1996 Ford F-150 Key Fob Battery Replacement Instructions

1996 Ford F-150 Key Fob Battery Replacement Instructions

Key fob allow easy access to your auto. If the keyless entry remote battery is weak you not to be able open trunk or doors from distance. It's not complicated to replace the battery in your key fob DIY. All tools, that you need is outlined in this post.

What type battery does 1996 Ford F-150 remote key fob take

Before going to open keyless entry remote make sure that you have all required tools and materials: 2xCR2016 batteries and flat head screwdriver.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 2xCR2016 batteries

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

Inside of your remote key fob installed coin battery. Delicately try to disassemble your keyless entry remote with flat head screwdriver. Replace 2xCR2016 batteries with flat head screwdriver.

Get new batteries and install it in keyless entry fob's shell. Every battery has a negative and positive side and if you put the wrong connector down, the charge cannot go into your circuit board and make it work. Check position on battery, by "+" mark.

After the new batteries installed, check remote key fob functionality by pressing buttons. If everything working good, assemble your keyless entry fob's case in reverse order.

The last thing to do is put your cover back on fob. Delicately try to put the pieces together by hands from top to bottom. If your fob body tightly closed, we done. If not, repeat the last step.

Video of keyless entry remote disassembly

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FAQ

Key fob of Ford F-150 use 2xCR2016 batteries. Price for CR2016 batteries are under $4 depending on the size packaging, type and brand you buy. Take your old battery to the store, with you to find a proper replacement.

Often, after keyless entry remote battery replace, reprogramming not required. Remote key fob reprogramming procedure often described in user's manual of your vehicle.

Yes, you can change battery in your 1996 Ford F-150 remote key fob yourself. Most difficult part is to disassembly keyless entry fob's case. It's pretty simple with our step by step guide.

Auto repair shop's price for change the battery in keyless entry remote is from 50 to 600 dollars depending on the car.

You should change batteries inside remote key fob of Ford F-150 at least every 4 years. lifespan of battery vary on their amount of use, operating conditions and quality.

These symptoms will warn you that it's probably time to replace battery in your 1996 Ford F-150: multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors required, low key battery indicator on dashboard, signal strength reduced and you didn't change battery more than 4 years.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: GQ43VT4T
  2. Models: 1993-1997 Ford F-150