How to Open Your 2008 Ford Escape Key Fob & Change Battery

How to Open Your 2008 Ford Escape Key Fob & Change Battery

If your auto remote key fob is no longer unlock doors perfectly, the cell battery probably needs to be changed. Below, you’ll benefit from knowing how to open Ford keyless entry remote and change a dead battery yourself. If you gonna solve to do it at home near Escape, follow our guide, but don't forget to check all you need.

What size battery does 2008 Ford Escape key fob take

Before starting open remote key fob be sure that you have all required tools and materials: flat head screwdriver and one CR2032 battery.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 1xCR2032 battery

Step by step guide

Inside of your keyless entry remote installed tiny button cell battery. Accurately try to disassemble your keyless entry remote with pry tools. Change 1 CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Now it's time to install new battery in fob’s shell. Battery must be installed with the same polarity as was a previous. Your remote key fob will not work if you by mistake place battery wrong way.

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

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

How to replace the battery video guide

2008 - 2019 Ford Escape Key Fob Battery Replacement

Still not working? Buy new one

FAQ

Remote key fob of Ford Escape use 1xCR2032 batteries. Price for CR2032 batteries are under $4 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 reprogramming not required after battery change. If your keyless entry remote not working, recheck new battery voltage. Otherwise, read user's manual or contact local dealer.

Replacing your key fob battery is simple to do in 2008 Ford Escape. Most of car manufacturers think of the customers and make a special hole for remote key fob open.

Dealer service price for change the battery in fob is $50-600 depending on the car.

You should change batteries inside key fob of modern cars at least once in three or four years. The term of battery differ on usage time, operating conditions and quality. Famous brands cells normally will last longer.

If your auto key fob buttons not working, signal strength reduced, need multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors or has low key battery indicator on dashboard, in most cases battery change in key fob needed. Currently installed battery is discharged with a high probability, but if it's not help to fix issues, fob change or repair required.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: OUCD6000022
  2. Models: 2005-2012 Ford Escape