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Land Rover Discovery (Series I) key fob battery

1 of the 4 model years listed for the Land Rover Discovery (Series I) 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. 1996Unknown

    Not confirmed yet

  2. 1997Remote (separate)

    CR2032

    Owner's manual: manua.ls (checked Nov 1, 2026)

    Manual text: “Always fit a Panasonic CR2032”

    Find CR2032 on Amazon
  3. 1998-1999Unknown

    Not confirmed yet

Changing the battery

Separate remote fob

  1. A separate fob has no key blade inside, so it opens with nothing but a coin or a small screwdriver.
  2. Turn it over: some older fobs use one small screw, newer ones just clip. Pry at the seam once any screw is out.
  3. Lift the old coin cell out and press the new one in with matching orientation.
  4. Snap the case shut and watch for the lights to flash when you press lock at the car.

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.

If a child might have swallowed a coin cell, treat it as an emergency and get to a hospital right away.

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