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How to Replace the Battery in a 2013 Porsche Cayman Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 2013 Porsche Cayman Key Fob

If your auto keyless entry remote isn't unlock doors properly, the battery most likely must to be changed. In this article, we explained how to disassembly Porsche keyless entry remote and change a weak battery yourself. If you decide to do it at home near Cayman, follow our instruction, but don't forget to check tools and materials required before you start.

What type battery does 2013 Porsche Cayman key fob required

Before you start to open key fob be sure that you have all recommended tools and materials: flat head screwdriver and one CR2032 battery.
  • 1xCR2032 battery
  • flat head screwdriver

Simple steps to change the battery in your Cayman's keyless entry remote

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

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

Now it's time to install new battery inside fob’s case. Battery must be placed with the same position as was an old. Your key will not work if you mistakenly place battery wrong way.

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

The last thing to do is put your cover back on fob. Accurately try to assemble the pieces in place by hands from top to bottom. If your key fob case firmly closed, we done. If not, repeat the last step.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Key fob of Porsche Cayman require 1xCR2032 batteries. Price for CR2032 batteries are under $5 depending on the brand, type and size packaging you buy. You can take old battery to the store, to find a proper replacement.

Key fob in most of cases do not need to be reprogrammed after battery replace. If your key fob not working, recheck new battery voltage. If it is not help, read user's manual or contact local dealer.

Yes, you can change battery in your 2013 Porsche Cayman keyless entry remote yourself. Most difficult part is to open fob’s case. It's pretty simple with our guide.

Car service price for replace the battery in fob is $50-600 depending on the brand.

Key fob batteries in Porsche Cayman should be replaced every three or four years, although this will differ based on their amount of use and battery quality. If your keyless entry remote decreased signal strength, you should change batteries before it stop working and make trouble for you.

These symptoms will alert you that it's probably time to change battery in your Porsche Cayman: multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors required, key fob buttons not working, you didn't change battery more than 4 years and signal strength reduced.
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Contents:

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

Other Porsche Models:

Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: KR55WK50138
  2. Models: 2010-2016 Porsche Cayman