How to Open Your 2015 Volvo V40 Key Fob & Change Battery

How to Open Your 2015 Volvo V40 Key Fob & Change Battery

Keyless entry remote allow access to your car. If the keyless entry remote battery is weak you’ll not to be able unlock car remotely. In this article, we explained how to disassembly your car keyless entry remote and change a dead or weak battery DIY. If you gonna solve to do it at home near V40, follow our instruction, but don't forget to check everything you need.

What type battery remote key fob require

Before going to disassembly keyless entry remote check all that you need: two CR2430 batteries and flat head screwdriver.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 2xCR2430 batteries

Simple steps to change the battery in your car's key fob

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

Accurately try to pry apart your key with hands or flat head screwdriver. Remove two CR2430 batteries with flat head screwdriver.

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

Before assembling keyless entry fob's case, check that all functions works by testing buttons on remote key fob.

The last thing to do is put your cover back on fob. Gently try to put the pieces in place by hands from top to bottom. If your keyless entry remote body tightly closed, we done. If not, repeat the last step.

Key Fob Battery Replacement 2015 Volvo V40 Video

How to replace Volvo V40 2015 key battery

Still not working? Buy new one

FAQ

Remote key fob of Volvo V40 require 2xCR2430 batteries. Most CR2430 batteries are under $4-6 depending on the brand, size packaging and type you buy. You can take old battery to the store, to be sure.

Key fob in most of cases reprogramming not needed 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 2015 Volvo V40 keyless entry remote yourself. Most hard part is to open keyless entry fob's case. It's pretty simple with our step by step guide.

The cost to change the battery in key can run anywhere from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the brand and the service pricing.

Keyless entry remote batteries in Volvo V40 should be replaced once in four years, but this will vary based on their amount of use and quality. If your keyless entry remote decreased signal strength, you should replace batteries before it stop open doors and make trouble for you.

If your auto signal strength reduced, has low key battery indicator on dashboard, need multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors or fob's battery more than 4 years old, it's probably battery replace inside key fob needed. Installed battery is dead or weak with a high probability, but if it's not help to fix issues, key fob change or repair required.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: KR55WK49264
  2. Models: 2013-2016 Volvo V40