Replace Key Fob Batteries

How to Open Your 2004 Ford Explorer Key Fob & Change Battery

How to Open Your 2004 Ford Explorer Key Fob & Change Battery

If your auto key is no longer open doors properly, the battery more likely needs to be replaced. Below, we described how to disassembly your car keyless entry remote and replace your Ford key battery.

What kind of battery keyless entry remote require

Before starting disassembly remote key fob check all that you need: CR2032 battery and flat head screwdriver.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 1xCR2032 battery

Simple steps to change the battery in your Explorer's remote key fob

A small coin battery installed inside the your keyless entry remote. Gently try to open your keyless entry remote with pry tools. Replace one CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Change old battery with fresh one CR2032. Battery must be placed with the same position as was an old. Your key will not work if you mistakenly place battery wrong way.

After the new battery 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 in place by hands from top to bottom. Inspect your key fob shell for gaps. If it is not firmly closed try to repeat last step.

Key Fob Battery Replacement 2004 Ford Explorer Video

DIY: Ford Keyless Remote Battery Replacement & Disassembly

Still not working? Buy new one

FAQ

Keyless entry remote of Ford Explorer use 1xCR2032 batteries. Most CR2032 batteries are under $4-6 depending on the brand, size packaging and type you buy. Take your old battery to the store, to be sure.

Remote key fob in most of cases reprogramming not needed after battery replace. If your keyless entry remote not working, recheck new battery voltage. If it is not help, read user's manual or contact local dealer.

Changing your remote key fob battery is simple to do in 2004 Ford Explorer. Most of car manufacturers think of the clients and make a special hole for key fob disassembly.

The cost to replace the battery inside key fob is from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the brand and the service station.

You should replace batteries inside key fob of modern cars at least once in 4 years. The lifetime of battery vary on their amount of use, operating conditions and quality. Famous brands cells normally will last longer.

These symptoms will warn you that it's probably time to change battery in your 2004 Ford Explorer: low key battery indicator on dashboard, signal strength reduced, key fob buttons not working and multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors required.
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Contents:

  1. Battery Size and Tools
  2. Replacement Guide
  3. Video Instruction
  4. FAQ

Other Ford Models:

Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: OUCD6000022
  2. Models: 2000-2015 Ford Explorer