How to Replace the Battery in a 1996 Dodge Caravan Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 1996 Dodge Caravan Key Fob

If your auto key is not unlock doors well, the cell battery more likely must to be replaced. It's not complicated to change the battery in your key fob with our instruction. All tools, that you need is explained in this article.

What kind of battery key fob use

Before beginning open remote key fob be sure that you have all recommended tools and materials: CR2016 batteries and flat head screwdriver.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 2xCR2016 batteries

Step by step instruction

Inside of your remote key fob installed button cell battery. Gently try to open your remote key fob with flat head screwdriver. Change two CR2016 batteries with flat head screwdriver.

Now it's time to install new batteries inside keyless entry fob's case. Be sure to connect the battery the right way around in a circuit. Your remote key fob will not work if you connect battery wrong way.

After the new batteries installed, check key fob functionality by pressing buttons. If everything is functioning, assemble your keyless entry fob's body in reverse order.

The last thing to do is put your cover back on fob. Gently try to put the pieces in place by hands from top to bottom. If your remote key fob body firmly closed, we done. If not, repeat the last step.

Key Fob Battery Replacement 1996 Dodge Caravan Video

How To Replace Dodge Caravan Key Fob Battery 1996 1998

Still not working? Buy new one

FAQ

Keyless entry remote of Dodge Caravan require 2xCR2016 batteries. Most CR2016 batteries are under $4-6 depending on the size packaging, type and brand you buy. You can take old battery to the store, with you to find a proper replacement.

Usually, after remote key fob battery replace, you do not need to reprogram. Don't be scare of this procedure, because often it's described in user's manual.

Changing your remote key fob battery is simple to do in 1996 Dodge Caravan. Most of car manufacturers think about customers and make a special hole for remote key fob disassembly.

Car service price for replace the battery in key fob is from 50 to 600 dollars depending on the car.

You should change batteries inside key fob of Dodge Caravan at least every 4 years. The term of battery vary on frequency of use, operating conditions and quality. Lithium cells usually will last longer.

These symptoms will alert you that it's perhaps time to replace battery in your 1996 Dodge Caravan: multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors required, low key battery indicator on dashboard, key fob buttons not working and signal strength reduced.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: GQ43VT7T
  2. Models: 1996-1998 Dodge Caravan