How to Open Your 2013 Dodge Challenger Key Fob and Change Battery

How to Open Your 2013 Dodge Challenger Key Fob and Change Battery

If your Challenger key fob isn't open doors correct, the cell battery probably needs to be replaced. Below, we are going to tell you how to open your remote key fob and change a discharged battery DIY. If you decide to do it at home near Challenger, follow our guide, but don't forget to check all you need.

What kind of battery key fob use

Prior to open keyless entry remote make sure that you have all recommended tools and materials: 1 CR2032 battery, phillips head screwdriver and flat head screwdriver.
  • phillips head screwdriver
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 1xCR2032 battery

Step by step guide

Inside of your remote key fob installed small button battery. Move the key out of the way if it is in the keyless entry remote. Unscrew the back of the keyless entry remote. Spin the key fob over and look for at least 1 screw holding in the plastic.

Delicately try to disassemble your key fob with pry tools. Remove 1xCR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Now it's time to install new battery inside fob’s body. 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 polarity on battery, by "+" mark.

When the new battery installed, check 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. Delicately try to put the pieces in place by hands from top to bottom. Inspect your fob shell for gaps. If it is not firmly closed try to repeat last step. Screw fastener in the back of the key fob.

Video of key fob opening

How to Change the Battery in the Dodge Challenger Key Fob - Tutorial

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Frequently Asked Questions

Keyless entry remote of Dodge Challenger require 1xCR2032 batteries. Price for CR2032 batteries are under $4-6 depending on the brand, size packaging and type you buy. Take your old battery to the store, to be sure.

Often, after key battery replace, you do not need to reprogram. Keyless entry remote reprogramming procedure often described in user's manual of your vehicle.

Yes, you can change battery in your 2013 Dodge Challenger key fob yourself. Most hard part is to open fob’s case. It's pretty easy with our instruction.

Dealer service price for replace the battery in fob is from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the car.

Keyless entry remote batteries in Dodge Challenger should be replaced every 4 years, although this will differ based on frequency of use and quality. If your key fob shortened signal strength, you should change batteries before it stop open doors and make trouble for you.

These signs will warn you that it's perhaps time to change battery in your 2013 Dodge Challenger: signal strength reduced, low key battery indicator on dashboard, key fob buttons not working and you didn't change battery more than 4 years.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: IYZ-C01C
  2. Models: 2008-2014 Dodge Challenger