How to Replace the Battery in a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado Key Fob

If your car key is no longer open doors correct, the cell battery probably must to be replaced. In this post, we outlined how to disassembly your key fob and replace your Chevrolet key battery step by step.

What type battery remote key fob require

Before going to open keyless entry remote make sure that you have all required tools and materials: flat head screwdriver and 1 CR2032 battery.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 1xCR2032 battery

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

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

Gently try to pry apart your keyless entry remote with hands or flat head screwdriver. Change 1xCR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Get new battery and install it inside fob’s case. 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 polarity on battery, by "+" mark.

When the new battery installed, verify key fob functionality by pressing buttons. If everything is functioning, assemble your 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 in place by hands from top to bottom. Check your fob case for gaps. If it is not tightly closed try to repeat last step.

How to change the battery video instruction

How To Replace A Chevrolet Silverado Key Fob Battery 2007 - 2013 FCCID: OUC60270

Still not working? Buy new one

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

Yes, you can change battery in your 2013 Chevrolet Silverado remote key fob yourself. Most difficult part is to open fob’s case. It's pretty easy with our instruction.

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

Remote key fob batteries in Chevrolet Silverado should be changed once in four years, but this will differ based on usage and quality. If your remote key fob shortened signal strength, you should change batteries before it stop close doors and make trouble for you.

These signs will alert you that it's probably time to replace battery in your 2013 Chevrolet Silverado: multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors required, signal strength reduced, low key battery indicator on dashboard and key fob buttons not working.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: OUC60270
  2. Models: 2007-2014 Chevrolet Silverado