1997 Ford Thunderbird Key Fob Battery Replacement Instructions

1997 Ford Thunderbird Key Fob Battery Replacement Instructions

If your auto keyless entry remote is not working correct, the cell battery probably must to be replaced. It's not complicated to replace the battery in your remote key fob by yourself. Everything you need is described in this post.

What type battery keyless entry remote require

Changing batteries in remote key fob require flat head screwdriver and 2 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

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

Inside of your keyless entry remote installed button battery. Carefully try to disassemble your remote key fob with hands or flat head screwdriver. Remove 2xCR2016 batteries with flat head screwdriver.

Now it's time to install new batteries 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.

Before assembling keyless entry fob's case, check that all functions works by testing buttons on key fob.

At this point squeeze keyless entry fob's back cover together. Line your shell two halves together and put it together by hands from top to bottom. If your keyless entry remote shell firmly closed, we done. If not, repeat the last step.

How to change the battery video guide

How To Replace Ford Thunderbird Key Fob Battery 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997

Still not working? Buy new one

FAQ

Keyless entry remote of Ford Thunderbird use 2xCR2016 batteries. Most CR2016 batteries are under $6 depending on the type, size packaging and brand you buy. Take your old battery to the store, to be sure.

Remote key fob in most of cases do not require to be reprogrammed after battery change. If your key fob not working, recheck new battery voltage. Otherwise, read user's manual or contact local dealer.

Replacing your key fob battery is easy to do in 1997 Ford Thunderbird. Most of car manufacturers think of the customers and make a special hole for keyless entry remote open.

Auto repair shop's pricing for replace the battery in keyless entry remote is $50-600 depending on the car.

Keyless entry remote batteries in Ford Thunderbird should be replaced once in 4 years, although this will differ based on their amount of use and battery quality. If your key fob decreased signal strength, you should change batteries before it stop working and make problems for you.

These signs will warning you that it's probably time to replace battery in your 1997 Ford Thunderbird: multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors required, low key battery indicator on dashboard, signal strength reduced and key fob buttons not working.
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Fob Compatibility:

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