This is the singularly best instructional video I have seen on the internet. There is not a 5 minute long talking introduction about needless information; it has close up shots; the instructions are tight, and you didn't bobble or mess around while doing the work. The camera angles actually show what you are doing. I wish you would re-make every single instructional video on the internet! You rock!
These types of videos are why I love UA-cam. I've been frustrated by my fob for quite awhile and didn't realize it would be so simple to change the battery. Once I got the battery (thanks to the comments) it only took about 5 minutes to replace after following the simple instructions in this video. Thanks for posting this - it was exactly what I needed!
Excellently done and illustrated video. Almost at the 2 year mark and my battery needed replacing. Your explanation and illustration was magnificent and very easy to follow.
I am a beneficiary of your time and effort, thank you for putting this out for us. almost 22,000 views and only 108 thumbs up. it says something about people. (and 5 people need an owners manual for youtube). thanks again!
Thanks for taking the time to do this. It's a lot easier to watch someone do it than looking over the manual. Very simple. And I'd add the advice of looking for a good deal for the batteries. I got a 5 pack of Amazon for $6. The batteries last 5-10 years unused and I found that about a year of heavy use if when the "low battery" sign pops up in the car. So, perfect.
Thanks so much! You covered all the little details I might not have thought of till I ran into them, like that the battery cover doesn't snap and how to test for the little red light. Much appreciated!
Thanks! Dealer wanted to do this for me but I didn't have the replacement key fob with me at the time. Figured it couldn't be that hard to do on my own and you proved that to be correct.
Magic!!! I feel pretty tickled that I was able to do this myself. Perfect instructions! Pro-tip if you try this: I had a set of tiny flat head screwdrivers, and one worked much better than the others. If you're having trouble getting the tabs ajar, your screwdriver might actually be too small. :)
Robin, thank you for the insight and it makes sense. If the blade of the screwdriver is too small, it won't provide the leverage needed to separate the two pieces.
This is the best video showing how to change the fob battery for my 2014 Mazda CX5. The other videos I looked at didn’t fit my needs. This is clear and easy to follow. Thanks!!
Saved the day! Thanks. I had trouble snapping mine back into place 2017 Mazda 3. Worked when I put the back on 'side to side' rather than 'back to front'. Works like a charm. My battery definitely needed changing...the fob was intermittently working.
Thank you so much. The dealership was going to take advantage of my ignorance and charge to replace the batteries. No need now with this very well put together video. Thanks again!!
Hello mate. This has helped me alot. Many thanks. Its one of those things that's not immediately obvious how you do it and its easy to break something too. Great instructions.
+Jon Cash thanks for the kind words. I know I struggled when I did it the first time so I thought there would be others also. So once I figured out an easy solution, I captured it on video.
Thnx for the instructions. I don't know how much a dealership would charge me for a battery replacement, but surely more than $2-$5 a battery would cost me in a store.
Good planning Luc. But if you are out and about and the battery dies on you, just pull the manual key from the fob. The manual key will unlock the door and, once you take the cover off the ignition switch, the manual key can be used to start the car.
Yup, thx, seen it and the sales guy explained it. But knowing that it will happen on a Saturday afternoon , Sunday or on holiday I'd rather have one in the car somewhere. Rather order a nice genuine Varta online for like 4 euro (5 US dollar) than having to go to a dealer or another store wasting fuel and paying 4 times the price. Thx for the video. I love youtube. It really makes our life easier.
+Phil Udall Phil, thank you for the comment. Regarding battery size, I intentionally did not specify the type of battery because manufacturers have been known to switch the batteries they use and they have been known to use different batteries in different areas of the globe (e.g. AsiaPacific vs Eastern Europe). You should be able to look at the battery currently installed in your key fob and determine the specific battery you need. My car came with two key fobs. So I opened one, noted the battery I needed and used the other to drive to the store to buy the replacement batteries.
ok didn't realize this, anyway i have ordered 2 new batteries CR2032 and CR2025 so hopefully i will only have to do this once. Mine is a uk registered maza 3. thank you for the information. regards Phil
This is the singularly best instructional video I have seen on the internet. There is not a 5 minute long talking introduction about needless information; it has close up shots; the instructions are tight, and you didn't bobble or mess around while doing the work. The camera angles actually show what you are doing. I wish you would re-make every single instructional video on the internet! You rock!
These types of videos are why I love UA-cam. I've been frustrated by my fob for quite awhile and didn't realize it would be so simple to change the battery. Once I got the battery (thanks to the comments) it only took about 5 minutes to replace after following the simple instructions in this video. Thanks for posting this - it was exactly what I needed!
and 4 years later I found this video. Very useful for my My 2019 CX5, saved me a trip to the dealership.
Thank you for making this video, didn't realize how easy it is to change the battery. Very helpful! :)
One of the best how-to videos of all time. Loved the closeups and all the little details. Just beautiful. Many, many thanks!
