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2005 Ford Ranger Key Fob Battery Replacement Guide

2005 Ford Ranger Key Fob Battery Replacement Guide

Keyless entry remote allow access to your car. Once the key battery is weak or dead you will not to be able open doors remotely. Below, we outlined how to open your keyless entry remote and replace your Ford key battery.

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Before you start to open key fob be sure that you have all recommended tools and materials: flat head screwdriver and CR2032 battery.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 1xCR2032 battery

Step by step guide

Inside of your remote key fob installed button cell battery. Carefully try to pry apart your key fob with flat head screwdriver. Change 1 CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Change old battery with fresh one CR2032. Be sure to connect the battery the right way around in a circuit. Your key will not work if you place battery wrong way.

After the new battery installed, verify keyless entry remote functionality by pressing buttons. If all functions works, assemble your fob’s shell in reverse order.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Key fob of Ford Ranger use 1xCR2032 batteries. Most CR2032 batteries are under $5 depending on the type, size packaging and brand you buy. Take your old battery to the store, to find a proper replacement.

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

Yes, you can replace battery in your 2005 Ford Ranger key yourself. Most difficult part is to disassembly keyless entry fob's case. It's pretty easy with our instruction.

The price to replace the battery in key fob is in range from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the brand and the service pricing.

Key fob batteries in modern cars should be replaced once in 3-4 years, but this will differ based on frequency of use and battery quality. If your key fob decreased signal strength, you should change batteries before it stop working and make problems for you.

These signs will warn you that it's possible time to replace battery in your Ford Ranger: multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors required, key fob buttons not working, you didn't change battery more than 4 years and signal strength reduced.
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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: 2001-2011 Ford Ranger