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Vauxhall Car Key Battery

10past6
10past6 Posts: 4,962 Forumite
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Hi peeps :hello:

The battery in my Vauxhall car key requires replacing, I had it changed at the dealership previously which I’m sure cost me a fortune :mad: :mad: anyone know how much it costs at the dealership nowadays, also, do I have to use a dealership or can anyone suggest an alterative solution?

Thanks ;)
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  • Lorian
    Lorian Posts: 6,323 Forumite
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    You can change it yourself.

    On mine if it stops working after the change you just sit inside the car and lock it, and it re-syncs.
  • 10past6
    10past6 Posts: 4,962 Forumite
    Cheers for the reply ;)
    Lorian wrote: »
    You can change it yourself.
    Really? :j
    Lorian wrote: »
    On mine if it stops working after the change you just sit inside the car and lock it, and it re-syncs
    I'm frightened of the alarm going off, oh, are they standard batteries like a watch? :confused:
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  • Lorian
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    My vectra key takes a CR2032 I use them for other things too, and usually buy ten or more at a time from ebay for a quid or two. Any Poundshop or electric market stall should have them for a pound or less in my experience. I *guess* a dealer is going to charge you a fiver, but I've never had vauxhall change one unless it was included in a the price of a service.
  • 10past6
    10past6 Posts: 4,962 Forumite
    Lorian wrote: »
    I *guess* a dealer is going to charge you a fiver, .
    The last time I changed the battery, I’m certain I paid something around £50.00 at the dealership as they said the car had to be programmed :mad: :confused: :mad:
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  • vikingaero
    vikingaero Posts: 10,920 Forumite
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    10past6 wrote: »
    Hi peeps :hello:

    The battery in my Vauxhall car key requires replacing, I had it changed at the dealership previously which I’m sure cost me a fortune :mad: :mad: anyone know how much it costs at the dealership nowadays, also, do I have to use a dealership or can anyone suggest an alterative solution?

    Thanks ;)

    One of the service kits (plugs, oil filter, o ring, air filter etc) for Vauxhalls comes with a set of 2 batteries included for each key fob. 99% of people don't present both keys to the stealer for battery changes as part of the fixed price menu servicing. Otherwise the biggest selection of button batteries seems to be Boots or Wilkinsons and sometimes available in Poundland.
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