2002 Ford Explorer Key Fob Battery Replacement Guide

2002 Ford Explorer Key Fob Battery Replacement Guide

Keyless entry remote allow access to your auto. If the key battery is dead or weak you’ll not to be able close car from distance. In this article, we walks you through how to disassembly your car remote key fob and change your Ford key battery step by step.

What size battery does 2002 Ford Explorer remote key fob required

Changing battery in keyless entry remote require 1xCR2032 battery and flat head screwdriver. Prepare these materials and tools before opening and make sure to match the type of your fob’s batteries.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 1xCR2032 battery

Simple steps to change the battery in your car's keyless entry remote

Inside of your remote key fob installed coin cell battery. Delicately try to open your key fob with hands or flat head screwdriver. Change CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Get new battery and install it in fob’s case. 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 keyless entry fob's case, check that everything is functioning by testing buttons on remote key fob.

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

How to replace the battery video instruction

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FAQ

Key fob of Ford Explorer use 1xCR2032 batteries. Price for CR2032 batteries are under $6 build upon the brand, size packaging and type you buy. You can take old battery to the store, with you to find a proper replacement.

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

Yes, you can change battery in your 2002 Ford Explorer key yourself. Most difficult part is to open fob’s case. It's pretty simple with our instruction.

The price to replace the battery in keyless entry remote is in range from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the make and the service station.

You should replace batteries inside key fob of Ford Explorer at least every four years. lifespan of battery vary on their amount of use, quality and operating conditions.

If your Explorer need multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors, signal strength reduced, key fob buttons not working or fob's battery more than 4 years old, in most cases battery change in keyless entry remote required. Installed battery is weak with a high probability, but if it's not help to fix issues, keyless entry remote change or repair required.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: CWTWB1U322
  2. Models: 2000-2010 Ford Explorer