The second release should not be done by inserting that philips into the key like that. Instead there's a slit in the bottom to fit a flat head. That one takes almost no force, where's that philips push for me cracked the case a tiny bit (and didn't get it open at all). Instead of inserting the philips, look in that same side an you will see 3 flat slits, use the middle one

Thanks for the video, however there's no need to force it off like he did at 0:47 If you look closely, there is a tab to press in with a triangle apex pointing to where to push in the tab to lift the battery plate off.

Nice, just destroyed my key following these instructions (at part that starts 00:35). Saw later that there are two little slots, into which a small flat screwdriver can be inserted to easily open the battery cover.

First part was helpful. Then I broke the plastic when he said to use a screwdriver to gently pop out the other piece to get to the battery. Realized the plastic was all attached in that area. Watched another video that explained it has another button to push to open it without any force.

thanks for the video...if anyone else is tired of replacing the battery too often, its easy to remove or shave down the vertical plastic supports under the battery to fit a thicker coin cell. i use a CR1632, it should be double the longevity and better range for a longer time, as well

Thanks for this. Very easy to do. I thought I was struggling with the little catch at the start but I didn’t realise I’d already loosened it 👍🏻

Valuable video, a shop wanted 25 dollars to replace the battery, I got the battery for 6 dollars and replaced myself thanks to the video.

Thanks. Scratching my head until you showed the hidden release catch. Useful video. Thanks again for posting.

Thank you so much for sharing this. I was able to successfully replace my battery without it costing me to take it to Mazda. Lifesaver!! 🏆😀

Well, I searched YT for "mazda 626 key fob battery" and I got this video. And didn´t read the description. So I broke the plastic on the key. Thankfully it´s an easy fix with superglue.

This is the 2nd time in 12 1/2 years owning my 2010 Mazda3 that I've changed out the batteries in both fobs. They sure could have made it much easier to replace a battery. You need the tiniest of screwdrivers to pop the tab, and it's awkward to pry apart the base of the fob. It's tricky to get the metal crosspiece back in place before snapping the pieces together. Mazda could've designed this a lot better.

Thought I was going to have to take my key fob to the Mazda dealership to have it done. This helps a lot thanks.

I come back to this video every so often. Thanks a million!

Life saver! Now I don’t have to go to a dealer and spend a ridiculous amount of money on it

Thank you this was so useful! I’ve waited months before changing my battery because someone told me to have it change was like 100$! So I did it myself thanks to your video!! 😊

Excellent instructions and guidance. Was able to replace my weak battery without any problem. Thank you.

Thanks so much!!!! I have gone a year with my auto key broken! Just watched your video, bought the battery and boom I was able to fix it in a few minutes exactly as you showed! My bf was impressed with my DIY skills haha

Thanks man. Short and efficient 🤙

This was a great video. I did it but I used a tiny screwdriver and once I found the right spots, it opened up easily. I had to laugh when the battery cover flew off. But this helped me 100%.

thank you for the quick video that gets down to business. very effective

Very useful, worked for me. I think it's important to use a flat screwdriver, the catch is a little tricky and you need to slot the screwdriver into the top nooks in order to prise the top off easily.

Thanks a lot ! Followed the steps in video and replaced battery.

Very helpful video. Only thing I'd add is to use a small flat-head screwdriver on the step where you're separating the two halves to access the battery.

Thanks man, really helped!

Thank you. You just saved me a nightmare!

Thank you! Battery changed successfully! I'm feeling quite resourceful.

Great video!!! I always break things from applying too much pressure and the video made me find the sweet spot to flip-off the battery cover - it was a bugger of a thing :P - thank you :D

Massively helpful thanks so much

Thank you so much , it's my grandma's car and she had such a trouble thanks to you now her problem is solved ✨🙏🤗

Thanks much appreciate, it’s really helped me.

Much obliged. Although not necessary to attack with the screwdriver. Gentry pry off cover at outer edge.

Thank you I was able to swap my battery out easily following this

Thank you for posting this video i was desperate...

Thank you this was helpful.

Massive help. Thank you!

If you pry from the side rather than the front it opens much easier

When your pulling out the battery there's a little metal clip that is holding it. DON'T TAKE OFF THE BATTERY LIKE HIM

That was a great help .. thank you!!! 😊

Thanks for your video, really helpful :-)

Thanks Man, feel like Winner!

