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Replacing the Key Fob Battery for the Volkswagen Golf

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

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The following steps will guide you on how to disassemble and replace the battery in the key fob for the Volkswagen Golf. First, take your key fob and pry off the back cover to access the battery compartment, as shown in the video. Next, remove the old battery and replace it with a new one of the correct type (in this case, a CR 2025 3V); insert it the right way round and reattach the plastic cover of the fob, finally checking that all buttons work!


Updated on 29 August 2026 by ScegliAuto


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