery in your keyless entry remote, and it’s easier than you think. All tools, that you need is explained in this post.

What size battery does 2012 Nissan Versa remote key fob required

Replacing battery in key fob require flat head screwdriver and 1xCR2032 battery. Prepare these materials and tools before opening and make sure to match the size of your keyless entry fob's batteries.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 1xCR2032 battery

Step by step guide

A tiny button battery installed inside the your remote key fob. Move the key out of the way if it is in the remote key fob.

Delicately try to disassemble your key fob with hands or flat head screwdriver. Remove one CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Change old battery with new one CR2032. Every battery has a negative and positive side and if you put the wrong connector down, the current cannot go into your circuit board and make it work. Check polarity on battery, by "+" mark.

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. Gently try to put the two halves in place by hands from top to bottom. If your key fob case tightly closed, we done. If not, repeat the last step.

How to replace the battery video guide

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Still not working? Buy new one

FAQ

Keyless entry remote of Nissan Versa use 1xCR2032 batteries. Price for CR2032 batteries are under $6 depending on the size packaging, type and brand you buy. You can take old battery to the store, to find a proper replacement.

Keyless entry remote in most of cases do not require to be reprogrammed after battery replace. If your remote 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 Nissan Versa 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 key fob is from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the make.

Keyless entry remote batteries in Nissan Versa should be changed once in three years, also this will vary based on their amount of use and battery quality. If your keyless entry remote reduced signal strength, you should replace batteries before it stop close doors and make problems for you.

If your auto signal strength reduced, has low key battery indicator on dashboard, key fob buttons not working or need multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors, in most cases battery change in key fob required. Currently installed battery is dead with a high probability, but if it's not fix, keyless entry remote change or repair required.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: KR55WK48903
  2. Models: 2007-2012 Nissan Versa