How to Replace the Battery in a 2004 Dodge Stratus Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 2004 Dodge Stratus Key Fob

Key fob grant easy access to your car. When the key fob battery is dead you’ll not to be able lock trunk or doors remotely. In this post, you’ll benefit from knowing how to open your remote key fob and replace a discharged battery DIY. If you gonna solve to do it at home near Stratus, follow our guide, but first make sure you have tools and materials required before you start.

What type battery key fob require

Changing batteries in remote key fob require flat head screwdriver and 2 CR2016 batteries. Prepare these materials and tools before opening and make sure to match the type of your fob’s batteries.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 2xCR2016 batteries

Step by step guide

Inside of your remote key fob installed button battery. Accurately try to pry apart your remote key fob with flat head screwdriver. Remove 2xCR2016 batteries with flat head screwdriver.

Replace old batteries with new one CR2016. Be sure to connect the battery the right way around in a circuit. Your keyless entry remote will not work if you place battery wrong way.

Before assembling fob’s case, check that everything is functioning by testing buttons on circuit board.

At this point squeeze keyless entry fob's back cover together. Line your body pieces together and assemble it together by hands from top to bottom. If your keyless entry remote body firmly closed, we done. If not, repeat the last step.

Video of remote key fob disassembly

How To Replace Dodge Stratus Key Fob Battery 2003 2004 2005 2006

Still not working? Buy new one

FAQ

Keyless entry remote of Dodge Stratus use 2xCR2016 batteries. Most CR2016 batteries are under $4 depending on the type, brand and size packaging you buy. You can take old battery to the store, to find a proper replacement.

Usually, after key fob battery replace, reprogramming not required. Don't be scare of this procedure, because often it's described in user's manual.

Replacing your remote key fob battery is easy to do in 2004 Dodge Stratus. Most of car manufacturers think about clients and make a special hole for remote key fob disassembly.

Car service pricing for change the battery in fob is from 50 to 600 dollars depending on the car.

You should replace batteries inside remote key fob of modern cars at least every 3-4 years. The lifetime of battery differ on usage time, operating conditions and quality. Famous brands cells usually will last longer.

If your Stratus need multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors, fob's battery more than 4 years old, key fob buttons not working or has low key battery indicator on dashboard, it's probably battery change in keyless entry remote needed. Current battery is discharged with a high probability, but if it's not fix problem, remote key fob replace or repair required.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: GQ43VT17T
  2. Models: 2001-2006 Dodge Stratus