Thank you SO MUCH!!

Thank you for the helpful video. 🙏👍

Thx buddy, i opened my key... İt's still have a stock battery. 😱😱 But i changed rn thanks to you.

Thanks for the video. It helped but I spent a lot of time trying to open the battery compartment 😅 that wasn't clear to me.

Great video, saved me to 🙏

Thanks for the video

This is a great video!!! Save my time and money to do it myself !! I only spend $4 for the battery thats it give it a thumbs up 🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻

cheers mate! just saved 90 bucks

This video did help me, thanks

Thanks a lot 🎉

thank-you so much!!

Thank you!

do you have to reprogram the key if that battery has been flat for a while?

Thank you so much.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!! This helped me a lot!

Thankyou for help

Thanks heaps mate. Helped a lot.

thank you!

Thank you so much

Thank you.

"be gentle" *RIPS IT OPEN* hahaha my man!

thanks so much

You do it the hard and dangerous way for the 2nd part....much easier and safer is to prise the other side open and best to use a small flat screwdriver.

Mersi mult respect

Helpful

Is it easy to replace the key 🔑 (metal part only) removing it out of the top plastic part and swapping it with a new cut key easily as I got a key sent in mail and it’s wrong and their sending a new key, but their only sending the metal key not the top plastic housing it flicks out of (Mazda3, 2006)????????

Thanks

Man thats how u pry it open.. rest videos make it look easy... i put back of my spoon in key slot and pryed it open easy as

The little catch on the first step is more fragile than I expected, literally a tiny hook of plastic and doesn't need that much force to release it

Hi. I just tried this a mine came apart. I have two little tiny black pieces n idk where they are meant to go

I think I am gonna just keep using the key the old fashioned way. This seems extra just for a battery when I can just insert my key into the lock like I have been.

don't rip the fob apart like this - you're likely to destroy it. Look for the release mechanisms to split the key fob and release the battery. Don't do anything with brute force

Once the switchblade key is released, there's a notch near the front with a triangular arrow pointing to it to *gently* pry on to release the backing. I think what trips some people up is that the backing is much wider than the actual working circuit board portion. But anyways, a small flat head in that notch. A little lever action, then pulling the rest with your hands is better than the "technique" shown in the video.

Thanks brother

Thankyouuuuuu

Thank you broke the tap lol gone glue it ,

The chance of breaking the fob is pretty high; perhaps designed intentionally. This is more complicated to do than necessary. Check this one out: Mazda 5 Flip Key Fob Battery Replacement (2006 - 2015) - KZfaq

It's very easy to take the cover off using a smaller screwdriver in the hole to the right instead of the hole in the middle. So easy, no damage, nothing.

Thanks for that, it's easy when you know. Although the battery was a pig to get out.

I’ve done the first part, now the second part feels like it’s practically glued together 😩😭

صارلي ساعة اريد افتح واغير الباتري وما كدرت إلى أن شفت هل الفلم عاشت ايدك

Think I'll stick to putting it into the manual lock 😅

My key was working fine before but decided to change battery now car won’t lock or unlock via remote the light on the key comes on can any one help? Was perfectly fine before

Anybody know how to replace (piece )on my cruise control in a old mazda 3

Молотком попробуй и стамеской )))) 😂

Where to buy battery

My two halves are stuck together. There is no way i can remove the key part from the bottom. It's as if theres nothing happening when i use the screwdriver in thst first slot. Every video ive seen, the key part comes out effortlessly when that part is done. *Sigh*

What a butcher.

Thanks!!

So can I really not start my car until amazon delivers me batteries?

glad you're NOT a heart surgeon!!!

Why i cant do this by my key mazda 2? It didnt work....

I changed my 2005 mazda 3 key battery but after that key lock and unlock is not working. Anyone knows the solution please?

No nice flat screwdrivers? Darling pass me the chainsaw!!!

Prying the case open with a screwdriver as you did is a recipe for disaster. There are other vidoes on KZfaq that show yo the correct and safe way to dismantle it.

holy shit.. it can not be that difficult

No offence mate but that really was an exercise in how not to do it! You ran a very serious risk of damaging the fob and importantly the internal circuit board.

Great video! Stupid key Fob design.

Change my battery, now the remote key doesn't work anymore for opening and closing doors..

Cr1620