How to Replace the Battery in a 2016 Porsche Cayman Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 2016 Porsche Cayman Key Fob

Keyless entry remote grant access to your Cayman. If the keyless entry remote battery is discharged you will lose your fob’s ability to control distance functions. In this article, we are going to tell you how to disassembly your car key fob and change a weak battery DIY. If you gonna solve to do it at home near Cayman, follow our instruction, but first make sure you have all you need.

What type battery does 2016 Porsche Cayman keyless entry remote required

Don't forget before open remote key fob check all that you need: flat head screwdriver and 1 CR2032 battery.
  • 1xCR2032 battery
  • flat head screwdriver

Simple steps to replace the battery in your car's keyless entry remote

Inside of your key fob installed tiny button battery. Remove any internal key before you try to pry apart the keyless entry remote.

Carefully try to pry apart your key fob with hands or flat head screwdriver. Replace one CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Now it's time to install new battery in keyless entry fob's case. Battery must be placed with the same polarity as was an old. Your key will not work if you by mistake put battery wrong way.

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

At this point squeeze fob’s back cover together. Line your body two halves together and assemble it together by hands from top to bottom. Check your key body for gaps. If it is not firmly closed try to repeat last step.

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FAQ

Remote key fob of Porsche Cayman require 1xCR2032 batteries. Price for CR2032 batteries are under $6 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 reprogramming not needed after battery replace. If your keyless entry remote 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 Porsche Cayman remote key fob yourself. Most difficult part is to open fob’s case. It's pretty simple with our instruction.

Auto repair shop's cost for replace the battery in key is $50-600 depending on the make.

You should replace batteries inside key fob of Porsche Cayman at least every 4 years. The term of battery differ on usage time, operating conditions and quality. Lithium cells usually will last longer.

These signs will warning you that it's possible time to change battery in your Porsche Cayman: signal strength reduced, key fob buttons not working, low key battery indicator on dashboard and you didn't change battery more than 4 years.
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Fob Compatibility:

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