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Old 11-05-2014, 02:34 PM
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Hi All,

My key fob is reading a low battery.
The manual recommends having this done at the Audi Dealership.
Is this really necessary, or can I simply replace it myself..?

Best Regards,
Michael.
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This is really easy to do. If you have some CR2032 batteries, just snap the back cover off and replace with new one. There is no reason to take it to the dealer.

here is a youtube video of how to replace the battery.

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Brilliant, thank you very much.

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+1, as in on the D3 you don't lose coding or synch to car like the older Audis.
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I'm surprised nobody recognized the guy who left us for Lexus and later a shiny new S5 made that video...

It's actually the best video I've seen on replacing the battery.
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I was wondering but Brozeeboy threw me off.
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