How to Open Your 2008 Ford F-150 Key Fob and Change Battery

How to Open Your 2008 Ford F-150 Key Fob and Change Battery

If your car keyless entry remote is not working perfectly, the cell battery most likely must to be changed. In this post, we outlined how to open your remote key fob and replace your Ford key battery step by step.

What type battery key fob use

Don't forget before disassembly keyless entry remote check all that you need: flat head screwdriver and CR2032 battery.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 1xCR2032 battery

Simple steps to change the battery in your F-150's keyless entry remote

A button cell battery installed inside the your remote key fob. Delicately try to disassemble your fob with hands or flat head screwdriver. Change one CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

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

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

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

Video of key opening

How to Replace a 2008 Ford F150 Key Fob Battery

Still not working? Buy new one

Frequently Asked Questions

Remote key fob of Ford F-150 require 1xCR2032 batteries. Price for CR2032 batteries are under $4 build upon the brand, size packaging and type you buy. Take your old battery to the store, with you to find a proper replacement.

Keyless entry remote in most of cases reprogramming not needed after battery replace. If your key not working, recheck new battery voltage. Otherwise, read user's manual or contact local dealer.

Yes, you can change battery in your 2008 Ford F-150 key yourself. Most hard part is to open fob’s case. It's pretty simple with our instruction.

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

You should change batteries inside key fob of Ford F-150 at least once in 3-4 years. The term of battery differ on frequency of use, operating conditions and quality.

If your Ford fob's battery more than 4 years old, signal strength reduced, has low key battery indicator on dashboard or key fob buttons not working, it's probably battery change inside key fob required. Current battery is weak or dead with a high probability, but if it's not fix, fob replace or repair required.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: CWTWB1U331
  2. Models: 1998-2014 Ford F150