✅ Solved Key fob battery replacement
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just the print plate with the buttons on it. Thanks
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Sounds like you may have pulled the wrong side off the key.
Such a shame this stuff isn’t covered in the Owner’s Hand Book
Such a shame this stuff isn’t covered in the Owner’s Hand Book
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Owners handbook?? Who looks at the owners handbookSounds like you may have pulled the wrong side off the key.
Such a shame this stuff isn’t covered in the Owner’s Hand Book
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Thanks bud! I indeed pulled of the wrong side
I've had my Emira just over a year, I don't daily drive it but yesterday I noticed I had to really press the fob to unlock and lock the car and today it seemed to have died! 2nd key works fine so battery must be dead already!
I just tried this, and it’s annoyingly and unnecessarily difficult. The manual advises using a fingernail, but your nail will come off before the cover will.
Ultimately I was able to use a guitar pick. Well, two picks. One was small enough to pry the edge up, and then I wedged a thicker one into the gap to pry it off. There are four plastic retaining clips: one at the wide end by the lotus logo, two on the skinny end, and one in the middle.
Two quick tips I have for anybody messing with the key:
1. The easiest way I’ve found to get to the emergency key is to open the trap door per the manual, turn the key upside down, and give it a tap with your finger. Should drop out easily. I have no idea how you’re expected to pull it out with your fingernail as the manual instructs.
2. If you have a misadventure, break a clip, and try to superglue it back, isopropyl on a magic eraser will remove superglue residue without damaging the piano black plastic. Though to be honest I wouldn’t bother as the clips are unnecessarily strong and having fewer may be a benefit for future battery changes.
Ultimately I was able to use a guitar pick. Well, two picks. One was small enough to pry the edge up, and then I wedged a thicker one into the gap to pry it off. There are four plastic retaining clips: one at the wide end by the lotus logo, two on the skinny end, and one in the middle.
Two quick tips I have for anybody messing with the key:
1. The easiest way I’ve found to get to the emergency key is to open the trap door per the manual, turn the key upside down, and give it a tap with your finger. Should drop out easily. I have no idea how you’re expected to pull it out with your fingernail as the manual instructs.
2. If you have a misadventure, break a clip, and try to superglue it back, isopropyl on a magic eraser will remove superglue residue without damaging the piano black plastic. Though to be honest I wouldn’t bother as the clips are unnecessarily strong and having fewer may be a benefit for future battery changes.
@MikeR Thanks for posting this!Sounds like you may have pulled the wrong side off the key.
Such a shame this stuff isn’t covered in the Owner’s Hand Book
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Had to be really close to the car to unlock / lock, plus dash kept saying key wasn't in the car....
Had mine since December 2022
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