Very helpful video. It's a CR2025 battery. old one should be recycled since lithium should not go in landfills.
Excellently done and illustrated video. Almost at the 2 year mark and my battery needed replacing. Your explanation and illustration was magnificent and very easy to follow.
You are welcome. I am glad it was useful.
I am a beneficiary of your time and effort, thank you for putting this out for us. almost 22,000 views and only 108 thumbs up. it says something about people. (and 5 people need an owners manual for youtube). thanks again!
Thanks for taking the time to do this. It's a lot easier to watch someone do it than looking over the manual. Very simple. And I'd add the advice of looking for a good deal for the batteries. I got a 5 pack of Amazon for $6. The batteries last 5-10 years unused and I found that about a year of heavy use if when the "low battery" sign pops up in the car. So, perfect.
The batteries in both of our fobs died in two and a half years. This is a great video. Thanks!
Well done! The closeups were excellent. You left nothing to chance with the up close shots. Thanks very much.
Thank you for your excellent video. Your instructions were crystal clear and your use of close ups were very helpful. Keep up the great work!
Thank you Andrew.
Thanks so much! You covered all the little details I might not have thought of till I ran into them, like that the battery cover doesn't snap and how to test for the little red light. Much appreciated!
Thanks! Dealer wanted to do this for me but I didn't have the replacement key fob with me at the time. Figured it couldn't be that hard to do on my own and you proved that to be correct.
Great job on the close-up shots! VERY helpful!
Thanks. Replaced my 2014 Mazda 3 battery with a 3V CR 2025
This video saved the day. Thanks. First time opening '15 Mazda6 key fob and I didn't find it in the manual. Great job!
An exemplary, straightforward video. Kudos! And Thank You!
thanks for the video, saved me from a long frustrating process
Magic!!! I feel pretty tickled that I was able to do this myself. Perfect instructions!
Pro-tip if you try this: I had a set of tiny flat head screwdrivers, and one worked much better than the others. If you're having trouble getting the tabs ajar, your screwdriver might actually be too small. :)
Robin, thank you for the insight and it makes sense. If the blade of the screwdriver is too small, it won't provide the leverage needed to separate the two pieces.
This is the best video showing how to change the fob battery for my 2014 Mazda CX5. The other videos I looked at didn’t fit my needs. This is clear and easy to follow. Thanks!!
Thank you!I was about to take it to dealership.Just bought a battery at Grocery store and followed ur video.Worked!
Thank you for the concise and clear explanations and demo!
Thanks so much, I had no idea how to do this but your video was very easy to follow. Really appreciate you taking the time to make it!!
Thank you so much! It is nice to know how to take apart the fob without mangling the plastic.
Thanks! The close-up shots made all the difference.
Awesome - clear and direct instructions. The close-ups were especially helpful.
Thanks kind sir for making this video. You've been great help! Awesome and very useful close up for important details! Cheers!
Saved the day! Thanks. I had trouble snapping mine back into place 2017 Mazda 3. Worked when I put the back on 'side to side' rather than 'back to front'. Works like a charm. My battery definitely needed changing...the fob was intermittently working.
Thank you so much. The dealership was going to take advantage of my ignorance and charge to replace the batteries. No need now with this very well put together video. Thanks again!!
Lol same here
That was awesome! the alert on my panel of 'low battery' was killing me. Wish they made it easier to change battery. THANKS!!
+Fabricio Lombeyda I am glad you found it useful. I agree, it would be nice if changing of the battery would not require any tools.
THANK YOU! Your video just saved me about $40 bucks!
Very helpful. Thanks so much. I looked at another video. Yours is much better. The other video did not point out the arrows or use the grooves.
S Shea Thank you. I am glad you found it useful.
Excellent guide. Saved me a lot of time and messing about. Thanks.
Thank you! Super helpful! Much better than paying $30.00 at the shops for someone else to it! :)
Thank you so much for a very descriptive video!! It was so easy to replace my battery!!
Super helpful and thank you so much for taking the time to share your knowledge here.
Hello mate. This has helped me alot. Many thanks. Its one of those things that's not immediately obvious how you do it and its easy to break something too. Great instructions.
+Jon Cash thanks for the kind words. I know I struggled when I did it the first time so I thought there would be others also. So once I figured out an easy solution, I captured it on video.
an upvote for your 3 year old, good sir. many thanks!
Thank you! You do a great job explaining and showing each step :)
Great video! Super clear instruction and very helpful. Much appreciated.
Super video. We appreciate the clear instruction with the video.
Thnx for the instructions. I don't know how much a dealership would charge me for a battery replacement, but surely more than $2-$5 a battery would cost me in a store.
This is a great help. I'm glad you took the time to do this!
