thanks so much for the video, you can open the key fob using the physical key as a screwdriver as well as for the battery part. there's no need for external tools. my key fob wasn't reading so I just took the battery out and put the same battery back in and it worked. again thank you so much

Perfect just perfect. The most informative and to the point video on KZread EVER

@whatisron

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :-)

@RossiaIsNoMore

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure about "ever", but sure that is what I wish YT to be.

Today my 2018 Premier Bolt didn't read the presence of the key fob, and started honking. Yipes! Fortunately I had read the manual enough to know where the "pocket" was, put the fob in, and it stopped. BUT I didn't know the best way to pry open the fob to replace the battery, so your video was just what I needed. Have had the car only since September 20, 2018, so expected the battery in the fob to last longer. Now I'm carrying a backup 2032. By the way, I was worried when Rite Aid only had DL 2032 batteries, not CR 2032s. Looked up the difference, and the web page I read said it was generic (CR) vs. brand name (DL for Duracell). Hope that's correct! Thanks for your clear, helpful video.

@whatisron

5 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped. It's worth noting that there's a problem with the Bolt such that the key fob will sometimes not work even when the battery is fine. It's happened to me a few times. Sometimes waiting 10 minutes will fix it too :-) But if you need to get going, the method shown in the video hasn't failed me yet.

Thank you so much! You saved me hours of labor. This key fob is like a puzzle box!

Thanks so much for sharing.

THANK YOU!!!

Very helpful video! Thanks

Thank you for posting this! It gave me the confidence to crack open my Bolt's key fob and change the battery easily in a couple of minutes! Saved me a trip to the dealer and probably a lot of money, too! Now that I have a new battery installed, I hope to avoid embarrassing theft alarms and urgent calls from GM who wanted me to know that my Bolt was being "stolen". Frankly surprised that an 18 month old battery would need replacing so soon.

@whatisron

5 жыл бұрын

Mine died after about 18 months as well ... shorter than I'd expect.

@macmancapecod

5 жыл бұрын

@@whatisron .... yeah, maybe the installer touched the battery at the factory and compromised it, reducing its lifespan. See comment below by Greg Kent about this.

@whatisron

5 жыл бұрын

@@macmancapecod the issue with touching batteries with bare hands isn't that fingers are conductive -- you're just not handling the batteries long enough to matter since fingers are poor conductors. The issue is that fingers can be oily and that oil can potentially create a bridge between the positive and negative side of the battery. In theory, this could lead to a trickle current that depletes the battery. The odds of this aren't too high if you are working with clean, dry hands -- so, it's a good idea to clean your hands with soap beforehand (or use latex gloves if you're really concerned). Be sure not to use tweezers though... they *are* very good conductors and using tweezers to grasp a battery by both sides completes a circuit and will drain the battery rapidly.

Well this was super helpful. Thank you!

Awesome Info !! So simple, yet so useful.

Thanks this was a big help.

Thank you for all the clear instructions; so helpful!

Thank you for this. You made changing my battery quick and easy.

Thanks

Thanks for posting this video!

Great advice. Thank you. Merry Christmas and a happy COVID-free new year!!

Thank you very, very much.

Super helpful Thanks! Just got battery replacement warning. It was acting flaky prior to this.

Wasn't sure how to get to the battery. Thanks.

Super helpful! How nice of you to do this! Thank you!

Great stuff, thank you!

Thank you, it work for my 2017 volt.

Awesome Video Thank you Merry Christmas !!

Wow thank you so so much!!

Very helpful...

Thanks!

Great thanks to you for this very thorough and well filmed demonstration! Very helpful! ❤

Great tip. Bought our 2019 Bolt in July 2020 and was unaware of this function. Thank you. Are you in BC? It sure looks like it.

Just a heads up if you use a big screw driver the key fob pops open like magic without much resistance

Thanks for this video, I now know how to open the door but our 2023 Bolt doesn't have that center console shelf that you removed, can we just lay the fob in the bottom of the compartment? Thanks :)

@whatisron

Жыл бұрын

Hi Michelle. I'll confess I'm not sure! Hopefully another '23 Bolt owner can chime in to let us know!

Did you cut the part in the video where the alarm goes off after opening the door with the physical key?

@whatisron

2 жыл бұрын

No, but if your alarm is set, I suppose that might occur!

I love You Tube. My owner's manual didn't help!

if you use a big screwdriver its way easier

My key fob does not look like that on the inside. I can't see the battery, appears to be underneath "the electronics." WTF?

No need for a screw driver to replace the battery. Insert the key back into the holder about a quarter inch and twist or pry the two halves apart.

@whatisron

3 жыл бұрын

A clever alternative! But, I think once it's open, it is still easier to get the battery out with a screwdriver. But whatever works for you!

@donm9871

3 жыл бұрын

@@whatisron it's in the manual

@whatisron

3 жыл бұрын

@@donm9871 Ah, reading the manual. That's yet another clever idea :-)

Just a tip, dont use your bare hands to handle the battery. 😉

That's not very user-friendly if you need a screwdriver to replace the battery. Where is my very old Prius 😔 Update: You do not need a screwdriver to open your keyfob you can use the key

Cool title. But an actual video would have told me what I need to know about how to replace my Bolt key fob battery. Which is kind of the point.

@whatisron

5 жыл бұрын

It does show how to replace it in the 2nd half after clarifying that often it's not the battery that needs replacing to fix an apparently dead fob...

@RyanWilliams222

2 жыл бұрын

I can confirm this is an actual video; the still images played in rapid succession, instilling in me the illusion of movement. It even has sound! P.S. It also shows you how to replace the battery. (Is there anything this video *can’t* do?)

could you please talk A LITTLE BIT FASTER!!!! Great info, but I fell asleep.

@whatisron

2 жыл бұрын

I guess this is why Google invented the faster playback speed option!