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    Changing remote battery

    Quote Originally Posted by percy View Post
    Thank you for that information. I have not tried the other remote and not even changed the batteries since I got the car from the dealer. I should try changing the batts and use the other remote and see which one has a farther range.

    Cheers!
    Talkng about changing the battery on the key fob,
    i have a 99 2ltr turbo 93 with two fobs, one fob works fine the other
    prob needs a new battery but i dont know how to open the housing
    can anyone advise??......thanks.

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    Hi Bil,

    Here is a very helpful video:


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    key fob battery

    Quote Originally Posted by bullet View Post
    Hi Bil,

    Here is a very helpful video:

    Thanks for your replies guys but my battery fob is separate from the key
    its sort of pod shaped like a dolphins head!! any help would be appreciated.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bill M View Post
    Thanks for your replies guys but my battery fob is separate from the key
    its sort of pod shaped like a dolphins head!! any help would be appreciated.
    This one?

    In that hole for the key ring there is a little clip. You can carefully pry up on the clip with a small screw driver... careful now, don't snap off the little bit of plastic. That will open up the fob and your battery is right there.
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    Sorry guys but that aint the one i,ve got,
    mines is shaped like a fat pea pod with
    saab moulded on either side,its about the
    size of a pill box with a hole at one end
    to put the keyring through.

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    I'm almost positive I have the same one as you. I tried to upload a photo (from my phone)with no success.... but I had this same problem, I thought maybe I had to take it to the dealership, then I dropped it and like magic it came open, so now I know. So there is a small seam around the remote where the softer plastic and harder plastic meet, right above the word saab. That seam will open. I used a thin knife to jimmy into the seam and it did open up. I left a small mark on my remote from the knife, so be careful. I would do it right above the key hole as to not be obvious. Right under the lock button seemed easiest but left a more visable mark. I'm sure there is some sort of tool but I have no idea and made due. Good luck!

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    I think you mean this one:


    If so, I found this on the 9-5 manual. You need to remove that little screw to open the remote.
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