How to Replace the Battery in a 2014 Audi R8 Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 2014 Audi R8 Key Fob

Key fob grant access to your auto. When the key battery is weak or dead you will lose your fob’s ability to control remote opportunities. In this case, we demonstrate how to open Audi key fob and change a weak or dead battery yourself. If you choose to do it at home near R8, follow our instruction, but don't forget to check tools and materials required before you start.

What kind of battery key fob use

Replacing battery in key fob require CR2032 battery and flat head screwdriver. Prepare these materials and tools before opening and make sure to match the type of your fob’s batteries.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 1xCR2032 battery

Step by step instruction

A button battery installed in the your remote key fob. Open key first, and then try to pry apart the remote key fob.

Delicately try to open your key with flat head screwdriver. Replace 1xCR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Now it's time to install new battery inside fob’s case. Be sure to connect the battery the right way around in a circuit. Your keyless entry remote will not work if you connect battery wrong way.

When the new battery installed, verify remote key fob functionality by pressing buttons. If everything working good, assemble your fob’s shell in reverse order.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Key fob of Audi R8 use 1xCR2032 batteries. Most CR2032 batteries are under $5 depending on the brand, size packaging and type you buy. Take your old battery to the store, to find a proper replacement.

Remote key fob in most of cases do not require to be reprogrammed after battery replace. If your remote 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 2014 Audi R8 remote key fob yourself. Most difficult part is to open keyless entry fob's case. It's pretty easy with our step by step guide.

The price to replace the battery inside key fob can run anywhere from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the brand and the service pricing.

You should replace batteries inside key fob of Audi R8 at least every 4 years. lifespan of battery vary on their amount of use, operating conditions and quality.

These symptoms will warn you that it's probably time to change battery in your 2014 Audi R8: signal strength reduced, low key battery indicator on dashboard, multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors required and you didn't change battery more than 4 years.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: IYZFBSB802
  2. Models: 2009-2014 Audi R8