How to Open Your 2009 Dodge Durango Key Fob and Change Battery

How to Open Your 2009 Dodge Durango Key Fob and Change Battery

Remote key fob allow access to your auto. If the keyless entry remote battery is weak or dead you’ll not to be able open trunk or doors from distance. It's not difficult to change the battery in your remote key fob with our ultimate guide. All tools, that you need is explained below.

What is the battery keyless entry remote require

Prior to disassembly key fob be sure that you have all required tools and materials: phillips head screwdriver, 1 CR2032 battery and flat head screwdriver.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • phillips head screwdriver
  • 1xCR2032 battery

Step by step instruction

A small button battery installed inside the your remote key fob. Move the key out of the way if it is in the key fob. Remove screw on the back of the remote key fob. Flip the key fob over and look for at least 1 fastener holding in the plastic.

Gently try to pry apart your keyless entry remote with hands or flat head screwdriver. Replace 1 CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Now it's time to install new battery in keyless entry fob's case. Every battery has a negative and positive side and if you put the wrong connector down, the current cannot go into your circuit board and make it work. Check position on battery, by "+" mark.

Before assembling keyless entry fob's case, check that all functions works by pressing buttons on circuit board.

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

Video of key fob opening

How To Replace A 2006 - 2009 Dodge Durango Key Fob Battery FCC ID OHT692714AA

Still not working? Buy new one

FAQ

Keyless entry remote of Dodge Durango require 1xCR2032 batteries. Most CR2032 batteries are under $4 build upon the brand, type and size packaging you buy. Take your old battery to the store, to find a proper replacement.

Key fob in most of cases do not need to be reprogrammed after battery change. If your key 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 2009 Dodge Durango. Most of car manufacturers think about clients and make a special hole for remote key fob disassembly.

The cost to replace the battery inside key is $50-600 depending on the make and the service pricing.

Keyless entry remote batteries in Dodge Durango should be changed every four years, although this will differ based on usage and build quality. If your remote key fob shortened signal strength, you should change batteries before it stop working and make problems for you.

If your Durango need multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors, has low key battery indicator on dashboard, signal strength reduced or fob's battery more than 4 years old, it's probably battery change inside key fob required. Currently installed battery is dead or weak with a high probability, but if it's not fix, keyless entry remote replace or repair required.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: OHT692427AA
  2. Models: 2005-2013 DODGE Durango