How to Replace the Battery in a 2004 Ford Ranger Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 2004 Ford Ranger Key Fob

Key fob allow easy access to your Ford. If the remote key fob battery is weak you will lose your keyless entry fob's ability to control distance opening function. In this post, you will benefit from knowing how to open Ford remote key fob and replace a weak or dead battery yourself. If you gonna solve to do it at home near Ranger, use this guide, but don't forget to check everything you need.

What is the battery remote key fob use

Don't forget before disassembly key fob make sure that you have all required tools and materials: flat head screwdriver and CR2032 battery.
  • 1xCR2032 battery
  • flat head screwdriver

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

A coin cell battery installed in the your keyless entry remote. Gently try to disassemble your key fob with pry tools. Remove one CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Now it's time to install new battery inside fob’s case. Battery must be placed with the same position as was an old. Your remote key fob will not work if you mistakenly place battery wrong way.

Before assembling keyless entry fob's case, check that all functions works by pressing buttons on key fob.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Remote key fob of Ford Ranger require 1xCR2032 batteries. Most CR2032 batteries are under $5 build upon the size packaging, type and brand you buy. Take your old battery to the store, to be sure.

Key fob in most of cases do not need to be reprogrammed 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 2004 Ford Ranger. Most of car manufacturers think about clients and make a special hole for keyless entry remote open.

Dealer service price for change the battery in keyless entry remote is from 50 to 600 dollars depending on the make.

You should change batteries inside remote key fob of Ford Ranger at least every 3-4 years. The lifetime of battery vary on frequency of use, quality and operating conditions.

These symptoms will warn you that it's probably time to replace battery in your 2004 Ford Ranger: multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors required, you didn't change battery more than 4 years, low key battery indicator on dashboard and signal strength reduced.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: OUCD6000022
  2. Models: 2001-2011 Ford Ranger