1998 Dodge Caravan Key Fob Battery Replacement Instructions

1998 Dodge Caravan Key Fob Battery Replacement Instructions

If your car key is no longer open doors well, the cell battery most likely needs to be replaced. It's not complicated to replace the battery in your remote key fob with our guide. Everything you need is explained in this article.

What size battery does 1998 Dodge Caravan key fob required

Before you start to disassembly keyless entry remote check all that you need: flat head screwdriver and 2xCR2016 batteries.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 2xCR2016 batteries

Step by step guide

Inside of your remote key fob installed small button cell battery. Carefully try to open your key with flat head screwdriver. Change 2 CR2016 batteries with flat head screwdriver.

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

Before assembling fob’s case, verify that all functions works by pressing buttons on circuit board.

The last thing to do is put your cover back on fob. Gently try to assemble the two halves together by hands from top to bottom. Inspect your key fob body for gaps. If it is not tightly closed try to repeat last step.

Key Fob Battery Replacement 1998 Dodge Caravan Video

How To Replace Dodge Caravan Key Fob Battery 1996 1998

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Frequently Asked Questions

Remote key fob of Dodge Caravan require 2xCR2016 batteries. Price for CR2016 batteries are under $6 build upon the size packaging, brand and type you buy. You can take old battery to the store, with you to find a proper replacement.

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

Replacing your keyless entry remote battery is easy to do in 1998 Dodge Caravan. Most of car manufacturers think about customers and make a special hole for keyless entry remote disassembly.

Car service cost for replace the battery in fob is from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the brand.

You should change batteries inside keyless entry remote of Dodge Caravan at least every three or four years. lifespan of battery vary on their amount of use, operating conditions and quality. Lithium cells usually will last longer.

These signs will warn you that it's probably time to replace battery in your 1998 Dodge Caravan: low key battery indicator on dashboard, you didn't change battery more than 4 years, multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors required and key fob buttons not working.
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Fob Compatibility:

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