How to Replace the Battery in a 2016 Volvo S80 Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 2016 Volvo S80 Key Fob

Remote key fob allow easy access to your auto. Once the keyless entry remote battery is discharged you’ll lose your fob’s ability to use distance functions. In this article, we demonstrate how to disassembly your key fob and change a discharged battery yourself. If you choose to do it at home near S80, follow our instruction, but first make sure you have tools and materials required before you start.

What is the battery remote key fob use

Before beginning disassembly keyless entry remote be sure that you have all required tools and materials: flat head screwdriver and two CR2430 batteries.
  • 2xCR2430 batteries
  • flat head screwdriver

Simple steps to replace the battery in your S80's keyless entry remote

Inside of your remote key fob installed tiny coin cell battery. Move the key out of the way if it is in the keyless entry remote.

Gently try to pry apart your fob with pry tools. Remove 2 CR2430 batteries with flat head screwdriver.

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

When the new batteries installed, check remote key fob by pressing buttons. If everything is functioning, assemble your keyless entry fob's shell in reverse order.

The last thing to do is put your cover back on fob. Accurately try to put the two halves together by hands from top to bottom. Check your key case for gaps. If it is not tightly closed try to repeat last step.

Video of key disassembly

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Frequently Asked Questions

Remote key fob of Volvo S80 use 2xCR2430 batteries. Price for CR2430 batteries are under $4-6 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 required after battery change. If your key fob not working, recheck new battery voltage. If it is not help, read user's manual or contact local dealer.

Replacing your remote key fob battery is easy to do in 2016 Volvo S80. Most of car manufacturers think of the customers and make a special hole for keyless entry remote disassembly.

Dealer service price for replace the battery in keyless entry remote is from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the brand.

Remote key fob batteries in Volvo S80 should be changed every 4 years, although this will vary based on frequency of use and battery quality. If your keyless entry remote shortened signal strength, you should replace batteries before it stop close doors and make problems for you.

If your S80 key fob buttons not working, has low key battery indicator on dashboard, signal strength reduced or need multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors, in most cases battery change in remote key fob required. Installed battery is discharged with a high probability, but if it's not fix problem, remote key fob change or repair needed.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: KR55WK49266
  2. Models: 2007-2016 Volvo S80