How to Open Your 2013 Jaguar XJ Key Fob and Change Battery

How to Open Your 2013 Jaguar XJ Key Fob and Change Battery

If your auto key is not unlock doors correct, the cell battery probably needs to be replaced. In this article, we walks you through how to disassembly your key fob and change your Jaguar key battery.

What type battery key fob require

Don't forget before disassembly remote key fob check all that you need: flat head screwdriver and one CR2032 battery.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 1xCR2032 battery

Simple steps to replace the battery in your XJ's key fob

A coin battery installed in the your keyless entry remote. Move the key out of the way if it is in the key fob.

Carefully try to pry apart your key with flat head screwdriver. Replace 1 CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Get new battery and install it in fob’s case. 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, verify that all working good by pressing buttons on keyless entry remote.

At this point squeeze fob’s back cover together. Line your case pieces together and put it together by hands from top to bottom. If your key fob body tightly closed, we done. If not, repeat the last step.

Video of remote key fob disassembly

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FAQ

Remote key fob of Jaguar XJ require 1xCR2032 batteries. Most CR2032 batteries are under $5 depending on the size packaging, type and brand you buy. Take your old battery to the store, with you to find a proper replacement.

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

Replacing your key fob battery is easy to do in 2013 Jaguar XJ. Most of car manufacturers think of the customers and make a special hole for keyless entry remote disassembly.

Car service cost for replace the battery in keyless entry remote is from 50 to 600 dollars depending on the car.

You should replace batteries inside keyless entry remote of Jaguar XJ at least once in four years. The term of battery differ on frequency of use, operating conditions and quality. Lithium cells normally will last longer.

If your Jaguar signal strength reduced, has low key battery indicator on dashboard, fob's battery more than 4 years old or need multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors, in most cases battery replace in key fob required. Current battery is weak or dead with a high probability, but if it's not help, fob replace or repair required.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: KOBJTF10A
  2. Models: 2011-2017 Jaguar XJ