Technical Key Fob

[Lazlo]

I think my battery needs replacing in my key fob for my 100hp as it doesn't always light up and unlocking, how do you get to the battery in the fob and is there any risk of it messing up the coding thingy?

Ta

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

The coding should normally be ok if the battery is changed quickly.

I problems normally arise when the battery is left to go compleatly flat, and / or are removed from the remote and not changed with a new one almost instantly (a few min).

Jon.

 

[Lazlo]

Silly question but how do you get to the battery in the fob, does it slide or snap open?

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Silly question but how do you get to the battery in the fob, does it slide or snap open?

That one I'm not sure about sorry, as I don't have a mk3 Panda, but it should say in the car's manual I would have thought

Jon.

 

[Herts Hillhopper]

I'd be surprised if the battery has failed already -- mine, a March 2005 car which is used pretty well every day, and locked and unlocked several times a day, is still using the original battery.

But, the answer is that the lower part of the fob pops open - with the key blade 'open' you can pull the case apart by pulling quite hard at the join under the Fiat logo. Here's what the manual shows:

Pete

 

[Lazlo]

Nice one, thanks mate.

 

[sludgeguts]

I'd be surprised if the battery has failed already -- mine, a March 2005 car which is used pretty well every day, and locked and unlocked several times a day, is still using the original battery.

But, the answer is that the lower part of the fob pops open - with the key blade 'open' you can pull the case apart by pulling quite hard at the join under the Fiat logo. Here's what the manual shows:

Pete

Nice one, cheers. I've gone through my manual and cannot find this info anywhere.

 

[DaveMcT]

Mine has a black key fob with three buttons and folding blade. You have to pry off the Fiat logo badge (use a small sharp screwdriver) to find a screw underneath. Remove the screw and the case comes apart.