DIY - How to replace remote fob battery in Audi A4, A5, Q7 and TT
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- Опубліковано 24 сер 2024
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The instructions in this tutorial will work in the following model years:
- Audi A4 B9 2017 and 2018
- Audi A5 F5 2018
- Audi Q7 2nd Gen. 2017 and 2018
- Audi TT 8S 2016, 2017 and 2018
DIY How to replace your Smart Key Fob Battery for a Audi A3, A4, A5, S4, S5, S6 or Q7 that use the remote. This uses a CR2032 replacement battery. This is helpful especially if the battery is too weak to start the car.
A DIY battery replacement for the Audi Advanced Key Fob! No extra tools required! Currently for Audi A4, A4 allroad, S4, A5, S5, TT, TT RS, Q5, SQ5, Q7 - 2017 models or later with Audi Advanced Key. The replacement battery is an CR2032.
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Love this, thanks Key Fob Rob. Only thing I'd add is one mistake I was making -- I was squeezing the sides hard in when using just the key to drive the battery slot out. Wound up scratching up the key fob (still works). However, when you squeeze the sides AND push the slot out with the same hand in one motion, then only a minimal amount of key pressure needed. No needle nose pliers needed! Thanks again.
You’re a life saver, thanks for the tip. It worked instantly in one go. The key method was a bit too hard and I also ended up scratching a little also.
This is the perfect addition the the video. Indeed doing it with just hand was much easier than trying with the key!
Same. Couldn’t do it with the key. But worked instantly with @Sazyua one-hand suggestion. This video helped a lot though. Pointed me in the right direction. Thanks!
Good tip. The key is thicker than the space he’s poking the key into, and I broke it.
Thank you! It wasn't working until I read this
Thanks man. This is literally a perfect "how to" video. Simple, clear, to the point, but takes the time to actually show the steps. thanks
I appreciate that!
Agree. No trying to over complicate things like some UA-camrs. Thanks again
Agreed!
3 years later this video is still a life saver
Glad I the video could help you out! Take care!
Thanks! I bought a certified pre-owned Audi, and one fob failed almost immediately and the other about 8 months later. The technique you show is exactly how it works, but mine were not quite so easy to remove. Maybe my thumbs are too weak. But now I know how to do it rather than driving 20 miles to the dealership and embarrassing myself.
Strong thumbs are a must! These things get really stuck. That's why I used the mechanical key to assist with sliding the tray out.
Clear, simple and to the point. Perfect 'how-to' video, thank you!
Glad I could help ;)
Thanks! I'd never have figured this out. My tray didn't pop out this easily, though. I had to use needle nose pliers
No problem. I'm pretty certain they don't make it really straightforward to keep the customers coming back to the dealership for even simple fixes. The newest for Audi makes is even more ridiculous.
Good tip about the pliers. I couldn't get mine to budge just using fingers.
Thanks! I did this, but found that squeezing while trying to pull out the battery actually PREVENTED the battery from coming out. Skip that and you're golden. Great video - thanks!
For those struggling to get the battery tray to slide out, I found it better to wiggle it firmly with my fingers while pushing the two buttons in. The wiggle action frees it quickly. I had a hard time using a metal instrument because i had to push so hard it damaged and scrapped the plastic.
Great tip! These can get pretty stuck
It is an excellent and easy video to follow. The only problem is that you didn't tell us how difficult it can be to get that battery tray out. I had to have another person hold the fob while I manipulated the tray. I wasn't stron enough or dextrous enough to do it myself. You made it look easy!
It can be pretty tough to get out. Glad you were able to get it sorted out
Hahaha, same! :) But yes, this video was excellent and just what I needed, thank you!
Thank you!! They were going to charge me $40 at the Audi dealership 🤣
Great! Glad you found the video helpful!
2 Million views with a affiliate link, genius sir, pure genius.
Cheers!
