How to Replace the Battery in a 2013 Volvo XC90 Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 2013 Volvo XC90 Key Fob

Key fob grant access to your XC90. If the key battery is weak you lose your keyless entry fob's ability to control distance opening function. Below, we explained how to disassembly your keyless entry remote and change your Volvo key battery step by step.

What size battery does 2013 Volvo XC90 key fob take

Changing battery in key fob require CR2032 battery 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.
  • 1xCR2032 battery
  • flat head screwdriver

Step by step instruction

A small coin cell battery installed inside the your remote key fob. Remove any internal key before you try to pry apart the keyless entry remote.

Accurately try to disassemble your remote key fob with hands or flat head screwdriver. Replace CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Now it's time to install new battery in keyless entry fob's body. 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 keyless entry remote functionality by pressing buttons. If everything working properly, assemble your keyless entry fob's case in reverse order.

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

Key Fob Battery Replacement 2013 Volvo XC90 Video

Volvo XC90 Key FOB Remote Battery Change CR2032

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Frequently Asked Questions

Remote key fob of Volvo XC90 use 1xCR2032 batteries. Price for CR2032 batteries are under $5 build upon the type, size packaging and brand you buy. You can take old battery to the store, with you to find a proper replacement.

Usually, after key fob battery change, you do not need to reprogram. Don't be scare of this procedure, because often it's described in user's manual.

Yes, you can change battery in your 2013 Volvo XC90 remote key fob yourself. Most hard part is to open fob’s case. It's pretty easy with our step by step guide.

Auto repair shop's cost for change the battery in keyless entry remote is $50-600 depending on the car.

Remote key fob batteries in Volvo XC90 should be replaced once in 4 years, but this will vary based on frequency of use and battery quality. If your keyless entry remote decreased signal strength, you should replace batteries before it stop open doors and make trouble for you.

These symptoms will warning you that it's perhaps time to replace battery in your 2013 Volvo XC90: signal strength reduced, multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors required, key fob buttons not working and low key battery indicator on dashboard.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: LQNP2T-APU
  2. Models: 2004-2015 Volvo XC90