As an Audi service advisor, this video has helped me many times when customers call on how to replace the batteries. I just send them the link to this video. Thanks for posting!
Excellent video. It clearly described what to do. I could not wiggle the battery compartment out on mine, so I carefully removed it using needle nose pliers while holding the tabs in.
Thanks for your video! My 2nd key was hard to work with. It looked like the previous owner had dropped it in the mud. Your video shows where the battery compartment joins the "permanent" part of the fob, which was very helpful. I had been using plyers at the wrong place. What finally worked for me was to use kitchen shears which had a bottle-gripping feature. I was able to grip both tabs with the shears and wiggle the shears, saving my fingers. :) Fortunately there was no dirt inside the battery compartment.
HUGE thanks for this video and also to commenters who also found ways to get the stubborn battery compartment out. As mentioned by others, a wide rubber band (for non-slip protection of the tabs) and a jar opener did the trick perfectly. 😊😊😊
Thank you! Your short and very clear instructional video helped me to figure out how-to open the battery tray. No tools needed! Press both sides & wiggles.
Thanks so much. Not only would I have had the battery label on the wrong side, I also would have slide the battery into the key upside down. This video saved me frustration.
Found this in the nick of time, as this a new key fob style. The videos I found for previous models required inserting a flathead screwdriver to pop off a top cover. Glad Audi upgraded key fob to this model!
Excellent much needed video. Another example of over-engineering. A simple battery compartment designed to make changing the battery a challenge with a high risk of damaging the fine small (unnecessary) movable pieces which add nothing to make this easy. Have you ever changed your cabin filter? Another feature poorly designed compliments of Audi. It is clear Audi wants to make the simplest task a dealer item $$$. My 1-year-old Q5 upon starting showed "change battery on remote key". I put a meter on the old battery and it registered 2.95V. I'd say that was still a very good battery. Why the prompt to change the battery? What is up with Audi? No wonder they have such poor resale. My mechanic warned me, If you buy an Audi - get rid of it before the warranty expires.
the depleted 3.0V CR2032 button battery actually had a voltage of 2.921V. Happily, changing with a fresh battery did the job. No more notification from the Audi A4 saying, battery in fob needs replacing. 👍
Along with lots of other people it didn't want to budge. I cut a piece of thin rubber and put it over the little catches to protect them and then. used some needle nosed pliers to gently ease it out. Far more difficult than it needs to be
Fantastic, saved damaging our key trying to prise the back off and at the same time confirmed why it wasn't working (someone had replaced the battery upside down!). Thanks!
Oh! My ghost! We have 3 Q5 and 1 A5 in the family. For some reason I did exactly as shown , but my wife’s Q5 keys battery compartment didn’t pop out. ( messed up my fingers nails) Going to the dealership in a next hour.. Thanks friend Tri N
This didn't work till we used a thin, strong cord to pull it out while holding the tabs in. After time the battery tray gets sticky to the fob case and trying force, wiggling, and a even screwdriver wasn't enough to get proper purchase and direction. Kudos to my wife, Debbie.
I tried this, and it is not working. I can not get the battery case out, and I do not understand why they would make it this way. I have been trying to wiggle it and ended up hurting my fingers. I’ve tried pliers, a screwdriver. Please, help.
I would not suggest using pliers or a screwdriver, As this may damage your key and this key is very expensive to replace. @0:32 by holding in the small clips on each side of key you should be able to wiggle out/pull out the battery tray. I hope that helps!
Bryan Newton I got it out with pliers. I tried the wiggling and it wasn’t budging. Thankfully I got it out after a lot of stress. But thanks for the advice!
The “wiggling” is tough. I placed the tip of a tweezer or surgical forcep in the groove of the plastic case at the proximal edge and the lasting tray came out. Crucial to have the key fob kept on the same plane so you do not try to place it back upside down. Thanks for or clear lip.
Hi Bryan, you did a great job in showing us how to do it. Do you have any suggestions if my battery tray refuses to open, I did it just like you showed us, I also used a knife to try and pry the tray open but nothing seems to work. Any suggestions? BTW, thank you, it is a great video.
Try my successful technique of using kitchen shears which have a bottle gripper area. Grip both tabs with the shears and wiggle the shears to wiggle the tray out. It saved my fingers!
I guess this is also in the Manual of the vehicle! But my questions is - How to open the key even further to replace scratched buttons or case of the key? I have a hard time to replace my key's case and I don't wanna break it .. Any help here?!
Can you do a video of replacing the shell? I accidently ran over my smart key fob and smashed it. The internals are safe but the shell is completed destroyed
I replaced the battery on my key however the buttons still dont work. If i put the key under the armrest the car starts but the buttons still work. Any ideas?
Please help me . I have the same car . The remote opens the trunk but it doesnt close it , and when i press the button to close it i hear nois in the trunk door
As an Audi service advisor, this video has helped me many times when customers call on how to replace the batteries. I just send them the link to this video. Thanks for posting!
