There's a little tab that you have to release. I had the same problem and had to buy a pair of readers to figure it out. On the bright side, the battery won't fall out.

 

Where is

The tab?

 

Page 90 of the owners manual, open the key and use a quarter in the slot left to pry it open. Key facing you, release button to the left pry the left side of the housing. You also need to pry up and remove a circuit board before you can remove the battery.

You should really reference your manual and save yourself $160.00 (key) plus labor to reprogram it.

Get a downloadable one here -> http://www.ducati.com/services/maintenance/index.do

 

Found it thanx

" You should really reference your manual and save yourself $160.00 (key) plus labor to reprogram it."? Sorry huh? Am I missing something here? Just need to change the battery do I need to reprogram something just to change the battery

Get a downloadable one here -> http://www.ducati.com/services/maintenance/index.do[/QUOTE]

 

" You should really reference your manual and save yourself $160.00 (key) plus labor to reprogram it."? Sorry huh? Am I missing something here? Just need to change the battery do I need to reprogram something just to change the battery

Get a downloadable one here -> http://www.ducati.com/services/maintenance/index.do

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No reprograming required unless you ruin the key by damaging the circuit board or case. Thats why I recommended the owners manual reference.

Page 90 quote: Note
The keys do not need to be reprogrammed after replacing the battery.

 

Got thanx

I have the manual just did not have it on hand. Thanx again

 

good thread, would definitely help others with a better subject-header-title.

peace,

 

Agreed

 

Quick link to a short video I just made replacing the battery in the key fob

 

Replacing Ducati Key Fob Battery - YouTube

Nicely done! Thanks for your effort making the movie. Now guys like me who can't read can change the battery.

 

Thanks, Cincy! Well done.

 

I usually buy two batteries and put the second in the toolkit so I have a spare.

Then again I replace the battery in the beginning of every season.

 

I'm reminded how disappointing it is that this process requires prying open fragile parts given how often the battery needs to be replaced (one a year for me).

My fob is taking a beating. Really bad design.

In the video the little white cover on the transmitter stayed put! Whenever I do it that piece falls off...

FYI, you can buy CR2032 batteries at most supermarkets and drug stores too, and in 2-4 packs they are a bit less expensive each (and have long expiry dates).

 

I buy these (and others) from batterybob.com. 5 for $7.51.
I have a few watches and other remotes that use them

CR2032 Battery Group (Page # 1)

 

+1 for video . Nice job n thanx !

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Great video. I love the search function!

 

I have an early 2010. Still on the original fob battery. If I have the key in close range for a while before starting, I sometimes get the low battery error. Once I'm running the dash error clears. If I leave my key out of range when not riding I never get the low battery error.