How to Replace the Battery in a 1993 Ford Explorer Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 1993 Ford Explorer Key Fob

If your car remote key fob isn't unlock doors correct, the battery most likely needs to be replaced. In this article, we described how to open your car keyless entry remote and change your Ford key battery step by step.

What type battery does 1993 Ford Explorer key fob required

Changing batteries in key fob require 2 CR2016 batteries and flat head screwdriver. Prepare these materials and tools before opening and make sure to match the type of your keyless entry fob's batteries.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 2xCR2016 batteries

Simple steps to change the battery in your car's remote key fob

A tiny button battery installed inside the your keyless entry remote. Gently try to open your remote key fob with pry tools. Remove CR2016 batteries with flat head screwdriver.

Get new batteries and install it in keyless entry fob's body. Be sure to connect the battery the right way around in a circuit. Your key fob will not work if you put battery wrong way.

Before assembling fob’s case, check that all functions works by testing buttons on remote key fob.

At this point squeeze keyless entry fob's back cover together. Line your case two halves together and put it together by hands from top to bottom. Inspect your keyless entry remote case for gaps. If it is not tightly closed try to repeat last step.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Keyless entry remote of Ford Explorer require 2xCR2016 batteries. Most CR2016 batteries are under $6 build upon the type, size packaging and brand you buy. Take your old battery to the store, with you to find a proper replacement.

Usually, after key battery change, reprogramming not required. Don't be scare of this procedure, because often it's described in user's manual.

Yes, you can replace battery in your 1993 Ford Explorer remote key fob yourself. Most hard part is to disassembly keyless entry fob's case. It's pretty easy with our step by step guide.

Car service price for change the battery in remote key fob is from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the make.

You should change batteries inside key fob of Ford Explorer at least every 3-4 years. The term of battery differ on usage time, quality and operating conditions.

These symptoms will warn you that it's possible time to change battery in your Ford Explorer: signal strength reduced, low key battery indicator on dashboard, multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors required and key fob buttons not working.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: GQ43VT4T
  2. Models: 1993-1997 Ford Explorer