Thanks for not telling people they need to come in and pay 50 bucks for a battery. Some places would do that!
Tried it.
Much harder than it looks.
But without this video, I would have never figured it out on my own.
Thanks
Thanks- wiggling it was the key- I’ve been yanking on it for the last few minutes and was afraid of breaking my key👍🏼
C Sulle very punny! Thanks for posting this video
It seems like once you get the battery tray out once, it's easier every time after that.
Excellent video. It clearly described what to do. I could not wiggle the battery compartment out on mine, so I carefully removed it using needle nose pliers while holding the tabs in.
can't open mine either. going to try using a tool now. thank you
I’m wiggling I’m going to find a needle nose plier.
Excellent, helped me change the battery on my 2018 A5 fob.
Thanks for your video! My 2nd key was hard to work with. It looked like the previous owner had dropped it in the mud. Your video shows where the battery compartment joins the "permanent" part of the fob, which was very helpful. I had been using plyers at the wrong place. What finally worked for me was to use kitchen shears which had a bottle-gripping feature. I was able to grip both tabs with the shears and wiggle the shears, saving my fingers. :) Fortunately there was no dirt inside the battery compartment.
HUGE thanks for this video and also to commenters who also found ways to get the stubborn battery compartment out. As mentioned by others, a wide rubber band (for non-slip protection of the tabs) and a jar opener did the trick perfectly. 😊😊😊
Jar opener for the win!
Thank you! Your short and very clear instructional video helped me to figure out how-to open the battery tray. No tools needed! Press both sides & wiggles.
OMG, my fingers are numb - GREAT suggestion Richard G on using needle nosed pliers!!! Great video!
Thanks so much. Not only would I have had the battery label on the wrong side, I also would have slide the battery into the key upside down. This video saved me frustration.
Found this in the nick of time, as this a new key fob style. The videos I found for previous models required inserting a flathead screwdriver to pop off a top cover. Glad Audi upgraded key fob to this model!
Watched this vid 2 years ago and just had to search it up again to replace the same thing 🤣
A task that should be easy - Audi makes complicated. Great video BTW
Same😂
Same haha
Same here right now 😆
Lmao same here.
Perfect! Short and concise and extremely helpful!
Used a jar opener thingy and the wiggle method. Worked perfectly.
Took me a minute (and sore fingers) to wiggle the battery compartment out, but eventually it worked. Thank you!
Excellent much needed video. Another example of over-engineering. A simple battery compartment designed to make changing the battery a challenge with a high risk of damaging the fine small (unnecessary) movable pieces which add nothing to make this easy.
Have you ever changed your cabin filter? Another feature poorly designed compliments of Audi. It is clear Audi wants to make the simplest task a dealer item $$$. My 1-year-old Q5 upon starting showed "change battery on remote key". I put a meter on the old battery and it registered 2.95V. I'd say that was still a very good battery. Why the prompt to change the battery? What is up with Audi? No wonder they have such poor resale. My mechanic warned me, If you buy an Audi - get rid of it before the warranty expires.
You’re a hero! I was going at it with a screwdriver like other fobs but gave up because it didn’t feel right.
Sweet. Thanks for the tutorial. Got the initial sheath off, but couldn't figure out how to do the next stage. :)
There's always haters to give thumps down for a good videos like this. Thanks so much for this informative video
Thank you I appreciate your comment!
Thanks, that was really helpful. As many others said, the battery tray was tough to slide out but did eventually come out with some persuading.
Finally got it to work. Thanks Bryan for the help. I needed to use both the rubber band idea and the needle nose pliers.
what is the rubberband idea?
the depleted 3.0V CR2032 button battery actually had a voltage of 2.921V. Happily, changing with a fresh battery did the job. No more notification from the Audi A4 saying, battery in fob needs replacing. 👍
Along with lots of other people it didn't want to budge. I cut a piece of thin rubber and put it over the little catches to protect them and then. used some needle nosed pliers to gently ease it out. Far more difficult than it needs to be
Cheers for putting the vid up in the first place Bryan
Agreed but the rubber band totally helped. I just put around the catches and pulled in the band. Thank you
Thank you! I have been fighting with my remote control key for the past hour. Your video helped a lot!
Fantastic, saved damaging our key trying to prise the back off and at the same time confirmed why it wasn't working (someone had replaced the battery upside down!). Thanks!
Thank you. I did it! Mine was very hard to remove that tray so I did gently use a jewelry plier to grab =
it. And it works. Awesome.
So many videos on this topic but only this addressed all my questions. Thank you
Thanks Bryan! I never would have figured this out on my own.
Thanks so much for this. Helped me out in a really tricky situation with my car alarm going off in an underground car park. Very grateful.
Thank you! Couldn't figure out how to pull the battery compartment out.
Couple days ago gotten message about low battery. Checked manual and finally manage to replace it.
Single picture means more than hundred words...
Oh God my fingers are going have blisters after trying to get this battery out. lmao I was successful using a rubber band. Lol You live and learn.
