2016 Jeep Wrangler Key Fob Battery Replacement Guide

2016 Jeep Wrangler Key Fob Battery Replacement Guide

If your Jeep key fob is not unlock doors correct, the cell battery more likely must to be replaced. In this post, we outlined how to disassembly your remote key fob and replace your Jeep key battery.

What kind of battery keyless entry remote use

Before going to disassembly remote key fob make sure that you have all required tools and materials: CR2032 battery and flat head screwdriver.
  • 1xCR2032 battery
  • flat head screwdriver

Simple steps to replace the battery in your Wrangler's remote key fob

Inside of your keyless entry remote installed tiny button battery. Remove any internal key first, and then try to pry apart the remote key fob.

Accurately try to open your key fob with pry tools. Change one CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

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

Before assembling keyless entry fob's case, check that everything is functioning by testing buttons on remote key fob.

The last thing to do is put your cover back on fob. Carefully 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.

Video of keyless entry remote disassembly

Replacing Key FOB Battery on Jeep Wrangler JK

Still not working? Buy new one

FAQ

Remote key fob of Jeep Wrangler use 1xCR2032 batteries. Price for CR2032 batteries are under $5 depending on the size packaging, brand and type you buy. Take your old battery to the store, with you to find a proper replacement.

Usually, after key battery change, reprogramming not required. Keyless entry remote reprogramming procedure often described in user's manual of your vehicle.

Changing your keyless entry remote battery is simple to do in 2016 Jeep Wrangler. Most of car manufacturers think of the customers and make a special hole for remote key fob open.

Auto repair shop's price for change the battery in fob is from 50 to 600 dollars depending on the make.

You should replace batteries inside key fob of Jeep Wrangler at least every 4 years. The term of battery differ on usage time, quality and operating conditions. Lithium cells normally will last longer.

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

  1. FCC ID: OHT692713AA
  2. Models: 2007-2018 Jeep Wrangler