Great video rob , id do a follow-up video eliminating that last step where you use your key to tear up the bAck of the remote lol . Once you squeeze the two tabs together, use about 3 pounds of pressure and you battery slides right out 👍🏼👍🏼
Eh, they aren't all that easy to get out. I do have some videos with this same fob. For instance - ua-cam.com/video/tOeUWecOBdM/v-deo.htmlsi=xBsIVUTCXaD1R7JY
Thanks! Your trick to use the physical key to pry it out made it so much easier!
Glad it helped!
This tray release is unnecessarily difficult, trust AUDI to make it a pain to remove a battery, thanks to your video Rob, your tip to use the key solved the problem. My other car (BMW) is so much easier compared to this design.
You bet! Glad I could help make your day a little bit easier!
Use a fork when trying to get battery thingy
Thank you for posting this video. It was short, straight to the point and extremely helpful. I lucked out and had CR2032’s on hand. Same FOB as my 2018 A5.
Glad I could make you're day just a little bit easier ;)
Thank you so much for this! I've had my A4 for a few years and this is the first time I was able to change the batteries myself, without asking someone.
Glad it helped!
Thiss was so useful! I’ve avoided the “your key battery is low” message to the point it barely works anymore haha, thank you lots
Glad it helped! No more annoying message for a couple years
I didn't get a warning, and it failed in the parking lot when I was running errands. I read the owner's manual, struggled for a while, and drove back home.
oh my gosh your UA-cam name is perfect and I'm sure you just saved me hundreds of dollars from scheduling a service appointment at my local audi dealership, thank you so much sir! lol
Nice! Glad you could get it sorted out
Thanks man! Just saved a lot of money as both keys were on low battery. Also liked that You went straight in to the business without any long intros and so on.
Awesome! Glad I could help you out
Thanks for the vid.. saved me a few quid. I bought 6 of the batteries for a quid at my local pound shop. After chipping 3 finger nails used a hair grip to get the tray out it was pretty stuck in there.
Glad it helped
Great guide. Only thing I would add is try to avoid touching the faces of the new battery with your fingers as the oils on your fingers can affect the connection.
Thanks! If I hadn't seen this video I would have broken my key fob trying to open it ! So thanks again!
You are welcome!
When I got the low battery alert I thought I would have to send it in for some special battery replacement. What a relief to find I could do it myself with batteries I already had
Absolutely! You got this
Hello Key Fob Rob, Bro thank-you very much for posting this up. I have a 2019 A4 Avant and I just could not have figured out how to remove/replace the battery without your help.
Glad I could help you out!
Short, clear and to the point unlike a lot of similar videos!
Glad you found the video helpful
Your a rock star! TY TY TY, I destroyed my other fob cost me$646+ tax, Really appreciate your time. Gary P
You are welcome!
Thx. I too had to use needle nose pliers for removal of battery pack. Video helpful. Went from dead fob to alive fob. Have not yet started the A4 yet, tho.
Glad I could help you out!
We struggled with this until we read the comment about pressing in the release buttons “C” and at the same time pushing the thumbs forward to slide the battery tray forward and out. It helped to wiggle it from side to side a little . Then it slid out nicely.
Thank you so much for this video. Struggled a bit but thanks to your video I could do it finally !!
Glad it helped!
Worked! Thanks. Getting the tray out was a bit more difficult than I thought it would be, but managed eventually.
Nice work!
How cool that my car told me a heads up that the battery was running low. Thanks to the video just swapped out batteries.
Glad it helped
Literally a life saver dude! Thank you so much beats going to the dealer and getting ripped off 👌🏽👍🏽
That is fantastic! Glad the video could make your day just a little bit easier!
Thank you for posting this. I couldn’t figure out how the heck to replace the battery. You rule!
Glad I could make your day just a little bit easier
Best video I have seen showing how to change the battery in the Audi key fob
Great! Glad it was helpful
Hey, great video and well explained. Just changed my A4 key battery. Blessed and grateful for your content ❤
Awesome! Thank you!
Simply perfect explanation. Great video, changed my battery in a minute. Thanks!
Great to hear!
