How to Replace the Battery in a 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan Key Fob

Keyless entry remote grant easy access to your Grand Caravan. When the key battery is dead you’ll lose your keyless entry fob's ability to control remote opening function. It's not complicated to change the battery in your remote key fob, and it’s easier than you think. All you need is described below.

What type battery does 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan remote key fob take

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

Step by step guide

A small button battery installed inside the your remote key fob. Gently try to open your keyless entry remote with hands or flat head screwdriver. Change CR2016 batteries with flat head screwdriver.

Get new batteries and install it inside fob’s case. Be sure to connect the battery the right way around in a circuit. Your keyless entry remote will not work if you place battery wrong way.

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

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

How to change the battery video guide

How To Replace Dodge Grand Caravan Key Fob Battery 1996 1997 1998

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Frequently Asked Questions

Key fob of Dodge Grand Caravan use 2xCR2016 batteries. Most CR2016 batteries are under $4-6 depending on the brand, type and size packaging you buy. Take your old battery to the store, to find a proper replacement.

Usually, after remote key fob 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 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan keyless entry remote yourself. Most difficult part is to disassembly fob’s case. It's pretty simple with our instruction.

The cost to replace the battery in fob can run anywhere from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the make and the service pricing.

You should change batteries inside key fob of Dodge Grand Caravan at least every 4 years. The lifetime of battery differ on usage time, operating conditions and quality. Famous brands cells usually will last longer.

If your Grand Caravan fob's battery more than 4 years old, has low key battery indicator on dashboard, signal strength reduced or need multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors, it's probably battery change in keyless entry remote needed. Installed battery is weak or dead with a high probability, but if it's not help, key change or repair required.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: GQ43VT7T
  2. Models: 1996-1999 Dodge Grand Caravan