This may be the single most helpful video I've ever found on TH-cam-- not kidding at all. The instructions are clear, concise, and straight to the point, neither no more or no less than what I needed to know. The video and audio quality are excellent-- I'm hard of hearing, but I understood every word Shane was saying without having to rewind and repeat even once. My only regret is that I didn't look for it before trying the job the first time around-- I messed up exactly the way Shane describes, and it would have made life so much easier if I could have seen his instructions to help me put the fob back together again. Bottom line: watching this 5 minute video can save you an hour's worth of frustration.
Mr. Mackreth, I completely agree with you. I looked at other videos about replacing the Honda key fob but none of them addressed the labels falling apart. When mine fell apart, I panicked. But, I came across this video, and it literally saved me from additional frustration.
Thank you so much for this video! I opened up the keyless remote and all the components came out. I was sitting in my car outside of a busy Home Depot parking lot after purchasing a replacement battery with the horn going off in panic mode. I prayed, and searched TH-cam for a video like this and found yours! Thank you SO much!
Thank you so much for this video! I'm 69 years old and have never done anything like this before. Your instructions were so clear and the point, I really appreciate it. You saved me a trip to the Honda dealership!
I went to replace my 2015 Honda CRV fob battery thinking how hard could it be? Turns out very hard as the fob exploded into many pieces. There is no way I would have been able to put this thing back together without your video thank you thank you thank you!!!!
You are a lifesaver. My battery indicator started flashing on the dash this evening. After Pickleball I stopped over at Lowes to look for the CR2032 battery. I took the key fob apart and the pieces all fell out. I was able to put it back together and get it to work, but had no idea where that little plastic ladder looking piece with the circle in the middle went. When I got home I watched your video, found out, and replaced it properly. Thanks much!
You have no idea how helpful your video was! I just purchased a used Honda low mileage, high car payment and thought I was faced with having to buy a new key fob. I did collect all the pieces when it fell apart and I was able to put it back together and replace the battery, thanks to your video. I wish there were more how to videos like yours. Thank you very much.
And then some! I tossed the pieces across the room after they fell out. Took awhile to find them. Wish I would've watched his video first instead of the other ones.
Best tutorial. It gives us the how to get that battery out without everything falling apart. AND if you didn't watch this first, it tells you how to put it all back together if you messed up and everything falls out.
THANK YOU! Everyone is showing us how to change the battery but nothing on what to do if your key fob explodes into pieces! I was about to give up and throw away the "extra part" lol you saved the day!! 👍👍👍
Thanks for this great video! And for anyone who is struggling to REMOVE the old battery held in place by the four prongs--and you don't want to break the prongs off, you push the battery back toward the middle of the fob. It's spring loaded. It took me way too long to figure that one out!
Can I just say this is the most helpful video on the internet! I struggled so hard to figure out how to do this, watched this video and got it done successfully within 5 minutes. I called my local Honda and they said they would do it for $100. If I lived close to Rensselaer I would purchase my next car through you because it is clear you care about the customers not just money! THANK YOU!!
$100??? That is really ballsy. They should have just replaced it for you, it would have taken less than 5 minutes, and maybe you would buy your next Honda from them. Bad business move on their part...Glad you went to TH-cam instead 👏
Around a year ago, I had to replace battery so watched TH-cam. Everything fell apart and I am 67 so it was really hard to put everything together, and I was never sure if I did it right. Had to replace again today and could not remember what I did so thank you for saving me precious time and energy in putting it all back when it fell apart again. Why do the manufacturers of these things make it so hard for us to do a simple thing like replace a battery. I wish they would just go back to the old days of just a key - much cheaper to replace and nothing to put together or hurt arthritic hands. We can't all afford to have dealers replace - why they think we bought such a small car?
He should say THREE THINGS! 1st put clear packing tape over the buttons before you open. 2. Hold the solid side UP when cracking open the case. Keep the buttons Facing DOWN! Without mentioning which way to hold the unit when you twist the key to open it, it's easy for the little baby keys to pop loose and you are left in a real mess. 3. Use a small flat head screwdriver to pop the battery out to replace. Makes it much easier.
Very, very helpful. I'd tried to replace the battery once following the owner's manual instructions - and was a little freaked when all the pieces came loose and I couldn't get the battery itself freed up. This video gave me the courage to try again knowing I could put it all back together. Thanks, Rensselaer Honda staff.
GREAT video. I had mine fall apart just like in the video. I almost panicked. Mine had an extra button for the remote start, but following the video, I was able to easily replace the battery and reassemble the fob. Thanks for a clear and well done video.
Thank you! My key fob fell apart when I changed the battery and I could figure out how to get those little pieces back. My key fob is a little different (more pieces and my cross bar has goes in differently) but this video was a lifesaver!
Thank you so much for this video. You just saved me $237 from having to replace my key fob with Honda! I called them because I didn't know what to do when the fob fell apart and all the bits fell out while I was trying to replace the battery! They gave me a lecture on how they don't recommend replacing the battery myself, and bringing the fob to THEM to replace it (only costing me $10)! What a racket!!! This video showed me how the replace the battery without the fob falling apart, and how to put it all back together in case it does! Saved me $10 on a battery replacement and a potential $237 to replace the key fob!
