How to Open Your 2013 MINI Cooper Key Fob and Change Battery

How to Open Your 2013 MINI Cooper Key Fob and Change Battery

Remote key fob allow easy access to your Cooper. If the keyless entry remote battery is weak or dead you’ll not to be able close doors from distance. It's not difficult to change the battery in your remote key fob, and it’s easier than you think. Everything you need is explained below.

What size battery does 2013 MINI Cooper remote key fob take

Before going to disassembly keyless entry remote check all that you need: flat head screwdriver and CR2025 battery.
  • 1xCR2025 battery
  • flat head screwdriver

Step by step guide

A button cell battery installed inside the your keyless entry remote. Gently try to disassemble your remote key fob with flat head screwdriver. Remove 1 CR2025 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Change old battery with fresh one CR2025. Be sure to connect the battery the right way around in a circuit. Your remote key fob will not work if you place battery wrong way.

When the new battery installed, verify key fob functionality by pressing buttons. If all functions works, assemble your fob’s body in reverse order.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Key fob of MINI Cooper require 1xCR2025 batteries. Most tab batteries are under $4-6 depending on the brand, type and size packaging you buy. You can take old battery to the store, with you to find a proper replacement.

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

Replacing your keyless entry remote battery is simple to do in 2013 MINI Cooper. Most of car manufacturers think about customers and make a special hole for keyless entry remote open.

Auto repair shop's cost for replace the battery in fob is from 50 to 600 dollars depending on the car.

Keyless entry remote batteries in MINI Cooper should be replaced every 3-4 years, but this will differ based on their amount of use and battery quality. If your keyless entry remote shortened signal strength, you should replace batteries before it stop close doors and make trouble for you.

If your auto has low key battery indicator on dashboard, key fob buttons not working, signal strength reduced or fob's battery more than 4 years old, it's probably battery change inside key fob needed. Currently installed battery is weak with a high probability, but if it's not fix problem, key change or repair needed.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: IYZKEYR5602
  2. Models: 2006-2013 Mini Cooper