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Old Sep 19, 2002 | 11:02 PM
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Nevermind. It snapped off. I was a little timid about prying too hard.

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Old Sep 20, 2002 | 02:04 PM
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Yah, after removing the screw, I use a knife blade to gently pry up the edge around the outside. It sorta snaps off. The battery is a 1216 lithium watch battery. Cost me $3.16 yesterday.

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Old Sep 20, 2002 | 02:49 PM
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Thanks. I found out it didn't need the battery anyway. I didn't know that there was a switch for the remote under the dash - new car to me.
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Old Sep 20, 2002 | 08:23 PM
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LOL, yeah the switch disables the remote unlock feature. In my case, though, the battery in my key was original. Lasted 10 years. Not bad even for lithium.

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Old Sep 20, 2002 | 10:53 PM
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Originally posted by Fastfwd
Thanks. I found out it didn't need the battery anyway. I didn't know that there was a switch for the remote under the dash - new car to me.
At least the remote works. Did you check both keys? on my green SC one key work and the other doesn't, even with new battery.
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Old Sep 20, 2002 | 11:55 PM
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They both worked. I bought two batteries before I found out. I guess I'll have spares when the time comes.
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Old Sep 20, 2002 | 11:59 PM
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Even with a new battery my key's a little flakey. Sometimes I have to squeeze it together AND press the button at the same time.

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