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 check out a problem that may seem unimportant but that quickly turns out to be frustrating if it is not solved. Indeed, we are going to support you to know how to replace my Opel Antara card battery? The benefit of cards is that they work hands-free, but without electricity your card will be ineffective. That’s why, first, we will see how the card works, then how to replace the battery of the card of your Opel Antara?, and, at last, which is the battery that corresponds to the card of your Opel Antara.

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How does the key card of your Opel Antara operate?

Before we teach you how to replace the batteries in your Opel Antara hands-free card, we will fairly quickly explain how it works and the benefits it will give you. Who hasn’t had problem finding 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 technologies, key problems will fairly quickly become a thing of the past! We are going to demonstrate 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 intercommunicate.
  • It enables you to open the Opel Antara simply by passing your hand in front of the door or by pulling the handle when the card is near your car
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  • There are two versions of key card, one that enables to open and close like a centralized locking mechanism with the support of a press 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 Opel Antara if you run out of battery power.

How do I change the card battery of my Opel Antara?

We will now move on to the part that interests you the most in this document, how to replace the key card battery of an Opel Antara? Effectively this wireless technology necessitates energy to operate. 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 included physical key you can do it physically. Regarding the ignition, all you have to do is insert the card in the slot included 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 Opel Antara:

  • Press the button at the bottom and pull out the emergency key at the same time.
  • You will need to see a tab that will allow you to open the case of your card in half.
  • Use a thin thing to take off the flat battery from the card
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  • Install the new battery in the slot provided.
  • Close the card.
  • On some models it will work automatically, 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 Opel Antara?

    Finally, to finish our article content we will support you to choose the card battery type of your Opel Antara. They all look very equivalent and it is not always easy to choose the suitable one. It is a button size 3V Lithium CR battery, relating to the number of the battery according to the year of your Opel Antara, it can be either the 2016, the 2032 or the 1620.

    In the event that you have any additional questions about the Opel Antara, do not hesitate to consult our Opel Antara category.