Very useful. Thank you for taking the time to show us.
Thank you for this easy to follow straight to the point video! I changed two of my keys in less than 5 minutes.
Thank you sir ! I have a FiatSpider ( same key as the Mazda of course ) and there's NOTHING in the handbook...many thanks from the UK !
I am glad the video was helpful. And the Fiat Spider is a cool car.
what a great vid! concise and right to the point. thanks for playing it.
Good, clear instructions. Thanks!
Thank You, I like everyone else found this Video wonderfully helpful.
Thanks mate. Super helpful. Saved me a huge headache!!!
Thank you for posting this video it worked perfectly
Thank you for this video. Well done.
Thank you. Proof that not all heroes wear capes.
Thank you! Super helpful and very thorough!!
+cyberpunk808
I am glad you found it useful.
Excellent explanation and video with the stills. Many thanks.
Thank you. I usually ask the staff at Auto Barn to put the battery in for me, but I managed it myself. 😊
I am glad it was helpful Sylvia.
Both my Mazda keys just died. Thank you very much for the instructions.
Thank you! The close-ups helped for us folks with poor eyes. :)
Perfect thanks for the well thought out instruction.
Thank you for these clear, easy to follow instructions.
Fantastic video. Thank you for your help!
Thank you so much buddie! Great detailed video!!
Worked like a charm without having to go to the dealership.
Perfect instructions, thank you!
Thanks. Very helpful. Trip to dealership avoided!
Exactly what I was looking for on how to do this. Thanks!
+Jason Lantagne
Jason, I am glad it was helpful.
Thanks for posting this, I couldnt figure it out on my own, specially theres no lil dent to open.
Thank you! You make great little videos.
Nice, just got my car yesterday but I know I will need one in the future so just ordered a battery.
Good planning Luc. But if you are out and about and the battery dies on you, just pull the manual key from the fob. The manual key will unlock the door and, once you take the cover off the ignition switch, the manual key can be used to start the car.
Yup, thx, seen it and the sales guy explained it. But knowing that it will happen on a Saturday afternoon , Sunday or on holiday I'd rather have one in the car somewhere.
Rather order a nice genuine Varta online for like 4 euro (5 US dollar) than having to go to a dealer or another store wasting fuel and paying 4 times the price.
Thx for the video. I love youtube. It really makes our life easier.
Excellent and detailed explanation. Thank you for doing this. Made the process very easy.
Thank you for the video, just changed the battery!
Absolutely brilliant 😄 Thank you for this very clear video. I’ll try most things before having the expense of a dealer.
I am glad you found it useful Maureen.
Perfect explanation! Easy to follow.
Thank you. Car dealer recommended I let them do it for me because it breaks easily but they charge $60. This is very simple.
Thank you I couldn't figure it out myself. I am a 77 year old grandma.
Very helpful video, thanks!
Thanks so much for this video! 👍🏻🙂👏
worked perfectly well for my cx9 key! thanks so much, very useful and nice
Thank you for this video! Very helpful. 👍
Very helpful tutorial. Thank you!
Thanks for this quick vid, saved me a lot of time and effort.
Thank you! Very helpful. Will be doing this today.
Thank you so much 😊 Perfect tutorial video!!!! 👍
I could hug you, this was so helpful! Thanks so much to you for making this video!!!
thanks! so easy to follow.. saved us time and money.
Your the Man! Thanks so much for your great video.
Thanks for a great DIY instructable
Thanks! This was really helpful to me.
Thanks this is exactly what I needed
Thanks. Your video was very helpful .
My battery finally died today. Thanks for this bud
A fine video. Well done. Thanks for taking the time to put that together.
great informative video, could have stated which size battery to use, saves having to do it twice. Thank you Phil
+Phil Udall
Phil, thank you for the comment. Regarding battery size, I intentionally did not specify the type of battery because manufacturers have been known to switch the batteries they use and they have been known to use different batteries in different areas of the globe (e.g. AsiaPacific vs Eastern Europe). You should be able to look at the battery currently installed in your key fob and determine the specific battery you need. My car came with two key fobs. So I opened one, noted the battery I needed and used the other to drive to the store to buy the replacement batteries.
ok didn't realize this, anyway i have ordered 2 new batteries CR2032 and CR2025 so hopefully i will only have to do this once. Mine is a uk registered maza 3. thank you for the information. regards Phil
Very very helpful. Thank's a lot!
Terrific instructions! Did it in no time.
great demonstration thanks!
I appreciate you making this vid sir! Thank you
right on thank you brother very helpful
Very helpful ! Thanks a lot!
Looks pretty simple, thank you. Just in case, do you know how much the dealer charges to do this?
+anita simon
Anita, sorry, but I do not know how much a dealer would charge.
+knowledge2you - around the home , no problem. thank you again or showing this and for taking the time to respond to my message.