How to Open Your 2008 Ford Ranger Key Fob and Change Battery

How to Open Your 2008 Ford Ranger Key Fob and Change Battery

If your Ranger remote key fob isn't working perfectly, the battery likely needs to be replaced. It's not complicated to replace the battery in your keyless entry remote by yourself. Everything you need is described in this article.

What size battery does 2008 Ford Ranger key fob take

Prior to open remote key fob make sure that you have all recommended tools and materials: flat head screwdriver and one CR2032 battery.
  • 1xCR2032 battery
  • flat head screwdriver

Simple steps to change the battery in your Ranger's keyless entry remote

A small coin cell battery installed inside the your key fob. Gently try to pry apart your fob with flat head screwdriver. Replace CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Change old battery with fresh one CR2032. Every battery has a negative and positive side and if you put the wrong connector down, the charge cannot go into your circuit board and make it work. Check position on battery, by "+" mark.

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 shell pieces together and put it in place by hands from top to bottom. Check your key fob case for gaps. If it is not firmly closed try to repeat last step.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Remote key fob of Ford Ranger require 1xCR2032 batteries. Most CR2032 batteries are under $4-6 depending on the brand, type and size packaging you buy. Take your old battery to the store, to be sure.

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

Replacing your key fob battery is simple to do in 2008 Ford Ranger. Most of car manufacturers think about customers and make a special hole for key fob disassembly.

Auto repair shop's cost for change the battery in key fob is $50-600 depending on the brand.

You should change batteries inside remote key fob of modern cars at least every three or four years. The term of battery vary on usage time, quality and operating conditions. Lithium cells usually will last longer.

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

  1. FCC ID: CWTWB1U331
  2. Models: 1998-2011 Ford Ranger