Thank you very much. It was a sanity saver as I almost freaked when all the little pieces fell out when I tried to change the battery!! my fob has two icons in the bottom row but your demo helped me figure it all out. A true public service. The best to you!
I am sure the only person that would give this a thumb down is another Honda dealer. I have changed many key fobs for both my Acura and Honda's. This time it fell off my table as I was changing the battery and everything came off. Thanks so much for the Help. funny thing is I live in NYC and use a leasing broker, turns out before I went to Acura I leased many Hondas over the years and at least 3 came from your dealership. thanks for the past and present.
Outstanding video. Clear, well spoken by a true professional and a simple, clear explanation on how to replace the battery and most importantly, how to put it back together when in falls on the floor and breaks apart; that is what happened to me. My complements on a job well done on this outstanding video.
If it wasn’t for you video I would have ordered a new key fob from Honda. It took me hours to accomplish getting this little slides in but I finally did it. Thank you for this video, I am saving it on my Bookmarks.
Thank you so much for this video. You saved me a lot of time, confusion and cursing. I don't understand how Honda can design key fobs so poorly and then not document how to replace the battery and put the pieces back together again. My Honda manual even had the wrong battery for the key fob. So thanks to Rensselaer Honda for helping Honda owners.
I NEVER comment on TH-cam videos, but I wanted to thank you for saving me! I couldn’t believe all the pieces that fell out when I tried to replace the battery. Your guide was very helpful.
Very useful. After watching this video, I put together the buttons in couple of minutes while my wife was struggling for an hour before. Thank you for saving us couple of hundred bucks in getting a spare key from the dealer!!!!
Thank you so much. Lots of videos show a batter change, but you are the only one that shows what to do when the **** thing falls apart. I appreciate it so much
Great advice! A few years ago I didn't press down on the plastic cover while removing the battery, and the pieces flew everywhere. This time lesson learned. Everything stayed in place and it took 1 minute and no mess! Thanks 😃
Thank You!! So easy, so fast!! I appreciate this....I, like others checked my owner's manual to no avail which means they want you to pay a Honda dealership to do this simple procedure! Amazingly easy and fast!!
Very much appreciate the detailed instructions. This should be the number one video that comes up with a search for" 2016 Honda CRV key fob battery replacement." Would have helped me so much more than that "Replace your key fob battery in one minute" video that was lacking steps ! Thanks again!
Thanks! you save my day! when i took apart the key, the whole thing fell apart. even through there are many other video clips, but they just shows how to simply replace battery. i struggled to figure out how to assemble it, and found your video which goes the extra mile to show how to put the whole thing back. Great service, well done!
Thank you. I was about to leave for a trip today, trying to change the batter, and spilled everything. I couldn’t remember where the extra fob was but finally found it and could use it.. Now, thanks to you, I have 2 fobs!
Thank you so so so much! I freaked out when everything fell apart. Your video was perfect. I didn’t make the same mistake on the spare key. I held everything in place while I removed the battery. Again thank you for a great video!
This is the very best video for re-installing the keyless remote battery. He showed what to do when all of the components fall out, which is what happened to me. Other videos were not as thorough. Thank you!
Thank you for taking your time to make this video! My key fob fell apart today in trying to replace the battery and your video made it easy to put it all back together. It was a nice step-by-step video. Thanks again!
I bought a 2017 Honda Fit a few months ago, and my key fob battery warning light was on, so I got ready to replace it. The salesman had showed me how to open it, so I was pretty confident until I did, and the whole thing fell apart. I freaked out until I found your video. It was the only one I came across that showed how to do this. Even though my fob was a bit different than yours, I was able to get it all back together with your help. Thank you!!!
Oh my gosh. I wish I could give you a HUGE hug right now! I am such a klutz and just knew I could never fix it. Your directions were easy to follow and spot on! Thank you so much!
This is by far the best how to video for replacing that battery. Other videos have you playing with two of the clips, ugh. This technique is sooo much better. Thanks a ton.
Thank you for your help! You saved me from spousal disapproval after I dropped the key fob! Your instructions were so clear and you have great presentation skills. Please continue your TH-cam videos!
What’s not clear is u need a close shot to where u put the key and twist in the center spot of the fob……..I was putting in the long opening…….thanks for the video I eventually got it !!!!!!
Thanks for posting this. A caution: I found the press fit that holds the fob case together to be extremely tight. Couldn't get enough leverage with just the removable key to snap it open, so had to hold one lip of the case with a pair of pliers and use a flat blade screwdriver instead. Sure enough, when the case finally popped open everything fell apart as you described. Your reassembly instructions were invaluable. Honda does many things well, but the design of this fob isn't one of them. The fob for my 2007 CR-V is held together with a single phillips screw. Assuming you have a small enough screwdriver, it's much easier to change the battery on that one.
Thank you!!! I've replaced the batteries in both of our fobs with no problem. This time it absolutely fell apart on me. You saved me from losing my mind! Lol!
Excellent video and thank you for showing what to do when things fall apart, which they often do. Heck, I've driven my Pilot for two years and I didn't know there was a key in there. Learn something new everyday! Thanks again!
Life saver! My car doors were locking and unlocking while driving all because I made a mess of my fob while changing batteries. Just followed your excellent directions. You are a Godsend!
This was an incredibly useful video! I was changing my battery using one of your other videos then the buttons fell apart. Had a slight panic till I found this video. Thank you for taking the time and explaining it so clearly!
AWESOME! THANK YOU! I, too couldn't figure out where that crossbar piece went! I feel much better now. Going to re-assemble it as soon as I get home. THANKS AGAIN!!!
You are a lifesaver! My fob exploded on me while trying to change the battery and I was able to put it all back together successfully after watching your video! Thanks!
Perfect! Thank you, thank you, thank you for putting this on TH-cam! I had no idea how to put it back together and yes, it happened while I was replacing the battery! Brilliant instructions!
Bravo Rensselaer Honda! I totally agree that this is the best TH-cam tutorial on the Net! i attempted to change the battery in my wife's Honda Key Fob! i managed the battery exchange, but whne reassembling the fob, it slipped and fell completely apart with little pieces everywhere. Fortunately, with the contents of this informative tutorial I was able to carefully reassemble the fob successfully. Thanks Rensselaer Honda!
So helpful. Thank you. I especially appreciate your completeness: showing how to reassemble the fob after everything fell out. the owners manual says nothing about that. I thought I would never get it back together, but your detailed video brought me success.
Fantastic video. The fob wasn't closing tight all the way. The crossbar support was not completely aligned. The reassemble instructions addressed that problem. Thank you.
Thanks so much for this video. I've been working on my key fob for 2+hrs. I solved the Rubik's cube faster than it's taken me to put this puzzle back together again. Watched many other videos with no success, but was able to get it right while your video was still playing. Excellent instructions how to reassemble this key fob!!! Thanks so much!!!
Like others, I turned to TH-cam to help me figure out how to correct my mistake and found your video. Your instructions were very concise and easy to follow - allowing me to reassemble the key fob in about a minute. Thank you for getting straight to the point and showing how it was done.
Oh, you're a lifesaver! Took apart my first fob and everything fell apart. Took apart my second fob so I could figure out how to put it back together and that whole thing fell apart. As is my whole neighborhood is awake right now because every time I tried to snap everything back together the alarm would go off, but at least I got everything together in the end. Thank you so much for your help!
Thank you for a much needed video… It's hard to believe there's just about anything available on TH-cam, but this proves it! One mention though...the little black brace is irregularly shaped, and only fits in one direction...if it rides above the mount, just spin it 180 degrees, and it will drop nicely into place....and as you mention, the curved part goes down.
I messed up while replacing the battery. The whole thing fell apart. Then i found this video. I successfully reassembled the fob by following the instructions. Thanks a zillion.
It would cost me $20 to replace the battery at the dealer. Instead I chose to take a couple of minutes of my time to watch this video and it will only cost me $2.37 to replace the battery. Thank you!
Shane, well done! Your instructions are clear and it was a mess to put it back together. The design of the fob absolutely sucks! The thing came undone and was frustrating to make it fit perfectly. Thank your your guidance and support. Tell Honda that they can do much better with the design and build quality. Thank you again! You saved the day!
Thank you so much for this! my key fob fell apart today after opening it to change the battery. i thought i'd have to buy a new fob... then i found your video and followed the steps and the key is now put back together and working!
OMG you're amazing, I was literally changing the battery in the most inconvenience of places like the sam's parking lot. I have stomach hands and everything fall apart on me. While I looked and found your video my husband assembled everything. ❤
LoL was about to lose my mind🤣. I had to use a piece of tape on the front to hold the pieces in place so I could reassemble it because they kept falling apart or they wouldn't line up properly. Thank you for taking the time and patience to make this video!
Thank you!!! I put my key back together and couldn’t figure out where the black part went so I just left it out but I’m like no.. google what the hell it is and sure enough your video solved my problem! Thank you
Laura G. August 15, 2019 Bless you for making this video! How has my key unraveled? Let me count the ways. I didn't know how to replace the battery without having to replace everything, so thank you for that. I just put my key back together today and ended up with an extra piece--the little crossbar that goes on top of the push buttons to stabilize them. I had NO IDEA where that went and wasted an hour or more trying to figure it out. Now I know. I really can't thank you enough!!
Me being the klutz that I am watched the video on how to replace the battery - UNTIL the entire thing fell apart. Grateful for this video to reassemble it!
Don't watch Honda DIY smart key fob battery replacement. He just shows how to open the remote and nothing else. Doesn't even warned you that they may that it may all come apart
when my fob fell apart into a bunch of pieces after changing the battery, I was so happy to find your video! it's all back together now, but it took some time to get it to snap into place! Thanks so much!
