2016 Dodge Charger Key Fob Battery Replacement Guide

2016 Dodge Charger Key Fob Battery Replacement Guide

Key fob grant easy access to your car. Once the key fob battery is dead you will lose your fob’s ability to use distance functions. In this post, you will benefit from knowing how to open Dodge keyless entry remote and change a weak battery DIY. If you decide to do it at home near Charger, use this instruction, but don't forget to check everything you need before you start.

What type battery key fob require

Before starting disassembly keyless entry remote make sure that you have all recommended tools and materials: flat head screwdriver, phillips head screwdriver and 1xCR2032 battery.
  • 1xCR2032 battery
  • flat head screwdriver
  • phillips head screwdriver

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

A coin battery installed in the your keyless entry remote. Remove any internal key first, and then try to pry apart the keyless entry remote. Unscrew the back of the remote key fob. Flip the remote key fob over and find for at least one screw holding in the plastic.

Gently try to open your key fob with hands or flat head screwdriver. Replace 1xCR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Get new battery and install it inside keyless entry fob's body. Battery must be placed with the same polarity as was a previous. Your key fob will not work if you mistakenly place battery wrong way.

Before assembling keyless entry fob's case, make sure that all is functioning by pressing buttons on remote key fob.

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 firmly closed, we done. If not, repeat the last step. Screw fastener in the back of the keyless entry remote.

Video of remote key fob disassembly

How to change out a Dodge Charger Key Fob Battery Replacement

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Frequently Asked Questions

Key fob of Dodge Charger require 1xCR2032 batteries. Price for CR2032 batteries are under $6 build upon the size packaging, brand and type you buy. Take your old battery to the store, to be sure.

Key fob in most of cases do not need to be reprogrammed after battery replace. If your keyless entry remote not working, recheck new battery voltage. Otherwise, read user's manual or contact local dealer.

Yes, you can replace battery in your 2016 Dodge Charger key fob yourself. Most difficult part is to open fob’s case. It's pretty easy with our instruction.

The price to replace the battery inside remote key fob can run anywhere $50-600 depending on the make and the service pricing.

Keyless entry remote batteries in Dodge Charger should be replaced every four years, also this will vary based on their amount of use and battery quality. If your key fob shortened signal strength, you should change batteries before it stop open doors and make problems for you.

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

  1. FCC ID: M3N-40821302 /S3
  2. Models: 2011-2018 Dodge Charger