How to Replace the Battery in a 1997 Ford F-250 Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 1997 Ford F-250 Key Fob

If your F-250 key fob is no longer open doors well, the battery probably needs to be changed. Yes, it is possible to change the battery in your remote key fob with our ultimate instruction. All tools, that you need is outlined in this article.

What size battery does 1997 Ford F-250 key fob required

Prior to open key fob be sure that you have all required tools and materials: flat head screwdriver and 2 CR2016 batteries.
  • 2xCR2016 batteries
  • flat head screwdriver

Simple steps to change the battery in your F-250's key fob

Inside of your remote key fob installed tiny button battery. Accurately try to disassemble your key with flat head screwdriver. Change 2 CR2016 batteries with flat head screwdriver.

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

Before assembling fob’s case, check that everything working properly by testing buttons on remote key fob.

At this point squeeze fob’s back cover together. Line your shell two halves together and assemble it in place by hands from top to bottom. If your remote key fob body firmly closed, we done. If not, repeat the last step.

How to change the battery video guide

How To Replace Ford F 250 Key Fob Battery 1994 1995 1996 1997

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FAQ

Keyless entry remote of Ford F-250 use 2xCR2016 batteries. Price for CR2016 batteries are under $4-6 depending on the size packaging, brand and type you buy. You can take old battery to the store, to find a proper replacement.

Keyless entry remote in most of cases do not need to be reprogrammed after battery replace. If your keyless entry remote not working, recheck new battery voltage. If it is not help, read user's manual or contact local dealer.

Yes, you can change battery in your 1997 Ford F-250 key yourself. Most hard part is to disassembly keyless entry fob's case. It's pretty easy with our step by step guide.

The cost to change the battery inside key is in range $50-600 depending on the make and the service pricing.

Remote key fob batteries in Ford F-250 should be changed once in 3-4 years, also this will differ based on their amount of use and battery quality. If your key fob decreased signal strength, you should replace batteries before it stop working and make trouble for you.

These signs will warn you that it's possible time to replace battery in your 1997 Ford F-250: you didn't change battery more than 4 years, key fob buttons not working, signal strength reduced and low key battery indicator on dashboard.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: GQ43VT4T
  2. Models: 1993-1997 Ford F-250