I have a slightly different fob. One with the lock on top, unlock on the bottom and hold (keyless start) on the left bottom and trunk on the right bottom. This video saved me about $30 becauae the buttons disassembed while I tried to get to the battery, which that alone is about $10-20 at the dealership (which I suckered into with a previous car key once).... or $500 for a new key from Honda. Thank you for loading this.
The battery life of my Honda is terrible. With only 16,000 miles, the battery went out. Then after the pandemic. I drove my crv with the new battery , the key fobs ( both of them ) did not work. We were not able to lock the car in the middle of our Christmas shopping. So before everything failed. We drove home . My husband replaced the battery. But ended up with a bag of fragments like in this video. I salute you for making this video to help me resemble the fob …..and it works.
Thank you so much, all the components fell out when I was replacing battery and I couldn’t figure out where the curved piece went, your video saved me!
This video saved us! We are on vacation with no Honda dealer nearby. Both our remotes were losing connection with the pickup, so we bought new batteries. But our fobs fell apart and the buttons went everywhere! We knew most of how to put it back together, but couldn’t agree on where that little cross piece went - before or after the flexible part and where at on the keys themselves. Whew! Thanks again!
You saved my butt. Just like everyone else I tried to pry out the battery and the whole thing went everywhere. Thank you for showing me where everything goes back in. Great video.
My civic started signalling me today that the key battery is dying, I thought I'd have to head to the agency to replace it, then I found this detailed video on TH-cam, thank you so much.
DUDE. I was one of the stoogemonkeys that blew the remote apart (battery change) and thought for sure I'd have to buy another. YOU led me back to full functionality!!!
Embarrassed to say I actually did the whole buttons falling out replacement, glad this was here. Saved me some time figuring out how that crossbar went back in, Thanks!
Honestly, all comments where people are thanking you, I can vouch for every single one b'cz I too started to freak out when I tried to replace the battery and booooom, all fell out!! You saved the day pal, thank you! 🙏
Bro! Bless you for making this video! Spent almost an hour trying to put it back together and your video came through! Words can't describe how much I appreciate this tutorial! Sending you love from Indonesia!
Love this video. I spent an hour or so trying to puzzle out how to put mine back together before I found it. Would love to see an update for fobs with the little trunk and remote start hold buttons ahown. They were tricky.
Excellent video! I watched a different video to start, and changing the battery seemed to go easily enough, until all of the buttons fell out. I found this video, and you made it quite simple and clear how to get it done. Thanks!
This may be the single most helpful video I've ever found on TH-cam-- not kidding at all. The instructions are clear, concise, and straight to the point, neither no more or no less than what I needed to know. The video and audio quality are excellent-- I'm hard of hearing, but I understood every word Shane was saying without having to rewind and repeat even once. My only regret is that I didn't look for it before trying the job the first time around-- I messed up exactly the way Shane describes, and it would have made life so much easier if I could have seen his instructions to help me put the fob back together again. Bottom line: watching this 5 minute video can save you an hour's worth of frustration.
Thank you for the kind words! it is very appreciated. We are very glad this video helped you out.
Mr. Mackreth, I completely agree with you. I looked at other videos about replacing the Honda key fob but none of them addressed the labels falling apart. When mine fell apart, I panicked. But, I came across this video, and it literally saved me from additional frustration.
@@joannbrumfield7715 Same here. Excellent video after about an hour of utter frustration trying to put the fob together.
Yes this was very good FIVE⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
1000% thank you
Thank you so much for this video! I opened up the keyless remote and all the components came out. I was sitting in my car outside of a busy Home Depot parking lot after purchasing a replacement battery with the horn going off in panic mode. I prayed, and searched TH-cam for a video like this and found yours! Thank you SO much!
Thank you so much for this video! I'm 69 years old and have never done anything like this before. Your instructions were so clear and the point, I really appreciate it. You saved me a trip to the Honda dealership!
You are so welcome!
I went to replace my 2015 Honda CRV fob battery thinking how hard could it be? Turns out very hard as the fob exploded into many pieces. There is no way I would have been able to put this thing back together without your video thank you thank you thank you!!!!
Your welcome. Gad the video helped!
You are a lifesaver. My battery indicator started flashing on the dash this evening. After Pickleball I stopped over at Lowes to look for the CR2032 battery. I took the key fob apart and the pieces all fell out. I was able to put it back together and get it to work, but had no idea where that little plastic ladder looking piece with the circle in the middle went. When I got home I watched your video, found out, and replaced it properly. Thanks much!
No problem! Happy to hear the video helped you.
You have no idea how helpful your video was! I just purchased a used Honda low mileage, high car payment and thought I was faced with having to buy a new key fob. I did collect all the pieces when it fell apart and I was able to put it back together and replace the battery, thanks to your video. I wish there were more how to videos like yours. Thank you very much.
I'm glad the video helped you out!
Dude. You’re my hero. I was legit freaking out when all the buttons popped out. Thank you!
GREAT help!! Thank you VERY much!! I couldn't figure out the little tiny crossbar, but you saved the day. 👏👏😊
Same!!!
