How to Replace the Battery in a 2005 Dodge Ram Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 2005 Dodge Ram Key Fob

If your auto keyless entry remote is no longer working perfectly, the cell battery more likely needs to be replaced. In this article, you will benefit from knowing how to disassembly your car key fob and replace a weak or dead battery DIY. If you gonna solve to do it at home near Ram, use this guide, but don't forget to check all you need.

What type battery key fob require

Before beginning disassembly key fob make sure that you have all required tools and materials: CR2016 batteries and flat head screwdriver.
  • 2xCR2016 batteries
  • flat head screwdriver

Simple steps to replace the battery in your Ram's remote key fob

A small button battery installed inside the your remote key fob. Gently try to open your keyless entry remote with hands or flat head screwdriver. Change two CR2016 batteries with flat head screwdriver.

Get new batteries and install it inside fob’s body. Battery must be installed with the same polarity as was an old. Your key will not work if you by mistake put battery wrong way.

After the new batteries installed, check remote key fob by pressing buttons. If everything working fine, assemble your keyless entry fob's shell in reverse order.

At this point squeeze keyless entry fob's back cover together. Line your case pieces together and put it in place by hands from top to bottom. Inspect your keyless entry remote body for gaps. If it is not tightly closed try to repeat last step.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Remote key fob of Dodge Ram require 2xCR2016 batteries. Most CR2016 batteries are under $4-6 depending on the size packaging, type and brand you buy. You can take old battery to the store, to be sure.

Keyless entry remote in most of cases do not require to be reprogrammed after battery change. If your remote key fob not working, recheck new battery voltage. If it is not help, read user's manual or contact local dealer.

Replacing your keyless entry remote battery is easy to do in 2005 Dodge Ram. Most of car manufacturers think of the clients and make a special hole for key fob disassembly.

Dealer service pricing for change the battery in remote key fob is $50-600 depending on the brand.

You should replace batteries inside keyless entry remote of Dodge Ram at least once in three years. The term of battery vary on usage time, quality and operating conditions.

These symptoms will warn you that it's perhaps time to replace battery in your 2005 Dodge Ram: you didn't change battery more than 4 years, key fob buttons not working, multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors required and low key battery indicator on dashboard.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: GQ43VT13T
  2. Models: 2002-2005 Dodge Ram