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How to Replace the Battery in a Golf 7 Key Fob

Model: Volkswagen Golf MK 7, Golf 7, Golf VII - Years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Part: Key

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How to replace the battery in the key fob of a Volkswagen Golf 7? Take your remote and press the metal key release button. Use a screwdriver to pry between the two covers of the key (in the space where the metal key fits).

Pry until the cover opens; extract the worn battery with a screwdriver, take a new one of the same size and voltage. Refit the cover on your remote by pressing on the key case until you hear it click into place.

Check the proper functioning of the remote.


Updated on 12 March 2026 by ScegliAuto


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