2012 Volvo V70 Key Fob Battery Replacement Guide

2012 Volvo V70 Key Fob Battery Replacement Guide

If your car keyless entry remote is not working perfectly, the cell battery likely must to be replaced. In this case, you’ll benefit from knowing how to open your remote key fob and change a dead battery DIY. If you gonna solve to do it at home near V70, use this instruction, but first make sure you have all you need.

What type battery does 2012 Volvo V70 remote key fob required

Changing batteries in remote key fob require 2xCR2430 batteries and flat head screwdriver. Prepare these materials and tools before opening and make sure to match the size of your keyless entry fob's batteries.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 2xCR2430 batteries

Simple steps to replace the battery in your car's keyless entry remote

Inside of your key fob installed small button cell battery. Remove any internal key before you try to pry apart the key fob.

Carefully try to disassemble your key with hands or flat head screwdriver. Change 2xCR2430 batteries with flat head screwdriver.

Replace old batteries with fresh one CR2430. 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 position on battery, by "+" mark.

Before assembling keyless entry fob's case, check that all working good by testing buttons on circuit board.

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

Video of keyless entry remote opening

How To Change A Car Remote Key Battery on Volvo v70 xc70 s60 s80 cx70 cx90

Still not working? Buy new one

FAQ

Remote key fob of Volvo V70 require 2xCR2430 batteries. Most CR2430 batteries are under $5 depending on the brand, size packaging and type you buy. You can take old battery to the store, to find a proper replacement.

Often, after remote key fob battery replace, reprogramming not required. Don't be scare of this procedure, because often it's described in user's manual.

Yes, you can replace battery in your 2012 Volvo V70 key yourself. Most difficult part is to open fob’s case. It's pretty simple with our instruction.

The cost to change the battery in fob is $50-600 depending on the make and the service station.

Key fob batteries in Volvo V70 should be changed every three or four years, also this will vary based on frequency of use and quality. If your keyless entry remote reduced signal strength, you should change batteries before it stop working and make trouble for you.

If your auto fob's battery more than 4 years old, key fob buttons not working, signal strength reduced or has low key battery indicator on dashboard, in most cases battery replace in key fob needed. Current battery is discharged 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: KR55WK49266
  2. Models: 2008-2014 Volvo V70