Like anything else relying on a battery, you car key fob can die—often at the worst time. Thankfully, these batteries are easy to replace.

How to replace car key battery Most key fobs have a little slot you can use to pop them open with a small flatheaded screwdriver, a butter knife or another key.

Stick with us as we’ll cover the symptoms of a dead fob battery, how to test it, how to change the key fob battery, and how to repogram a key fob after replacing the battery.

There’s usually a mechanical key hiding inside the key fob for cars with push-button start systems, so you can still unlock your door if the car battery or your fob battery runs out of juice.