Technical Panda fold down key fob

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Technical Panda fold down key fob

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Is it possible to get and fit a new battery to the fold down key fob on the wife's Panda reg 55 plate?
 
I'm going to say yes, but I forget how to do it - I seem to recall seeing details in the handbook but it's out in the car and it's raining so it'll have to wait til the morning :D

Chris
 
Huh? You dont need to unscrew anything to replace battery...

Directly from manual (I keep paper one in the car too, thats why I have PDF one on my PC ;) )
 

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The answer to 'what's the battery' can be found by simply opening the key (like I just have) -- its written in the battery. Its CR 2032 -- slightly smaller and thinner than a 10p piece.

As to needing to have a spare in case it goes flat: firstly there's a low battery warning (the LED only flashing once when you press the buttons instead of several flashes if you keep holding it)... and secondly, if it doesn't work, you simply put the key in the lock of the driver's door and turn it -- as described on page 10 of the instruction book from Ingvaar's helpful link , where it says:

"IMPORTANT If the remote control does not work properly, it is still possible to carry out the above mentioned operations [those being locking and unlocking the car] by using the metal insert of the key."

:)
Pete
 
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