How to Open Your 2002 Dodge Neon Key Fob & Change Battery

How to Open Your 2002 Dodge Neon Key Fob & Change Battery

If your auto key fob is not unlock doors well, the battery more likely must to be replaced. In this article, we walks you through how to disassembly your car keyless entry remote and replace your Dodge key battery step by step.

What type battery keyless entry remote use

Before you start to open remote key fob check all that you need: two CR2016 batteries and flat head screwdriver.
  • 2xCR2016 batteries
  • flat head screwdriver

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

A button cell battery installed inside the your key fob. Delicately try to open your key fob with pry tools. Remove 2 CR2016 batteries with flat head screwdriver.

Replace old batteries with fresh one CR2016. Battery must be installed with the same position as was an old. Your key will not work if you mistakenly put battery wrong way.

Before assembling fob’s case, check that all functions works by testing buttons on remote key fob.

The last thing to do is put your cover back on fob. Carefully try to assemble the pieces together by hands from top to bottom. Inspect your keyless entry remote case for gaps. If it is not tightly closed try to repeat last step.

Video of key fob disassembly

How To Replace Dodge Neon Key Fob Battery 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Still not working? Buy new one

FAQ

Keyless entry remote of Dodge Neon use 2xCR2016 batteries. Price for CR2016 batteries are under $5 build upon the size packaging, brand and type you buy. Take your old battery to the store, with you to find a proper replacement.

Keyless entry remote in most of cases reprogramming not required after battery change. If your keyless entry remote not working, recheck new battery voltage. Otherwise, read user's manual or contact local dealer.

Yes, you can replace battery in your 2002 Dodge Neon key yourself. Most hard part is to disassembly keyless entry fob's case. It's pretty easy with our instruction.

The price to change the battery in fob can run anywhere $50-600 depending on the car and the service pricing.

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

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

  1. FCC ID: GQ43VT9T
  2. Models: 1999-2006 Dodge Neon