Replace Key Fob Batteries

How to Replace the Battery in a 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan Key Fob

Key fob grant easy access to your auto. When the keyless entry remote battery is dead or weak you not to be able close trunk or doors from distance. In this article, we walks you through how to disassembly your key fob and replace your Volkswagen key battery step by step.

What type battery key fob use

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

Step by step guide

A button cell battery installed in the your keyless entry remote. Open the key if it is in the keyless entry remote.

Delicately try to pry apart your remote key fob with pry tools. Change 1 CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Now it's time to install new battery in fob’s body. Be sure to connect the battery the right way around in a circuit. Your key fob will not work if you connect battery wrong way.

Before assembling keyless entry fob's case, check that everything is functioning by pressing buttons on keyless entry remote.

At this point squeeze keyless entry fob's back cover together. Line your shell two halves together and assemble it in place by hands from top to bottom. If your keyless entry remote shell tightly closed, we done. If not, repeat the last step.

Video of key fob opening

VW key remote fob battery change - "How to"

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Frequently Asked Questions

Keyless entry remote of Volkswagen Tiguan use 1xCR2032 batteries. Most CR2032 batteries are under $6 build upon the type, brand and size packaging you buy. Take your old battery to the store, to be sure.

Usually, after remote key fob battery replace, you do not need to reprogram. Remote key fob reprogramming procedure often described in user's manual of your vehicle.

Yes, you can replace battery in your 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan key fob yourself. Most hard part is to disassembly keyless entry fob's case. It's pretty easy with our instruction.

Car service pricing for change the battery in key fob is from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the make.

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

If your car fob's battery more than 4 years old, need multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors, has low key battery indicator on dashboard or signal strength reduced, in most cases battery change in remote key fob required. Current battery is discharged with a high probability, but if it's not help to fix issues, fob replace or repair needed.
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Contents:

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

Other Volkswagen Models:

Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: NBG010206T
  2. Models: 2010-2017 Volkswagen Tiguan