How to Replace the Battery in a 2017 Ford F-150 Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 2017 Ford F-150 Key Fob

If your car keyless entry remote isn't open doors properly, the cell battery probably needs to be replaced. It's not complicated to change the battery in your keyless entry remote with our ultimate instruction. Everything you need is explained in this article.

What kind of battery remote key fob use

Before you start to open key fob check all that you need: CR2025 batteries and flat head screwdriver.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 2xCR2025 batteries

Simple steps to replace the battery in your F-150's keyless entry remote

Inside of your keyless entry remote installed small button battery. Move the key out of the way if it is in the key fob.

Delicately try to pry apart your keyless entry remote with flat head screwdriver. Change two CR2025 batteries with flat head screwdriver.

Get new batteries and install it in fob’s body. Battery must be installed with the same position as was a previous. Your key fob will not work if you by mistake place battery wrong way.

After the new batteries installed, verify key fob functionality by pressing buttons. If all functions works, assemble your fob’s shell in reverse order.

The last thing to do is put your cover back on fob. Delicately try to put the two halves in place by hands from top to bottom. If your fob shell tightly closed, we done. If not, repeat the last step.

How to replace the battery video guide

how to replace 2017 Ford F-150 key remote battery

Still not working? Buy new one

Frequently Asked Questions

Keyless entry remote of Ford F-150 use 2xCR2025 batteries. Most CR2025 batteries are under $5 build upon the size packaging, brand and type you buy. You can take old battery to the store, with you to find a proper replacement.

Key fob in most of cases reprogramming not required after battery change. If your key fob not working, recheck new battery voltage. Otherwise, read user's manual or contact local dealer.

Changing your keyless entry remote battery is simple to do in 2017 Ford F-150. Most of car manufacturers think of the customers and make a special hole for remote key fob disassembly.

The cost to change the battery inside keyless entry remote is $50-600 depending on the brand and the service pricing.

You should change batteries inside remote key fob of Ford F-150 at least once in three or four years. lifespan of battery differ on frequency of use, quality and operating conditions.

If your F-150 need multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors, key fob buttons not working, has low key battery indicator on dashboard or signal strength reduced, in most cases battery change in keyless entry remote needed. Current battery is dead or weak with a high probability, but if it's not fix, fob replace or repair required.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: M3N-A2C31243300
  2. Models: 2015-2017 Ford F-150