2003 Dodge Durango Key Fob Battery Replacement Instructions

2003 Dodge Durango Key Fob Battery Replacement Instructions

Key fob grant access to your car. When the keyless entry remote battery is dead or weak you lose your keyless entry fob's ability to use distance opening function. Yes, it is possible to change the battery in your remote key fob with our guide. All tools, that you need is described in this article.

What type battery does 2003 Dodge Durango remote key fob required

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

Step by step guide

A tiny button cell battery installed inside the your keyless entry remote. Accurately try to open your key with hands or flat head screwdriver. Remove two CR2016 batteries with flat head screwdriver.

Replace old batteries with fresh one CR2016. Battery must be installed with the same polarity as was a previous. Your key fob will not work if you by mistake put battery wrong way.

After the new batteries installed, check remote key fob functionality by pressing buttons. If all functions works, assemble your fob’s shell in reverse order.

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

Key Fob Battery Replacement 2003 Dodge Durango Video

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FAQ

Keyless entry remote of Dodge Durango use 2xCR2016 batteries. Most 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 replace. 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 2003 Dodge Durango. Most of car manufacturers think about clients and make a special hole for key fob disassembly.

Auto repair shop's cost for replace the battery in key fob is from 50 to 600 dollars depending on the brand.

Key fob batteries in Dodge Durango should be changed once in three or four years, also this will vary based on usage and build quality. If your remote key fob decreased signal strength, you should change batteries before it stop working and make problems for you.

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

  1. FCC ID: GQ43VT13T
  2. Models: 2001-2004 Dodge Durango