✅ 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
Yeah it's literally a 30s job but need a sharp knife to prize it open as they don't give you any kind of dent to get started. You also feel like you are going to break the whole plastic piece when you follow the manual instructions to pull it off but it actually clicks off ok and goes back easily
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