2012 Ford F-150 Key Fob Battery Replacement Instructions

2012 Ford F-150 Key Fob Battery Replacement Instructions

If your F-150 keyless entry remote is no longer unlock doors properly, the battery likely must to be changed. It's not difficult to replace the battery in your remote key fob, and it’s easier than you think. All tools, that you need is outlined in this article.

What size battery does 2012 Ford F-150 key fob required

Don't forget before open remote key fob check all that you need: flat head screwdriver and 1 CR2032 battery.
  • 1xCR2032 battery
  • flat head screwdriver

Step by step guide

A tiny button battery installed inside the your keyless entry remote. Move the key out of the way if it is in the remote key fob.

Accurately try to open your fob with pry tools. Change 1xCR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Now it's time to install new battery in fob’s shell. 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.

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

At this point squeeze fob’s back cover together. Line your body pieces together and assemble it in place by hands from top to bottom. If your fob body firmly closed, we done. If not, repeat the last step.

How to replace the battery video instruction

2009 - 2014 Ford F-150 Key Fob Battery Replacement

Still not working? Buy new one

FAQ

Keyless entry remote of Ford F-150 require 1xCR2032 batteries. Price for CR2032 batteries are under $4 build upon the size packaging, brand and type you buy. Take your old battery to the store, to find a proper replacement.

Usually, after keyless entry remote battery change, you do not need to reprogram. Don't be scare of this procedure, because often it's described in user's manual.

Yes, you can change battery in your 2012 Ford F-150 key yourself. Most hard part is to open fob’s case. It's pretty simple with our guide.

The cost to change the battery inside remote key fob is in range $50-600 depending on the make and the service station.

Keyless entry remote batteries in Ford F-150 should be changed every four years, although this will vary based on their amount of use and battery quality. If your keyless entry remote reduced signal strength, you should replace batteries before it stop close doors and make problems for you.

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

  1. FCC ID: CWTWB1U331
  2. Models: 1998-2014 Ford F150