Newbie - Key fob remote not working

[Tcar]

Originally Posted by choste11

THe battery only fits in one way right? I have the correct battery, CR2032. The previous owner said it was blinking before but stopped doing it. He didn't drive the car much so I'm not sure how much that affects it. Any other ideas?

No, it will go in either way.

[vandorgan]

Hi, on prising open the key fob gently, then removing the protective rubber cover, lifting out the circuit board, I noticed a small black plastic pin fall out onto the table. On closer inspection, this holds the circuit board in position inside the fob. So my board was slightly twisted inside fob, changed the battery anyway and reassembled fob, taking care to position board without pin. Tested and working, but I won't be throwing my keys onto the table anymore, as this could move board and make the connectors inside fob not touch respective switch..