Replacing battery of car key (auto, buy, sell, replace)

[jons_wifey]

I have a 2007 honda civic. The battery in my car key is dying on me, But the screw is so damn tight to unscrew!!! WTH

I sprayed WD40 on the screw last night and i just tried right now again to unscrew!

The last thing I want to do is go to honda and get them to do it for me - no thanks!

All i need to do is un********** stupid tight screw!

any suggestions??

and no I don't want to drill either.

[jaypee]

Righty tighty? lol

Make sure you're using a #0 philips screwdriver. The screw is probably secured with adhesive as well so that's why they're hard to unscrew.

[jons_wifey]

Originally Posted by jaypee

Righty tighty? lol

Make sure you're using a #0 philips screwdriver. The screw is probably secured with adhesive as well so that's why they're hard to unscrew.

using a 000 philiphs head
went to 2 autozones and neither could help!!
frekkin Honda!

[sunsprit]

locksmith shops replace these batteries all the time.

[jons_wifey]

Originally Posted by sunsprit

locksmith shops replace these batteries all the time.

even the hard to screw tiniest screws in the key fob?? do they charge less than if i were to bring it in to Honda?

[sunsprit]

Originally Posted by jons_wifey

even the hard to screw tiniest screws in the key fob?? do they charge less than if i were to bring it in to Honda?

I can't speak for the labor rates in your area's locksmith shops, but in my region of the country many will replace the battery in a key fob for a nominal shop service fee ($5, or some comparable type shop "minimum" charge). Some do it for no labor charge at all, but do charge more for the battery than you'd buy it at Radio Shack or an auto parts store.

In any event, it's worth your time to call around the local locksmith shops and find out what they'd charge to replace the fob battery. My bet is that it would be substantially less than the dealership.

[jons_wifey]

i think i'm just going to dremel cut it a bit when i get home, if successful I'll use the tinist flat head screwdriver to unscrew the stupid screw.

[rockinmomma]

Originally Posted by jons_wifey

i think i'm just going to dremel cut it a bit when i get home, if successful I'll use the tinist flat head screwdriver to unscrew the stupid screw.

not a wise choice... those itty bitty screws hold the whole thing together... you cut it wrong and you're buying a new housing for you fob or scotch-taping that thing forever.

We have stores here (batteries plus) who sell nothing but batteries. They take the fob, open it, and replace the batteries, close it, and hand it back.

[MrRational]

Originally Posted by rockinmomma

They take the fob, open it, and replace the batteries, close it, and hand it back.

My brother says the Parts Counter guy at Dealers can do it too.