How to Open Your 2019 Kia Soul Key Fob and Change Battery

How to Open Your 2019 Kia Soul Key Fob and Change Battery

If your auto key fob is not working properly, the cell battery most likely must to be replaced. In this case, you will benefit from knowing how to open your key fob and change a weak battery DIY. If you choose to do it at home near Soul, follow our guide, but don't forget to check tools and materials required before you start.

What type battery keyless entry remote use

Replacing battery in remote key fob require CR2032 battery and flat head screwdriver. Prepare these materials and tools before opening and make sure to match the size of your keyless entry fob's batteries.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 1xCR2032 battery

Step by step guide

Inside of your keyless entry remote installed tiny button battery. Remove any internal key first, and then try to pry apart the key fob.

Accurately try to disassemble your fob with pry tools. Replace 1xCR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Change old battery with fresh one CR2032. Be sure to connect the battery the right way around in a circuit. Your remote key fob will not work if you put battery wrong way.

After the new battery installed, check keyless entry remote by pressing buttons. If everything is functioning, assemble your keyless entry fob's case in reverse order.

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

Key Fob Battery Replacement 2019 Kia Soul Video

How to replace/change key fob battery from Kia/Hyundai 2015 & later

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Frequently Asked Questions

Remote key fob of Kia Soul require 1xCR2032 batteries. Price for CR2032 batteries are under $4 build upon the size packaging, type and brand you buy. Take your old battery to the store, with you to find a proper replacement.

Usually, after keyless entry remote battery replace, reprogramming not required. Keyless entry remote reprogramming procedure often described in user's manual of your vehicle.

Yes, you can replace battery in your 2019 Kia Soul key fob yourself. Most hard part is to disassembly keyless entry fob's case. It's pretty easy with our guide.

Car service cost for replace the battery in key is $50-600 depending on the brand.

Key fob batteries in modern cars should be replaced every four years, but this will vary based on their amount of use and quality. If your key fob reduced signal strength, you should change batteries before it stop open doors and make problems for you.

These signs will warn you that it's perhaps time to change battery in your Kia Soul: multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors required, low key battery indicator on dashboard, key fob buttons not working and signal strength reduced.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: OSLOKA-875T
  2. Models: 2017-2019 Kia Soul