Honda Accord
Key Fob Remote Battery Replacement Guide
How to fix a Honda Accord key fob remote
control by cleaning the protective dielectric grease from the battery or
replacing it.
 2009 Honda Accord Key Fob |
 One Tiny Screw On Back |
 Screwdrivers & Pliers |
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 Removing Fob Screw |
 Blue Loctite On Screw |
 Tiny Screw Removed |
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| Since the original
batteries in the key fob remote controls of my nearly ten year old 2001
Pontiac Grand Prix still work, I figured that I would try opening up the
Honda Accord remote and cleaning the battery before bothering to buy a new
one. To remove the one screw on the back of the Honda Accord key fob, you'll need a tiny # 0 Philips head screwdriver. A jeweler's screwdriver kit should contain one of these. The screw is secured in the remote with blue "medium strength" Loctite Threadlocker adhesive. If you attempt to remove the screw with a screwdriver that doesn't fit perfectly, you run the risk of stripping the screw. If necessary, you may need to secure the key fob and apply plenty of downward pressure and torque to remove the screw without stripping it. |
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 Remove Back Cover |
 Pop Out Remote Control |
 Pry Retaining Clip |
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| Once the screw is removed, pop off the back cover and remove the square remote control unit. To open the remote control unit, gently pry apart the black plastic retaining clip located above the large "Lock" key on the remote. | ||||
 Remote Opened |
 Electrical Contacts |
 "-" Side of Battery |
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| Open the remote control unit and separate the two pieces. You should immediately notice some clear dielectric grease on the "-" terminal of the Panasonic CR1616 3V watch battery. Pry out the battery with a small flathead screwdriver. | ||||
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 Pry Out Coin Battery |
 Panasonic CR 1616 3V |
 Cleaning Grease Off |
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| To help establish a
better connection between the battery and the remote control circuit board,
wipe off the grease from the battery with a tissue or a Q-Tip. Then very
gently clean the four raised metal contact prongs with another cotton Q-Tip. Once everything is clean, re-assemble the square remote control unit and test it. If the small red LED light illuminates brightly when you press the buttons, you should be good to go. If the light is still dim or doesn't light up at all, double check the polarity of the battery or replace the battery with a new CR 1616 3V coin battery. |
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 Q-Tip Cleaning Contacts |
 Testing Key Fob Remote |
 It Works Again! |
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