Thank you for this video, it was very helpful. The online documentation sucks and I was unclear on how this actually opened and was afraid to break it.
Mine was dead. Changed the battery and there is a little red light on the key with a steady glow, and the key doesnt unlock the car. What did i do wrong?
I just did it but I wouldn't use the key to pry open the key. I did that at first and mine didn't pop as smoothly, so with force it badly scraped and dented the inside plastic. Had to get a flat head screw driver to get this done.
Super! Thanks! I wouldn't use the key as a prying tool since like other indicated: it'll scrape the plastic. It is better to use larger flathead screwdriver.
@@tarahef1 what year is your car? For our 2018 cerato GT I just installed the battery and all was good. Maybe it's just like taking off a service/oil change reminder. In my Holden Caprice there's a process of holding the ignition button for ten seconds then pumping the accelerator pedal 3 times and it's reset. I reckon there'll be something like that for your car.. Let me know what model and year your car is
Thank you! I never knew that key was there! I have those batteries from something else. Took me all of 1 minute and i got a nice “thank you” from my husband. 😂
The newer FOBS don't have an emergency key. Instead you use your existing key to pop the lid off the driver's door handle on the rear side. I use a blade screwdriver on the slot that holds the key to pop off the side that is removable. Then there's 4 small Philip screws that you need to remove to expose the CR2032 battery under. Replace the battery and reverse the process.
Better to use a screwdriver than wear out the insides, but thank you for the video. It helped. On my 2020 Kia Soul GT-Line the car didn't open and buttons didn't work at first. I found a video about reprogramming with the manual key, but I don't have a key hole. I pressed the lock/unlock button a few times and it worked again.
*Dude, you need to yank this video.* I damaged my case attempting to open it using your (incorrect) method. The proper way is to insert a flathead screwdriver into the slot closer to the edge just above the key-blade hole, not twist the key-blade in the center. This damaged the center tab and made it impossible for me to close the silver blade-handle ring back on afterwards. :(
@@Mandy87Marie it’s a little tricky with the 2020 forte GT-line. You have to find that little space in the key and also sit it on a hard surface while you do it
@@seeniedk I found the issue later. It seems there are two design for the box. Tab on mine is on the opposite side as compared to this video. It's fucking stupid. More like the company wants to puzzle more people so you seek charged service for a battery change.
How often do you need to change the battery in the new keyfob? I think I changed the battery three times in 5 years, on the old keyfob. But I'm sure with the power hatch and remote start function, they will drain faster.