Oh! My ghost!
We have 3 Q5 and 1 A5 in the family.
For some reason I did exactly as shown , but my wife’s Q5 keys battery compartment didn’t pop out.
( messed up my fingers nails)
Going to the dealership in a next hour..
Thanks friend
Tri N
I could not get it until I saw the hard wiggle ;) Thanks
THANK YOU I've been trying to work this out for the past week :)
Thank you so much for this. I kind of struggled to find this particular fob. You the man!!!
Thanks Bryan ... you saved us a trip to O'Reilly's ;-) -s, ny
I've used this twice now...thank you!
Thank you 🙏
That's awesome. Thank you so much for sharing this! It's really helpful for me.
I’m wiggling the hell out of it and it won’t budge
same here! what to do?!!
Right, me too
Thanks! My battery holder did not wiggle out, but I had to use my pliers!
Works for my 2018 Q5. Thanks
This didn't work till we used a thin, strong cord to pull it out while holding the tabs in. After time the battery tray gets sticky to the fob case and trying force, wiggling, and a even screwdriver wasn't enough to get proper purchase and direction. Kudos to my wife, Debbie.
Nice straight forward detail. Thanks.
I tried this, and it is not working. I can not get the battery case out, and I do not understand why they would make it this way. I have been trying to wiggle it and ended up hurting my fingers. I’ve tried pliers, a screwdriver. Please, help.
I would not suggest using pliers or a screwdriver, As this may damage your key and this key is very expensive to replace. @0:32 by holding in the small clips on each side of key you should be able to wiggle out/pull out the battery tray. I hope that helps!
Bryan Newton I got it out with pliers. I tried the wiggling and it wasn’t budging. Thankfully I got it out after a lot of stress. But thanks for the advice!
Thank you for posting this. Audi has made the worst key fob access ever.
Very straight forward and simple. Thanks!
Good job! Kept it simple and to the point
Very helpful loved that it was straight to the point!!!
Thanks, wiggling works. Other videos saying to push down with the key didn't.
Excellent! I so appreciate your help!
Thank you 🙏
Thanks so much! Really helpful! Stay awesome!
Wow that was easy! You saved my day! 🤘🏻
Thank you so much very informative and easy to follow. Keep the good job
Great video helped me a lot. Thank you.
The “wiggling” is tough. I placed the tip of a tweezer or surgical forcep in the groove of the plastic case at the proximal edge and the lasting tray came out. Crucial to have the key fob kept on the same plane so you do not try to place it back upside down. Thanks for or clear lip.
For your clear help
Thank you so much i was struggling 😩
Thanks very much for the great video. very helpful.
Thanks man Great help was struggling
Thank you. I knew I would find it on UA-cam
Appreciate the video, thanks Bryan!
Thank you so much for taking the time to check out my video!
Hi Bryan, you did a great job in showing us how to do it. Do you have any suggestions if my battery tray refuses to open, I did it just like you showed us, I also used a knife to try and pry the tray open but nothing seems to work. Any suggestions? BTW, thank you, it is a great video.
Try my successful technique of using kitchen shears which have a bottle gripper area. Grip both tabs with the shears and wiggle the shears to wiggle the tray out. It saved my fingers!
I guess this is also in the Manual of the vehicle!
But my questions is - How to open the key even further to replace scratched buttons or case of the key?
I have a hard time to replace my key's case and I don't wanna break it .. Any help here?!
Very Helpful, THANKS!!!
Very helpful. Thanks you
Thanks! Super easy thanks to your video
You're welcome!
so helpful! TY KING
I just saved $5000 from dealer doing it thanks.
Perfect. Exactly what I needed. Mahalo!
Awesomely helpful!!!!
Thanks, Bryan. You made this task easy.
Super helpful. Thank you!!
Thanks for the video!!!
Can you do a video of replacing the shell? I accidently ran over my smart key fob and smashed it. The internals are safe but the shell is completed destroyed
Got the key out, but the battery part is completely stuck there and won’t budge. Is there another way to remove this thing?
Great help-thanks!
thanks, man you are lifesaver
Thanks a bunch👍
Thank you for posting.
Out frigging standing!
So helpful thank u
Great instructions.
Excellent Video.
My battery tray won't release, I'm depressing the tabs but it won't budge. Any suggestions?
Thank you so much
Thank you 💪
ty!
Awsome, thanks
So awesome. thanks man
Thank you Buddy
Thanks
Keep on shooting!
I replaced the battery on my key however the buttons still dont work. If i put the key under the armrest the car starts but the buttons still work. Any ideas?
Please help me .
I have the same car . The remote opens the trunk but it doesnt close it , and when i press the button to close it i hear nois in the trunk door
Nice one!!!!
Thanks Bryan!!!
Thanks bruv!
From my own experience and others comments - you should really say ‘use pliers to pull on the battery tray’. Otherwise really useful
Thanks 😊
Yup...perfect 😊
Thank you
Thanks 👍🏾