Simple Key Fob Question

[Jman]

I've got the key fob for my '96 and it just stopped working (or transmitting). I suspect there is a battery inside that called it quits? And it looks like you can pry it open? Not going there yet until I hear from ya'll. I'd hope that you can get these batteries anywhere but my experience is nothing is simple or cheap with these cars.

 

[Rain]

yea, sounds like the battery. (esp. if you have already followed the FOB programming section of the owners manual, and the PKE did not start working again)
http://www.batteries.com/ will carry the replacement battery.

do a search here on the CAC for Key FOB battery replacement.
Someone has a step by step as well as a few things to be careful not to break while replacing it.

 

[vee93]

I've got the key fob for my '96 and it just stopped working (or transmitting). I suspect there is a battery inside that called it quits? And it looks like you can pry it open? Not going there yet until I hear from ya'll. I'd hope that you can get these batteries anywhere but my experience is nothing is simple or cheap with these cars.

Yeah, you can get the battery (#DL2450 or equivalent) at anyplace, i.e., Radio Shack, Best Buys, etc., that sells those LCD batteries. The PKE uses one that is thin--not much bigger than a nickel, but smaller than a quarter.

1) Carefully pry the back from the transmitter.
2) Carefully move the little battery retainer and get the battery out.
3) Put new battery in NEGATIVE side down first.
4) Put the back on and squeeze 2 pieces together again.
5) Check and see if transmitter works--if not, you may have to reprogram it.

wave

 

[Rabbit]

Here's a picture of the correct way to open the FOB. I broke one of mine by prying the wrong way.

http://www.photohost.org/gallery/data/500/1509Resize_of_key_fob.jpg

 

[Jman]

Perfect

That picture was a big help - Before I posted the thread, I was indeed prying the other way. A quick trip down to Wally World has the locks popping like new. I wish all fixes were this easy - all is well in LT4 land.............