How to Open Your 2011 Ford Ranger Key Fob and Change Battery

How to Open Your 2011 Ford Ranger Key Fob and Change Battery

Keyless entry remote allow access to your Ford. When the remote key fob battery is weak or dead you will lose your keyless entry fob's ability to use distance functions. It's not difficult to change the battery in your keyless entry remote by yourself. All tools, that you need is described in this post.

What size battery does 2011 Ford Ranger key fob take

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

Simple steps to change the battery in your car's key fob

Inside of your keyless entry remote installed tiny button cell battery. Gently try to disassemble your key fob with hands or flat head screwdriver. Replace 1xCR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Get new battery and install it inside fob’s case. Battery must be installed with the same polarity as was an old. Your keyless entry remote will not work if you by mistake place battery wrong way.

After the new battery installed, check remote key fob functionality by pressing buttons. If everything is functioning, assemble your keyless entry fob's body in reverse order.

The last thing to do is put your cover back on fob. Accurately try to put the two halves in place by hands from top to bottom. If your remote key fob body tightly closed, we done. If not, repeat the last step.

Key Fob Battery Replacement 2011 Ford Ranger Video

Ford Ranger Remote Key Fob Battery Replacement 2010 2011

Still not working? Buy new one

FAQ

Key fob of Ford Ranger use 1xCR2032 batteries. Price for 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.

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

Changing your remote key fob battery is simple to do in 2011 Ford Ranger. Most of car manufacturers think about customers and make a special hole for keyless entry remote open.

Dealer service cost for replace the battery in key is $50-600 depending on the brand.

Remote key fob batteries in Ford Ranger should be changed once in three years, although this will vary based on frequency of use and battery quality. If your remote key fob reduced signal strength, you should replace batteries before it stop working and make trouble for you.

These signs will warn you that it's possible time to replace battery in your 2011 Ford Ranger: key fob buttons not working, signal strength reduced, you didn't change battery more than 4 years and low key battery indicator on dashboard.
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Fob Compatibility:

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