Replace Key Fob Batteries

2018 Chevrolet Suburban Key Fob Battery Replacement Instructions

2018 Chevrolet Suburban Key Fob Battery Replacement Instructions

Keyless entry remote grant easy access to your car. Once the key fob battery is weak you will not to be able open car from distance. In this article, we demonstrate how to disassembly your remote key fob and change a weak battery yourself. If you choose to do it at home near Suburban, follow our guide, but don't forget to check tools and materials required before you start.

What type battery key fob require

Before going to open keyless entry remote check all that you need: 1xCR2032 battery and flat head screwdriver.
  • 1xCR2032 battery
  • flat head screwdriver

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

A small coin battery installed in the your remote key fob. Open the key if it is in the remote key fob.

Gently try to pry apart your remote key fob with pry tools. Remove one CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

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

Before assembling fob’s case, check that all working good by testing buttons on key fob.

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

Video of keyless entry remote opening

Tahoe / Suburban Key Fob Battery Replacement - DIY

Still not working? Buy new one

FAQ

Key fob of Chevrolet Suburban use 1xCR2032 batteries. Price for CR2032 batteries are under $6 build upon the size packaging, brand and type you buy. Take your old battery to the store, with you to find a proper replacement.

Usually, after keyless entry remote battery change, you do not need to reprogram. Key fob reprogramming procedure often described in user's manual of your vehicle.

Replacing your remote key fob battery is simple to do in 2018 Chevrolet Suburban. Most of car manufacturers think about clients and make a special hole for remote key fob disassembly.

Auto repair shop's cost for replace the battery in key fob is from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the brand.

Keyless entry remote batteries in Chevrolet Suburban should be changed once in 3-4 years, although this will differ based on frequency of use and battery 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 Chevrolet signal strength reduced, fob's battery more than 4 years old, key fob buttons not working or has low key battery indicator on dashboard, in most cases battery replace in remote key fob needed. Current battery is weak with a high probability, but if it's not fix problem, fob replace or repair required.
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Contents:

  1. Battery Size and Tools
  2. Replacement Guide
  3. Video Instruction
  4. FAQ

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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: HYQ1EA
  2. Models: 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban