batteries are included in this USED , ORIGINAL manufacturer Factory Remote, I germicidal cleaned, inspected and tested this remote myself. Remotes are my specialty so please make sure that this it THE CORRECT MODEL you need (DO YOUR RESEARCH BEFORE BUYING). Due to their rarity and to ENSURE delivery most remotes will require a signature upon delivery, please be prepared to sign for it . To see if your existing remote is broken or if its your unit that is defective, the link below will teach you how to test your remote for function http://www.wikihow.com/Check-if-a-Remote-Control-is-Transmitting-an-Infrared-Signal