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Mazda 3 key battery replacement 2012.
Remove the key fob battery cover from your mazda remote.
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The price that the dealership wants for a replacement is unconscionable so i decided to order a shell from ebay and just replace the electronics.
Modify 2012 mazda 3 remote to use a bigger battery replacing cr 1620 with cr 1632.
Pull out the dead key fob battery from the mazda keyless remote.
Replacing the cr2025 battery in your mazda key fob is a cinch.
Make sure the positive symbol is facing you.
The positive is on top while the negative side of the button cell battery is facing the key fob.
Insert the new battery.
Place the back mazda key fob case aside.
I managed to damage the key fob plastic shell while opening it to replace the battery.
Mazda 3 key fob battery remote replacement diy years 2004 2018 the mazda 3 also known as the mazda axela is a fun to drive reliable and safe compact car.
To make a long story short even though the item page says it is compatible with a 2012 mazda 3 skyactiv the circuit board does not fit.