Replace Key Fob Batteries

How to Open Your 2012 Volkswagen GTI Key Fob & Change Battery

How to Open Your 2012 Volkswagen GTI Key Fob & Change Battery

Keyless entry remote allow easy access to your car. Once the keyless entry remote battery is discharged you’ll not to be able lock doors from distance. Yes, it is possible to replace the battery in your keyless entry remote DIY. All tools, that you need is outlined in this article.

What is the battery keyless entry remote use

Changing battery in keyless entry remote require 1 CR2032 battery and flat head screwdriver. Prepare these materials and tools before opening and make sure to match the type of your fob’s batteries.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 1xCR2032 battery

Step by step instruction

Inside of your keyless entry remote installed tiny button battery. Open key first, and then try to pry apart the key fob.

Accurately try to disassemble your keyless entry remote with flat head screwdriver. Change 1 CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Get new battery and install it inside keyless entry fob's body. 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.

After the new battery installed, check keyless entry remote by pressing buttons. If everything working fine, assemble your keyless entry fob's shell in reverse order.

At this point squeeze keyless entry fob's back cover together. Line your case pieces together and put it together by hands from top to bottom. Check your keyless entry remote body for gaps. If it is not tightly closed try to repeat last step.

How to replace the battery video instruction

VW key remote fob battery change - "How to"

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Frequently Asked Questions

Remote key fob of Volkswagen GTI require 1xCR2032 batteries. Price for CR2032 batteries are under $5 build upon the size packaging, type and brand you buy. Take your old battery to the store, to find a proper replacement.

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

Replacing your key fob battery is simple to do in 2012 Volkswagen GTI. Most of car manufacturers think of the clients and make a special hole for remote key fob disassembly.

Dealer service cost for change the battery in remote key fob is from 50 to 600 dollars depending on the car.

Remote key fob batteries in modern cars should be replaced once in 3-4 years, but this will differ based on their amount of use and quality. If your remote key fob shortened signal strength, you should change batteries before it stop working and make trouble for you.

These symptoms will alert you that it's possible time to change battery in your Volkswagen GTI: signal strength reduced, low key battery indicator on dashboard, you didn't change battery more than 4 years and multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors required.
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Contents:

  1. Battery Size and Tools
  2. Replacement Guide
  3. Video Instruction
  4. FAQ

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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: NBG010206T
  2. Models: 2010-2015 Volkswagen GTI