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Replacing the Key Remote Battery on a Volkswagen Golf 8

Model: Volkswagen Golf Golf 8, MK 8, Golf Viii - Years 2019-2026
Part: Key

In today's video, we will see step-by-step instructions to remove and replace the battery of the key remote on a Volkswagen Golf Mk8. Start by taking the remote in hand and extracting the key; then remove the plastic back cover of the remote, possibly using something thin and pointed, as shown in the video. At this point, you will find the battery compartment; remove the battery and replace it with a new one of the correct type (in this case, a CR 2032 3-volt); insert it correctly and reassemble everything!

Updated on 18 April 2026 by ScegliAuto

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