Watching today, because Im a Man and Id be embarrassed if I took this to the dealership😂 thanks Key Fob Rob
Ha! Glad I could help
Not necessary to use the key blade to pry out the tray. Though it might be slightly easier, but high risk of scratching the tray. Slowly wiggle out. Patience is the key.
slip some silicon grease to the sides and next time it will slide out nicely :)
Told my wife it’s easy she must figure it out, only to realize I can’t myself 😜 thank you so much
Ha! Glad I could help ;)
This did not help me but I figured it out anyway.
With this video, I struggled with where to put the key and which direction to apply pressure with the key while trying to access the battery. When I tried this, the "battery drawer" did not budge. Plus, I was risking hurting the plastic with the end of the key (multiple scratched) due to the two questions already mentioned about the key (placement and pressure direction).
I then watched two other videos on the same subject with the same key fob. Neither of them referenced using the metal key at all when trying to open the "battery drawer." They both said to press the two buttons while trying to put out the drawer. They both also mentioned moving the drawer side to side while trying to pull it out. The second video did not make much of a fuss about rocking the drawer side to side, so that video did not solve my problem. However, the third did.
It said one really needs to work at rocking the drawer side to side and said it was because the drawer can get stuck. I then tried more mussel and worked it out (without using a key). Lastly, I would like to mention that as the key fobs age in our pockets and purses (and get more and more dirt and fine particles that work their way into our key fobs) I suspect the wiggling side to side is going to become more and more difficult - and therefore, needs to be emphases even more than it was in the 3rd video. (If this post that took me 10 minute to write helps at least one person, it will be worth it. However, I wont be holding my breath!)
... there you go little posted buddy, off into the cosmic online intro-verse never to be heard again...
Can’t figure this out for the life of me but I appreciate your post and will try these methods as well.
Amazing, thanks so much. I was trying to figure it out for ten minutes prior to watching this lol I think the squeeze bit was a bit jammed on mine. Many thanks for the upload.
You're welcome. The tray can definitely be difficult to slide out.
Short simple and perfect form of "how to" 👍
Glad you liked it!
Using the key to lever out the battery cradle is risky, as you might damage the cradle. The cradle comes out readily if you simply jiggle the cradle while pulling it gently. No levering with the key
Thanks to your tutorial I was able to do my key 🔑. Your Awesome bud!!!
Great to hear!
thanks for this. ive literally been using the emergency key for the car and get embarrassed as the alarm goes off almost every time i go in
Thank you! I couldn't for the life of me figure out how to get the stupid thing open!
Glad the video was helpful
Wahoo !!!! This video saves my day !!! Thank you for sharing!
You're welcome!!
I just replaced the battery on my 10 year old A5. I should say my daughter did God love her.
Nice!! Glad she could help you :)
The tray can be really hard to get out. I recommend using a jeweller's screwdriver - it fits in a lot easier than the edge of the key. Be careful: I ended up popping the tray out with such force that it went shooting across the room.
Thank you! 🙏🏻
No problem 😊
Wow! So simple! Helpful video for my A4
Glad it was helpful!
This works exactly the same for a 2018/2019 S4. The only difference is cosmetic; the backside of the fob has the large "S" emblem on it. The internal stuff is the same.
Awesome! Thanks for the info.
Thanks for sharing this. Saved me from breaking mine.
Excellent! Glad I could help
Muchas gracias 😊😊😊 hoy tuve que cambiarla y busque en UA-cam y me salió usted muchas gracias por la explicación que es de lo mejor
Muy feliz de poder ayudar a hacer tu día un poco más fácil
There is no need to use the key. Just squeeze the sides, that mechanism has 2 sets of latches, one for the metalic key and one for the battery, just squeeze a little more for the battery. Want to see how the mechanism works, play the video at 0.25 speed.
That being said, thank you for the video, had no clue where is the battery and how to take it out.
Perfect demo Rob, many thanks, my battery tray was sticky though with 6 years of use!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you! Straight to the point ! Love that !
Glad it helped!
My A4 Has a different key different Battery. I wish it was that easy cause Who Needs a video for that???
