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Which Battery Does My Car Key Fob Need?
Your car key fob has started playing up — you have to stand right next to the car and press the button three times, or the dashboard has flashed up a "key battery low" warning. The fix costs a couple of pounds and takes five minutes, but first you need to answer one question: which battery does your fob actually take?
