how to change key fob battery?

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  1. Jim Caldwell

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    We are getting a key fob battery low message. How do I replace it?
     
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    good time to test your mechanical keys as well
     
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    I was a little surprised at how exposed the electronics were, when you access the battery.

    The tip of the mechanical key can serve as a screwdriver blade to pry open the case, in a pinch.
     
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    Try reading your owner's manual?
    One detail they overlook: When you pry the halves of the case apart, the electronics tend to stick to the wrong half of the case. I solved that with baby powder to keep it from sticking the next time.
     
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