Omg same here I needed to help my brother replace his battery cause it was dying thank y so much r u a hero tday god bless u sir
And then some! I tossed the pieces across the room after they fell out. Took awhile to find them.
Wish I would've watched his video first instead of the other ones.
Deadass 🤣
Best tutorial. It gives us the how to get that battery out without everything falling apart. AND if you didn't watch this first, it tells you how to put it all back together if you messed up and everything falls out.
I found that on the 2020 Fit, the last Fit Sold in the USA, it is impossible to open this without it falling apart.
THANK YOU! Everyone is showing us how to change the battery but nothing on what to do if your key fob explodes into pieces! I was about to give up and throw away the "extra part" lol you saved the day!! 👍👍👍
Thanks for this great video! And for anyone who is struggling to REMOVE the old battery held in place by the four prongs--and you don't want to break the prongs off, you push the battery back toward the middle of the fob. It's spring loaded. It took me way too long to figure that one out!
I have a 2020 HRV...I can't feel the spring action and the old battery would not budge. : (
Can I just say this is the most helpful video on the internet! I struggled so hard to figure out how to do this, watched this video and got it done successfully within 5 minutes. I called my local Honda and they said they would do it for $100. If I lived close to Rensselaer I would purchase my next car through you because it is clear you care about the customers not just money! THANK YOU!!
$100??? That is really ballsy. They should have just replaced it for you, it would have taken less than 5 minutes, and maybe you would buy your next Honda from them. Bad business move on their part...Glad you went to TH-cam instead 👏
Around a year ago, I had to replace battery so watched TH-cam. Everything fell apart and I am 67 so it was really hard to put everything together, and I was never sure if I did it right. Had to replace again today and could not remember what I did so thank you for saving me precious time and energy in putting it all back when it fell apart again. Why do the manufacturers of these things make it so hard for us to do a simple thing like replace a battery. I wish they would just go back to the old days of just a key - much cheaper to replace and nothing to put together or hurt arthritic hands. We can't all afford to have dealers replace - why they think we bought such a small car?
We understand that this can be a little tricky. Hopefully the video helped!
He should say THREE THINGS! 1st put clear packing tape over the buttons before you open.
2. Hold the solid side UP when cracking open the case. Keep the buttons Facing DOWN! Without mentioning which way to hold the unit when you twist the key to open it, it's easy for the little baby keys to pop loose and you are left in a real mess.
3. Use a small flat head screwdriver to pop the battery out to replace.
Makes it much easier.
Very, very helpful. I'd tried to replace the battery once following the owner's manual instructions - and was a little freaked when all the pieces came loose and I couldn't get the battery itself freed up. This video gave me the courage to try again knowing I could put it all back together. Thanks, Rensselaer Honda staff.
GREAT video. I had mine fall apart just like in the video. I almost panicked. Mine had an extra button for the remote start, but following the video, I was able to easily replace the battery and reassemble the fob. Thanks for a clear and well done video.
Glad it helped!
Thank you! My key fob fell apart when I changed the battery and I could figure out how to get those little pieces back. My key fob is a little different (more pieces and my cross bar has goes in differently) but this video was a lifesaver!
Thank you so much for this video. You just saved me $237 from having to replace my key fob with Honda! I called them because I didn't know what to do when the fob fell apart and all the bits fell out while I was trying to replace the battery! They gave me a lecture on how they don't recommend replacing the battery myself, and bringing the fob to THEM to replace it (only costing me $10)! What a racket!!! This video showed me how the replace the battery without the fob falling apart, and how to put it all back together in case it does! Saved me $10 on a battery replacement and a potential $237 to replace the key fob!
Your welcome! Glad to help!
THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH!!!! I freaked out when my whole fob fell apart. None of the other videos showed what to do if that happened. You're a GODSEND.
omg- totally. i lost my mind!!!! thank you 🙏🏼
You saved my life!!!!! Until I found your wonderful video, I was completely lost when all my key fob parts fell out. Thank you so much!!!!
Really well done instructional video. My fob was slightly different, but I figured it out and couldn't have done it without your help. Appreciate it!
No problem. I am glad to hear our video helped you.
Thanks a lot. I thought I broke my key fob when it fell apart. Only took a few minutes to put it back together good as new.
You're welcome!
Thank you very much. It was a sanity saver as I almost freaked when all the little pieces fell out when I tried to change the battery!! my fob has two icons in the bottom row but your demo helped me figure it all out. A true public service. The best to you!
Glad it helped!
I am sure the only person that would give this a thumb down is another Honda dealer. I have changed many key fobs for both my Acura and Honda's. This time it fell off my table as I was changing the battery and everything came off. Thanks so much for the Help. funny thing is I live in NYC and use a leasing broker, turns out before I went to Acura I leased many Hondas over the years and at least 3 came from your dealership. thanks for the past and present.
Outstanding video. Clear, well spoken by a true professional and a simple, clear explanation on how to replace the battery and most importantly, how to put it back together when in falls on the floor and breaks apart; that is what happened to me. My complements on a job well done on this outstanding video.
