How to Replace the Battery in a 2003 Dodge Ram Van Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 2003 Dodge Ram Van Key Fob

If your Dodge key is no longer open doors correct, the cell battery most likely needs to be replaced. In this article, you will benefit from knowing how to open Dodge keyless entry remote and replace a discharged battery yourself. If you gonna solve to do it at home near Ram Van, use this instruction, but don't forget to check tools and materials required before you start.

What type battery does 2003 Dodge Ram Van key fob take

Prior to open key fob check all that you need: flat head screwdriver and 2xCR2016 batteries.
  • 2xCR2016 batteries
  • flat head screwdriver

Step by step guide

Inside of your remote key fob installed small button cell battery. Accurately try to pry apart your key fob with pry tools. Remove two CR2016 batteries with flat head screwdriver.

Change old batteries with fresh one CR2016. 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 position on battery, by "+" mark.

After the new batteries installed, check key fob by pressing buttons. If all functions works, assemble your keyless entry fob's case in reverse order.

The last thing to do is put your cover back on fob. Accurately try to assemble the pieces in place by hands from top to bottom. Inspect your key shell for gaps. If it is not firmly closed try to repeat last step.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Keyless entry remote of Dodge Ram Van use 2xCR2016 batteries. Price for CR2016 batteries are under $4-6 depending on the brand, size packaging 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 do not need to be reprogrammed after battery change. If your key fob not working, recheck new battery voltage. Otherwise, read user's manual or contact local dealer.

Yes, you can replace battery in your 2003 Dodge Ram Van keyless entry remote yourself. Most hard part is to disassembly fob’s case. It's pretty simple with our guide.

Dealer service cost for replace the battery in key fob is $50-600 depending on the make.

Remote key fob batteries in Dodge Ram Van should be changed every 4 years, but this will differ based on frequency of use and battery quality. If your keyless entry remote decreased signal strength, you should replace batteries before it stop open doors and make trouble for you.

If your Dodge key fob buttons not working, fob's battery more than 4 years old, need multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors or signal strength reduced, it's probably battery change in remote key fob required. Current battery is discharged with a high probability, but if it's not fix, key fob replace or repair needed.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: GQ43VT9T
  2. Models: 1999-2003 Dodge Ram Van