How to Open Your 2000 Ford F-150 Key Fob and Change Battery

How to Open Your 2000 Ford F-150 Key Fob and Change Battery

If your auto key is not working perfectly, the cell battery probably needs to be replaced. In this article, we explained how to open your keyless entry remote and change a dead battery DIY. If you decide to do it at home near F-150, use this instruction, but first make sure you have all you need before you start.

What kind of battery keyless entry remote require

Before starting open remote key fob check all that you need: flat head screwdriver and one CR2032 battery.
  • 1xCR2032 battery
  • flat head screwdriver

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

A button battery installed inside the your keyless entry remote. Carefully try to pry apart your keyless entry remote with pry tools. Remove CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Now it's time to install new battery in keyless entry fob's case. Be sure to connect the battery the right way around in a circuit. Your remote key fob will not work if you place battery wrong way.

Before assembling fob’s case, make sure that all functions works by testing buttons on circuit board.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Keyless entry remote of Ford F-150 use 1xCR2032 batteries. Most CR2032 batteries are under $4-6 depending on the type, brand and size packaging 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 remote key fob not working, recheck new battery voltage. Otherwise, read user's manual or contact local dealer.

Replacing your keyless entry remote battery is simple to do in 2000 Ford F-150. Most of car manufacturers think about clients and make a special hole for remote key fob disassembly.

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

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

These symptoms will alert you that it's probably time to change battery in your Ford F-150: signal strength reduced, key fob buttons not working, multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors required and you didn't change battery more than 4 years.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: CWTWB1U331
  2. Models: 1998-2014 Ford F150