Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
8
Time Required
Suggest a time??
Sections
1
- Replace Battery
- 8 steps
Flags
2
In Progress
This guide is a work in progress. Reload periodically to see the latest changes!
Member-Contributed Guide
An awesome member of our community made this guide. It is not managed by iFixit staff.
BackVW Key Fob 2007 Passat
Full Screen
Options
History
Save to Favorites
Download PDF
Edit
Translate
Get Shareable Link
Embed This Guide
Notify Me of Changes
Stop Notifications
Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Replace Battery
- What you will need.
- Key Fob from a 2007 erra VW
- 2032 coin cell Battery
- Small flat head screwdriver
What you will need.
Key Fob from a 2007 erra VW
2032 coin cell Battery
Small flat head screwdriver
1024
Step 2
Remove Emergency Key
- Press button to remove plastic emergency key.
Press button to remove plastic emergency key.
Step 3
Remove chrome top section.
- Push it sideways from the opposite side from the button.
Push it sideways from the opposite side from the button.
Step 4
Pry case open.
- With chrome end cap off this should be pretty easy.
With chrome end cap off this should be pretty easy.
Step 5
Remove old battery
- Use small screwdriver to lift out the old battery.
Use small screwdriver to lift out the old battery.
Step 6
Pop in New Battery
- Battery should slide in easily.
Battery should slide in easily.
Step 7
Test Fob
- Paying the unlock button should flash an LED
Paying the unlock button should flash an LED
Step 8
Reassemble The Fob
- Put everything back together in the reverse order of taking it apart.
Put everything back together in the reverse order of taking it apart.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Cancel: I did not complete this guide.
7 other people completed this guide.
Author
with 2 other contributors
Daniel Green
Member since: 02/08/2015
1,014 Reputation
5 Guides authored
Badges:
12
+9 more badges
Tamara Jones - May 19, 2018
Reply
Very nice job. Made it very easy to follow and complete task at hand. Thank you.
Daniel Green - Jun 23, 2019
Reply
Glad I could help.
Mark Buj - Sep 8, 2021
Reply
Thanks for the assist my man!
cindy page - Jan 17, 2022
Reply
Great instructions! Thank you!