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How to change the battery in the key remote?

Chad Owens

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Hi

I know this probably sounds stupid, but the battery has gone flat in my remote, which causes the alarm to turn on because it isn't being disarmed properly etc.

I have had Falcons and Magnas in the past and it's just been a case of buying a battery for a few dollars at Big W, opening the remote with a screwdriver, and replacing the battery. Simple, and cheap.

I rang a holden dealer, however, who told me that the battery was not user-replacable from the VY series onwards, and that I had to fork out $130 for a new remote plus book in a time to get it reprogrammed to the car.

Are they serious!?!! This has to be the dumbest thing i've heard... I'm not forking out $130 for a new remote just because the battery has died... the remote itself is perfectly fine!

Has anyone had success in changing the batteries? Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Chad
 

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yeah thats right you cant change the battery although if you go to a key shop its about $80 for the key and reprogram holdens charge like a wounded bull they always have or you can even by a key off ebay and get it programed
 

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i second that, stupid hey?. the idea above is probably ya best bet!
 

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cheapest easiest option is to either go to holden or your local mister minit
 

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Here's a question though. Is the battery in the remote a type that is commercially available? If it is, and you would have to spend big bucks replacing the whole key head, what's to lose by trying to open the head up anyway to replace the battery? If opening it stuffs the head, you're no worse off anyway.

When mine dies, I'll have a go at opening it first before shelling out $80 or more.
 

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the batterys are spot welded in for a reason . do not disconect them !!! this will drops the program out of the key . then you are up for alot more to make a new one . when the buttons go on the key get a new one . dont wait as when the battery goes flat it wont start your car and if you dont have a spare then you need a mobile locksmith and a whole lota cash to get your car started !!! get a spare key !!!
 

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You need to buy a new head for the heay, you can get them off ebay for about $50 then another $50 to get it coded to you car.
Its the only way about it, most locksmiths have the required computer to do this, or you can go to Holdens.
 

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You need to buy a new head for the heay, you can get them off ebay for about $50 then another $50 to get it coded to you car.
Its the only way about it, most locksmiths have the required computer to do this, or you can go to Holdens.

I was told the car would still start with a flat key battery as the battery is only there for the remote. The battery is available with the welded on tabs from Jay Car I think and you can resolder one on and give it a go, there only a few dollars.
 

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I was told the car would still start with a flat key battery as the battery is only there for the remote. The battery is available with the welded on tabs from Jay Car I think and you can resolder one on and give it a go, there only a few dollars.

Yes it will start but you loose all remote functions obviously.
 

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i just copy and pasted that from a google search also says if you take out the batery the key loses its program if that is in fact the case the imobiliser wont disarm which means it wont work lol
 
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