How to Open Your 2016 Acura MDX Key Fob and Change Battery

How to Open Your 2016 Acura MDX Key Fob and Change Battery

Keyless entry remote grant easy access to your MDX. When the remote key fob battery is dead you will not to be able lock doors from distance. In this article, you will benefit from knowing how to disassembly Acura keyless entry remote and change a discharged battery DIY. If you gonna solve to do it at home near MDX, follow our instruction, but first make sure you have everything you need.

What is the battery keyless entry remote use

Before starting disassembly key fob check all that you need: CR2032 battery and flat head screwdriver.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 1xCR2032 battery

Step by step guide

Inside of your key fob installed button cell battery. Open the key if it is in the remote key fob.

Accurately try to open your key fob with hands or flat head screwdriver. Replace 1 CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Get new battery and install it in fob’s body. Be sure to connect the battery the right way around in a circuit. Your key will not work if you place battery wrong way.

When the new battery installed, verify keyless entry remote functionality by pressing buttons. If all functions works, 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 together by hands from top to bottom. Check your keyless entry remote body for gaps. If it is not firmly closed try to repeat last step.

Key Fob Battery Replacement 2016 Acura MDX Video

Acura Key Fob Battery Replacement

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Frequently Asked Questions

Keyless entry remote of Acura MDX use 1xCR2032 batteries. Most CR2032 batteries are under $4 depending on the size packaging, brand and type you buy. You can take old battery to the store, to find a proper replacement.

Remote key fob in most of cases do not need to be reprogrammed after battery replace. If your key 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 2016 Acura MDX key yourself. Most hard part is to open keyless entry fob's case. It's pretty simple with our guide.

Dealer service pricing for replace the battery in key is from 50 to 600 dollars depending on the car.

Key fob batteries in modern cars should be changed once in four years, also this will vary based on their amount of use and build quality. If your remote key fob shortened signal strength, you should replace batteries before it stop open doors and make problems for you.

These symptoms will warning you that it's probably time to replace battery in your Acura MDX: multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors required, you didn't change battery more than 4 years, key fob buttons not working and low key battery indicator on dashboard.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: KR580399900
  2. Models: 2016-2018 Acura MDX