If it wasn’t for you video I would have ordered a new key fob from Honda. It took me hours to accomplish getting this little slides in but I finally did it. Thank you for this video, I am saving it on my Bookmarks.
Glad it helped!
This video was a life saver. My fob fell apart when I tried to change the battery and thankfully I was able to reassemble it thanks to this video.!
Sameeee🤣
Thank you so much for this video. You saved me a lot of time, confusion and cursing. I don't understand how Honda can design key fobs so poorly and then not document how to replace the battery and put the pieces back together again. My Honda manual even had the wrong battery for the key fob. So thanks to Rensselaer Honda for helping Honda owners.
Glad it helped
I freaked out when all the components came apart! Your video was a life saver. A million 'Thank you' for your instructions.
I NEVER comment on TH-cam videos, but I wanted to thank you for saving me! I couldn’t believe all the pieces that fell out when I tried to replace the battery. Your guide was very helpful.
Very useful. After watching this video, I put together the buttons in couple of minutes while my wife was struggling for an hour before. Thank you for saving us couple of hundred bucks in getting a spare key from the dealer!!!!
Thank you so much. Lots of videos show a batter change, but you are the only one that shows what to do when the **** thing falls apart. I appreciate it so much
Glad it helped!
Great advice! A few years ago I didn't press down on the plastic cover while removing the battery, and the pieces flew everywhere. This time lesson learned. Everything stayed in place and it took 1 minute and no mess! Thanks 😃
Glad it helped!
This was the best, last time I took the key fob apart , it fell apart. Not this time! Yipee I am grateful for your very clear explanation.
Glad it helped!
Thank You!! So easy, so fast!! I appreciate this....I, like others checked my owner's manual to no avail which means they want you to pay a Honda dealership to do this simple procedure! Amazingly easy and fast!!
I first checked my owner's manual - NO info on changing the battery or even what the error on my dash meant. Probably on purpose!
Very much appreciate the detailed instructions. This should be the number one video that comes up with a search for" 2016 Honda CRV key fob battery replacement." Would have helped me so much more than that "Replace your key fob battery in one minute" video that was lacking steps !
Thanks again!
Glad to help!
Thanks! you save my day! when i took apart the key, the whole thing fell apart. even through there are many other video clips, but they just shows how to simply replace battery. i struggled to figure out how to assemble it, and found your video which goes the extra mile to show how to put the whole thing back. Great service, well done!
I was like, oh nooooooo, it fell apart!
Thank you. I was about to leave for a trip today, trying to change the batter, and spilled everything. I couldn’t remember where the extra fob was but finally found it and could use it.. Now, thanks to you, I have 2 fobs!
You're welcome!
Thank you so so so much! I freaked out when everything fell apart. Your video was perfect. I didn’t make the same mistake on the spare key. I held everything in place while I removed the battery. Again thank you for a great video!
This is the very best video for re-installing the keyless remote battery. He showed what to do when all of the components fall out, which is what happened to me. Other videos were not as thorough. Thank you!
Thank you for taking your time to make this video! My key fob fell apart today in trying to replace the battery and your video made it easy to put it all back together. It was a nice step-by-step video. Thanks again!
I bought a 2017 Honda Fit a few months ago, and my key fob battery warning light was on, so I got ready to replace it. The salesman had showed me how to open it, so I was pretty confident until I did, and the whole thing fell apart. I freaked out until I found your video. It was the only one I came across that showed how to do this. Even though my fob was a bit different than yours, I was able to get it all back together with your help. Thank you!!!
Thank you so much! Fell apart and was trying to figure out how to get it all together correctly. Your video was a lifesaver! Great job explaining!
Oh my gosh. I wish I could give you a HUGE hug right now! I am such a klutz and just knew I could never fix it. Your directions were easy to follow and spot on! Thank you so much!
This was exactly as advertised and exactly what I needed and I love that. Thank you!
This is by far the best how to video for replacing that battery. Other videos have you playing with two of the clips, ugh. This technique is sooo much better. Thanks a ton.
Thank you for your help! You saved me from spousal disapproval after I dropped the key fob! Your instructions were so clear and you have great presentation skills. Please continue your TH-cam videos!
Glad I could help!
What’s not clear is u need a close shot to where u put the key and twist in the center spot of the fob……..I was putting in the long opening…….thanks for the video I eventually got it !!!!!!
Thanks for posting this. A caution: I found the press fit that holds the fob case together to be extremely tight. Couldn't get enough leverage with just the removable key to snap it open, so had to hold one lip of the case with a pair of pliers and use a flat blade screwdriver instead. Sure enough, when the case finally popped open everything fell apart as you described. Your reassembly instructions were invaluable.
Honda does many things well, but the design of this fob isn't one of them. The fob for my 2007 CR-V is held together with a single phillips screw. Assuming you have a small enough screwdriver, it's much easier to change the battery on that one.
Thank you!!! I've replaced the batteries in both of our fobs with no problem. This time it absolutely fell apart on me. You saved me from losing my mind! Lol!
Great to hear!
