How to Replace the Battery in a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Key Fob

Remote key fob allow easy access to your car. If the remote key fob battery is discharged you will not to be able unlock car from distance. In this post, we explained how to disassembly your keyless entry remote and change your Jeep key battery step by step.

What is the battery key fob require

Before beginning disassembly keyless entry remote be sure that you have all required tools and materials: flat head screwdriver and 1xCR2032 battery.
  • 1xCR2032 battery
  • flat head screwdriver

Step by step guide

Inside of your remote key fob installed small button cell battery. Move the key out of the way if it is in the keyless entry remote.

Accurately try to disassemble your fob with flat head screwdriver. Change CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Get new battery and install it inside fob’s case. Be sure to connect the battery the right way around in a circuit. Your key will not work if you put battery wrong way.

Before assembling fob’s case, make sure that all functions works by pressing buttons on keyless entry remote.

The last thing to do is put your cover back on fob. Carefully try to put the two halves together by hands from top to bottom. Inspect your keyless entry remote body for gaps. If it is not firmly closed try to repeat last step.

Video of remote key fob opening

How To Replace A 2008 - 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Key Fob Battery FCCID: IYZ-C01C

Still not working? Buy new one

Frequently Asked Questions

Remote key fob of Jeep Grand Cherokee 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 find a proper replacement.

Usually, after key fob battery replace, you do not need to reprogram. Remote key fob reprogramming procedure often described in user's manual of your vehicle.

Yes, you can change battery in your 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee remote key fob yourself. Most difficult part is to open fob’s case. It's pretty easy with our guide.

Car service cost for replace the battery in key fob is from 50 to 600 dollars depending on the car.

Keyless entry remote batteries in modern cars should be changed every 3-4 years, but this will differ based on usage and battery quality. If your remote key fob decreased signal strength, you should change batteries before it stop open doors and make problems for you.

If your auto has low key battery indicator on dashboard, key fob buttons not working, fob's battery more than 4 years old or need multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors, it's probably battery change in remote key fob needed. Installed battery is dead or weak with a high probability, but if it's not fix problem, remote key fob replace or repair needed.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: IYZ-C01C
  2. Models: 2008-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee