carfobbattery

GMC Jimmy key fob battery

5 of the 6 model years listed for the GMC Jimmy have a proven battery. The most common answer is CR2032. Rows below run oldest to newest; a year can appear twice when the car came with more than one kind of key.

  1. 1996Remote (separate)

    Not confirmed yet

  2. 1997Remote (separate)

    CR2032

    FCC ID ABO1502T

    Owner's manual: carmanualsonline.info and uhs-hardware.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)

    Manual text: “CR2032 or equivalent battery, positive (+) side down.”

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  3. 1998-2001Remote (separate)

    CR2032

    FCC ID KOBUT1BT

    Two sites agree: uhs-hardware.com and keylessentryremotefob.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)

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  4. 2001Remote (separate)

    CR2032

    FCC ID KOBLEAR1XT

    Two sites agree: uhs-hardware.com and bestkeysupply.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)

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Changing the battery

Separate remote fob

  1. This remote is its own fob, separate from the metal key, which makes it one of the easier ones to open.
  2. Find the slot along the edge and turn a coin in it. Go slowly so the clips do not snap.
  3. Swap the cell or cells, keeping the same side up as the old ones.
  4. Close the fob and test it. If it does not work, open it again and check the cell is seated flat.

A CR2032 is 20 mm across and 3.2 mm thick. CR2032, CR2025 and CR2016 share the same width but not the same thickness, so a swap between them can leave a loose contact or a case that will not close.

Keep spare coin cells away from small children. A swallowed coin cell can burn the throat within hours; if it happens, go to an emergency room at once.

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