Excellent video and thank you for showing what to do when things fall apart, which they often do. Heck, I've driven my Pilot for two years and I didn't know there was a key in there. Learn something new everyday! Thanks again!
Life saver! My car doors were locking and unlocking while driving all because I made a mess of my fob while changing batteries. Just followed your excellent directions. You are a Godsend!
We are glad to hear the video helped!
Well, my car doors still lock and unlock while driving but still useful information.
This was an incredibly useful video! I was changing my battery using one of your other videos then the buttons fell apart. Had a slight panic till I found this video. Thank you for taking the time and explaining it so clearly!
Same here! Took it apart to replace the battery, and all the little parts flew out!
Thanks SO much you! You spoke slow enough and showed every step!!! I’m 70 and was proud to learn from you!!
Awesome! Glad to help!
AWESOME! THANK YOU! I, too couldn't figure out where that crossbar piece went! I feel much better now. Going to re-assemble it as soon as I get home. THANKS AGAIN!!!
You are a lifesaver! My fob exploded on me while trying to change the battery and I was able to put it all back together successfully after watching your video! Thanks!
Glad I could help!
Perfect! Thank you, thank you, thank you for putting this on TH-cam! I had no idea how to put it back together and yes, it happened while I was replacing the battery! Brilliant instructions!
Bravo Rensselaer Honda! I totally agree that this is the best TH-cam tutorial on the Net! i attempted to change the battery in my wife's Honda Key Fob! i managed the battery exchange, but whne reassembling the fob, it slipped and fell completely apart with little pieces everywhere. Fortunately, with the contents of this informative tutorial I was able to carefully reassemble the fob successfully. Thanks Rensselaer Honda!
You're welcome! glad to hear the video helped!
Thank you, thank you I would never have figured this out after all the parts fell out. Great detailed explanation.
So helpful. Thank you. I especially appreciate your completeness: showing how to reassemble the fob after everything fell out. the owners manual says nothing about that. I thought I would never get it back together, but your detailed video brought me success.
Glad it helped!
This is why I love TH-cam. I never would have gotten this thing open had it not been for this video.
Fantastic video. The fob wasn't closing tight all the way. The crossbar support was not completely aligned. The reassemble instructions addressed that problem. Thank you.
Glad it helped
This was so helpful! Thank you for sharing this. I thought I was going to have to take it in and get if fixed, but I did it, thanks to this video!!!!
Thanks so much for this video. I've been working on my key fob for 2+hrs. I solved the Rubik's cube faster than it's taken me to put this puzzle back together again. Watched many other videos with no success, but was able to get it right while your video was still playing.
Excellent instructions how to reassemble this key fob!!!
Thanks so much!!!
Thank you for showing how to assemble as it fell apart while trying to change the battery. Very useful video.
Like others, I turned to TH-cam to help me figure out how to correct my mistake and found your video. Your instructions were very concise and easy to follow - allowing me to reassemble the key fob in about a minute. Thank you for getting straight to the point and showing how it was done.
Awesome! Glad the video helped.
Oh, you're a lifesaver! Took apart my first fob and everything fell apart. Took apart my second fob so I could figure out how to put it back together and that whole thing fell apart. As is my whole neighborhood is awake right now because every time I tried to snap everything back together the alarm would go off, but at least I got everything together in the end. Thank you so much for your help!
Thank you for a much needed video… It's hard to believe there's just about anything available on TH-cam, but this proves it! One mention though...the little black brace is irregularly shaped, and only fits in one direction...if it rides above the mount, just spin it 180 degrees, and it will drop nicely into place....and as you mention, the curved part goes down.
Your welcome!
Thank you so much, simple and direct instead of some others that went all around Robin's Barn :-)
The BEST video! Don’t look any further…. This guy is exactly what I needed.
Thank you! I'm glad the video helped.
Thank you! My kids say thank you too. They were tired of hearing me yelling everytime it fell apart ... again.
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I messed up while replacing the battery. The whole thing fell apart. Then i found this video. I successfully reassembled the fob by following the instructions. Thanks a zillion.
It would cost me $20 to replace the battery at the dealer. Instead I chose to take a couple of minutes of my time to watch this video and it will only cost me $2.37 to replace the battery. Thank you!
They're 2 for a dollar in my dollar store.
@@joedee7629 Probably when cheap will come back to bite you on the tush.
Shane, well done! Your instructions are clear and it was a mess to put it back together. The design of the fob absolutely sucks! The thing came undone and was frustrating to make it fit perfectly. Thank your your guidance and support. Tell Honda that they can do much better with the design and build quality. Thank you again! You saved the day!
Thank you for watching. we are glad the video helped!
Excellent. The only video that show everything including how the buttons line up.
Thank you so much for this! my key fob fell apart today after opening it to change the battery. i thought i'd have to buy a new fob... then i found your video and followed the steps and the key is now put back together and working!