Here is the video for the newer fob - ua-cam.com/video/6r_8a6-OT7I/v-deo.html
This is how all “how too” videos should be
Thank you! You made my life much easier with this simple how to video!
Glad it helped!
Just changed mine. 2021 A5 coupe. Thank you.
Nice!!
Thanks. I was definitely about to break mine trying to split it apart 😂
No problem 👍
Lifesaver thanks a lot. The audi dealership near me are douchebags, they charge 6 times the amount for changing the batteries and insisted only they can do it.
You're welcome! Glad you could get it sorted
You don't need to push with the key. Just press the tabs in firmly and wiggle it out
Thanks Mike
correct, you only scratch inside of the key with this method. Here is explained much better ua-cam.com/video/GHea3aWs1HI/v-deo.html
@@dejandurasinovic3395 Magic! Thanks a lot!
@@dejandurasinovic3395 the video you shared is much better
Thank you 😊 so helpful, I would never figure that out 😀
You’re welcome 😊
Perfect for what I needed. Thanks a million!
Glad it helped!
you are the best in the west bro!
Appreciate that! Take care
Is there a better how to video on this?? I think not! Thank you! Quick and easy!
Glad I could help you out
Thank you so much for this easy to follow video! Took me about two minutes from start to finish!
Glad it helped!
Thks do much saved me a lot of money 💰 no need to go to dealership
Great news!! Glad I could help you save a trip and some cash!
PERFFECTO!!!!!thanks a million!!!!
You bet! Glad I could help make your day a little bit easier!
Perfect video describing how to use a horribly-designed item.
Glad it was helpful!
@@KeyFobRob thanks! I have my keys and my batteries and will take them to the dealer. I struggled yesterday with the key, a fork and eventually pliers to pull the sliding part out. I eventually decided not to risk breaking the thing. If anyone is going to break my car keys, it is going to be the trained professional at the dealer!
@@martinherrington9499 That tray can be tricky to slide out. Give it one last try before paying the dealership ;)
@@KeyFobRob Oh I am not paying!
Thanks! I got a message to replace my battery, but did not know how to do it.
You're welcome!
Thank you. I would have NEVER go that on my own.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks! I used a fork to get the tray out. Why make this so complicated 😮
Thanks! Glad it was helpful
Perfect. Great help. Almost took the key to an Audi service centre. Lol
Saved yourself $100!!
I will need to get husband to try this. I broke a few of my nails so I gave up.
Hello from Croatia and Thanks you help me 🥂👌
No problem 👍
Thank you for saving me a trip to the dealer!
Happy to help!
D best how to video online ❤️
Glad you liked it
Thanks Robbie.. easy-breezy with your instructions..
Glad it helped you!
Worked like a charm. Thanks!
Glad it helped!
Thank you, easy to follow 👍
Glad it was helpful!
For my 2023 A4, I had to really wiggle the slide with the battery to get it out. Using the key for leverage did not work. Another video said to wiggle the slide.
I love your videos they are the best
Thanks! Very kind of you to say 🙂
Thanks for the video, managed to do it but it wasn't easy. Not the best design.
Agreed! Glad you got yours sorted out
Hells Bells !!!
Watching from Oak Cliff, TX ❤
Glad you could get it sorted out
Thank you! Worked perfectly!
Glad it helped!
Thank you, Mr.TwoScrapes
Anytime
It's informative, but no luck opening the battery tray.
So simple...thank you!
You're welcome!
Thanks I forgot since last time
All good. Stop in next time the battery dies!
Perfect how to video!
Glad I could make your day just a little bit easier!
Many thanks! Saved a few quid..
Excellent! Glad the video was helpful
Thank you !!
You're welcome!
Thanks for the video. It makes these tasks simple.
Glad it helped
Can you make a video on how to replace a battery for an Audi key?
Ehh... that's what this is
Result. Very helpful. Many thanks
Glad it helped
Thanks , no need to apply force. Do it gently as he did with your key.
Glad I could help out