NB SE Key Fob Battery Question

[billybunter]

My battery in the key fob would be around about 4 years old now. Although I am not having any problems with it what I am wondering is - can I just change this battery and put a fresh one in OR if I do go ahead and remove the battery will I have to have to re-set it again
thanks

[KevGoat]

I'm pretty certain they require re setting after battery change.

I copied this from Miata.net:

Instructions

1. Put the key in the ignition and turn it first to the "On" position, then turn it back to "Off." Repeat this two more times, and then remove the key from the ignition. Push the driver side frame button (it's made of black rubber) three times. You must do this within 24 seconds before you can move onto the next step. The doors will make a buzzing sound if you have done this correctly.

2. Push any of the buttons on the remotes that you are programming twice. You will hear the buzzing sound come from the doors once again, meaning that your car is currently synchronizing to the remote. If you are only programming a single remote, repeat this step twice. If you are programming a second remote, repeat this step twice on that one.

3. Press the driver side frame button another time. You should hear two buzzing sounds coming from the doors, which means that the remote programming has been successful.

[emily_mx5]

What is the "drivers side frame button" ?

[KevGoat]

The retractor button that switches the interior light on/off

Edit: also triggers the annoying warning buzzers ...

[Crapweasel]

Can confirm they require a reset after a battery change.

Driver's side frame button is a black rubber covered switch, easily located in the door frame (where the door goes in the body) on an MX-5 and impossible to find when attempting the same thing on a Mazda 3.

[bootz]

Different for LHD and RHD ???

[Crapweasel]

Different for LHD and RHD ???

Same for both.