Thank you. You saved me from losing my mind
OMG you're amazing, I was literally changing the battery in the most inconvenience of places like the sam's parking lot. I have stomach hands and everything fall apart on me. While I looked and found your video my husband assembled everything. ❤
Thank you for watching! I am glad the video helped you guys out.
this happened to me this morning. i’m so thankful for youtube
LoL was about to lose my mind🤣. I had to use a piece of tape on the front to hold the pieces in place so I could reassemble it because they kept falling apart or they wouldn't line up properly. Thank you for taking the time and patience to make this video!
No problem. We are glad to here this video helped you.
Thank you!!! I put my key back together and couldn’t figure out where the black part went so I just left it out but I’m like no.. google what the hell it is and sure enough your video solved my problem! Thank you
Laura G. August 15, 2019
Bless you for making this video! How has my key unraveled? Let me count the ways. I didn't know how to replace the battery without having to replace everything, so thank you for that. I just put my key back together today and ended up with an extra piece--the little crossbar that goes on top of the push buttons to stabilize them. I had NO IDEA where that went and wasted an hour or more trying to figure it out. Now I know. I really can't thank you enough!!
I'm here after the battery removal video I watched told me to pull out the control unit to 'make things easier'.
Me being the klutz that I am watched the video on how to replace the battery - UNTIL the entire thing fell apart. Grateful for this video to reassemble it!
Don't watch Honda DIY smart key fob battery replacement. He just shows how to open the remote and nothing else. Doesn't even warned you that they may that it may all come apart
This one shows you how to actually replace the battery th-cam.com/video/2zPz8HyuSr8/w-d-xo.html
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when my fob fell apart into a bunch of pieces after changing the battery, I was so happy to find your video! it's all back together now, but it took some time to get it to snap into place! Thanks so much!
THANK YOU
I was freaking out when it fell apart trying to change the battery. You rock my friend. I'm gonna go up vote every video you ever made.
Thank you! I am glad the video helped.
You’re the best! My fob fell apart, pieces went flying. You were the only one I found who explained how to reassemble the damn thing! Thank you!!!
Thank you! Glad the video helped!
I have a slightly different fob. One with the lock on top, unlock on the bottom and hold (keyless start) on the left bottom and trunk on the right bottom. This video saved me about $30 becauae the buttons disassembed while I tried to get to the battery, which that alone is about $10-20 at the dealership (which I suckered into with a previous car key once).... or $500 for a new key from Honda. Thank you for loading this.
The battery life of my Honda is terrible. With only 16,000 miles, the battery went out. Then after the pandemic. I drove my crv with the new battery , the key fobs ( both of them ) did not work. We were not able to lock the car in the middle of our Christmas shopping. So before everything failed. We drove home . My husband replaced the battery. But ended up with a bag of fragments like in this video. I salute you for making this video to help me resemble the fob …..and it works.
We are glad to hear this video helped you out.
Thank you so much, all the components fell out when I was replacing battery and I couldn’t figure out where the curved piece went, your video saved me!
You're welcome! Glad it helped!
This video saved us! We are on vacation with no Honda dealer nearby. Both our remotes were losing connection with the pickup, so we bought new batteries. But our fobs fell apart and the buttons went everywhere! We knew most of how to put it back together, but couldn’t agree on where that little cross piece went - before or after the flexible part and where at on the keys themselves. Whew! Thanks again!
awesome! Glad to hear the video helped you out!
You saved my butt. Just like everyone else I tried to pry out the battery and the whole thing went everywhere. Thank you for showing me where everything goes back in. Great video.
Your welcome! Thank you for watching!
My civic started signalling me today that the key battery is dying, I thought I'd have to head to the agency to replace it, then I found this detailed video on TH-cam, thank you so much.
Thanks for the extra steps of reassembly
No problem. Glad the video helped!
This is awesome! Just break every piece out and think of how to put them back and your video pops up! Thanks a lot!
Glad to help!
DUDE. I was one of the stoogemonkeys that blew the remote apart (battery change) and thought for sure I'd have to buy another. YOU led me back to full functionality!!!
Thank you!!!! I was so frustrated trying to put my fob back together and then this video came and saved the day.
Glad it helped!
Embarrassed to say I actually did the whole buttons falling out replacement, glad this was here. Saved me some time figuring out how that crossbar went back in, Thanks!
Thanks for watching! Glad this helped you out.
Honestly, all comments where people are thanking you, I can vouch for every single one b'cz I too started to freak out when I tried to replace the battery and booooom, all fell out!! You saved the day pal, thank you! 🙏
Thanks for sharing!!
Bro! Bless you for making this video! Spent almost an hour trying to put it back together and your video came through! Words can't describe how much I appreciate this tutorial! Sending you love from Indonesia!
Love this video. I spent an hour or so trying to puzzle out how to put mine back together before I found it. Would love to see an update for fobs with the little trunk and remote start hold buttons ahown. They were tricky.
Excellent video! I watched a different video to start, and changing the battery seemed to go easily enough, until all of the buttons fell out. I found this video, and you made it quite simple and clear how to get it done. Thanks!
Glad to hear the video helped. Thanks for watching!
you just saved my life. thank you so much for posting this video. god bless you!
You're welcome!