2012 Ford E-150 Key Fob Battery Replacement Guide

2012 Ford E-150 Key Fob Battery Replacement Guide

If your Ford key fob isn't open doors perfectly, the battery more likely must to be replaced. In this post, we demonstrate how to open Ford key fob and replace a discharged battery DIY. If you decide to do it at home near E-150, use this guide, but don't forget to check everything you need.

What type battery does 2012 Ford E-150 remote key fob take

Don't forget before disassembly keyless entry remote be sure that you have all required tools and materials: one CR2032 battery and flat head screwdriver.
  • 1xCR2032 battery
  • flat head screwdriver

Step by step instruction

Inside of your key fob installed small coin battery. Move the key out of the way if it is in the key fob.

Accurately try to disassemble your remote key fob with hands or flat head screwdriver. Replace 1 CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Replace old battery with new one CR2032. Be sure to connect the battery the right way around in a circuit. Your key will not work if you connect battery wrong way.

When the new battery installed, verify key fob by pressing buttons. If all functions works, 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 assemble the pieces in place by hands from top to bottom. If your key body tightly closed, we done. If not, repeat the last step.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Key fob of Ford E-150 use 1xCR2032 batteries. Price for CR2032 batteries are under $4 depending on the type, size packaging and brand you buy. Take your old battery to the store, to be sure.

Usually, after key battery replace, reprogramming not required. Remote key fob reprogramming procedure often described in user's manual of your vehicle.

Yes, you can replace battery in your 2012 Ford E-150 key fob yourself. Most hard part is to disassembly keyless entry fob's case. It's pretty easy with our step by step guide.

The price to replace the battery inside fob is in range $50-600 depending on the make and the service station.

You should replace batteries inside remote key fob of Ford E-150 at least once in three or four years. The term of battery differ on their amount of use, operating conditions and quality. Famous brands cells normally will last longer.

If your car key fob buttons not working, fob's battery more than 4 years old, signal strength reduced or need multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors, in most cases battery change in keyless entry remote required. Current battery is discharged with a high probability, but if it's not help to fix issues, keyless entry remote replace or repair required.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: CWTWB1U331
  2. Models: 1999-2016 Ford E150