We are used to accompanying you in the small problems that go with the use of your car. In this guide, we are going to discover a concern that may seem minor but that fairly quickly turns out to be frustrating if it is not corrected. In fact, we are going to help you to know how to replace my Mini Mini card battery? The benefit of cards is that they work hands-free, but with no power your card will be ineffective. That’s why, first, we will see how the card works, then how to change the battery of the card of your Mini Mini?, and, finally, which is the battery that corresponds to the card of your Mini Mini.

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How does the key card of your Mini Mini work?

Before we explain how to change the batteries in your Mini Mini hands-free card, we will promptly summarize how it works and the benefits it will provide you. Who hasn’t had problem locating their car keys in their bag or pocket? For a few years now, car producers have been looking into this difficulty. With the advent of new wireless solutions, key problems will promptly become a thing of the history! We are going to present you the features and operation of your car key card now:

  • It uses a wireless technology that emits a frequency of 433 MHz.
  • Receivers/transmitters are present on the car and on the card so that both can connect.
  • It enables you to open the Mini Mini simply by passing your hand in front of the door or by pulling the handle when the card is in close proximity to your car
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  • There are two types of key card, one that enables to open and close like a centralized lock with the help of a button, and the other one that allows to open without even touching the card.
  • There is a spare key in the card so that you can open the door and start your Mini Mini if you run out of battery power.

How do I replace the card battery of my Mini Mini?

We will now go forward to the part that interests you the most in this document, how to change the key card battery of an Mini Mini? Effectively this wireless technology necessitates energy to work. When the batteries of your card are lifeless you will not be able to wireless open the doors of your car, but with the help of the integrated physical key you can do it physically. Concerning the ignition, all you have to do is insert the card in the slot provided for this purpose, even without a battery, it has a chip that allows your car to start. We now move on to the procedure for replacing the battery of the card in your Mini Mini:

  • Press the button at the bottom and pull out the emergency key concurrently.
  • You will need to see a tab that will allow you to open the case of your card in half.
  • Use a slim object to take off the flat battery from the card
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  • Put in the new battery in the slot provided.
  • Close the card.
  • On some models it will work immediately, on others you will have to press the button 4 times to reactivate it.
  • Which category of battery to buy for the card of my Mini Mini?

    At last, to finish our article content we will help you to choose the card battery type of your Mini Mini. They all look very identical and it is not always easy to choose the correct one. It is a button size 3V Lithium CR battery, concerning the number of the battery according to the year of your Mini Mini, it can be either the 2016, the 2032 or the 1620.

    To get more tips on the Mini Mini, take a look at the Mini Mini category.