I dropped my Hyundai Santa Fe key fob in some water, and now it doesn’t work all the time. How can I open up my key fob to see if the battery is damaged?
key fob and check for internal damage. Just follow these steps:
Turn your key fob over and find a small silver button. Push this to release the key.
Insert the key into the keyhole and gently turn until the key fob pops open
At this point, you should be able to see if any moisture got inside your key fob. If this is the case, you may need a full replacement instead of just a replacement battery. You can always replace the battery and see if that solves the problem as this is much cheaper than buying a new key fob.
Changing your key fob battery yourself can save money, and so can downloading the
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