We are used to accompanying you in the small problems that go with the use of your car. Today, we are going to look at a problem that may seem minor but that promptly turns out to be bothering if it is not solved. In fact, we are going to help you to know how to replace my Opel Insignia card battery? The benefit of cards is that they work hands-free, but with no electric power your card will be useless. That’s why, first, we will see how the card functions, then how to replace the battery of the card of your Opel Insignia?, and, finally, which is the battery that corresponds to the card of your Opel Insignia.
How does the key card of your Opel Insignia function?
Before we explain how to replace the batteries in your Opel Insignia hands-free card, we will quickly summarize how it works and the benefits it will provide you. Who hasn’t had issues finding their car keys in their bag or pocket? For a few years now, car suppliers have been looking into this problem. With the advent of new wireless systems, key problems will quickly become a thing of the history! We are going to reveal 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 permits you to open the Opel Insignia simply by passing your hand in front of the door or by pulling the handle when the card is next to your car
- There are two types of key card, one that permits to open and close like a centralized lock with the help 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 Insignia if you run out of battery power.
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How do I change the card battery of my Opel Insignia?
We will in this part go forward to the part that interests you the most in this article content, how to replace the key card battery of an Opel Insignia? Effectively this wireless technology needs energy to function. When the batteries of your card are flat 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. Regarding 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 Opel Insignia:
- Press the button at the bottom and pull out the emergency key while doing so.
- You will need to see a tab that will allow you to open the case of your card in half.
- Use a thin object to remove the used battery from the card
- Install the new battery in the slot provided.
- Close the card.
- On some models it will work instantly, on others you will have to press the button 4 times to reactivate it.
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Which type of battery to purchase for the card of my Opel Insignia?
Finally, to end our content page we will help you to choose the card battery type of your Opel Insignia. They all look very identical 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 Insignia, it can be either the 2016, the 2032 or the 1620.
If you have any further questions about the Opel Insignia, do not hesitate to consult our Opel Insignia category.
