How to Replace the Battery in a 2017 Ford F-550 Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 2017 Ford F-550 Key Fob

If your F-550 remote key fob is not open doors well, the battery likely must to be changed. In this article, we explained how to open your car keyless entry remote and change a weak battery yourself. If you gonna solve to do it at home near F-550, follow our instruction, but first make sure you have all you need before you start.

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Before going to open remote key fob make sure that you have all recommended tools and materials: flat head screwdriver and 1 CR2450 battery.
  • 1xCR2450 battery
  • flat head screwdriver

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

A coin cell battery installed inside the your keyless entry remote. Remove any internal key first, and then try to pry apart the keyless entry remote.

Gently try to open your key fob with flat head screwdriver. Replace 1xCR2450 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Replace old battery with new one CR2450. Be sure to connect the battery the right way around in a circuit. Your key fob will not work if you put battery wrong way.

After the new battery installed, verify keyless entry remote by pressing buttons. If all functions works, assemble your keyless entry 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 remote key fob case firmly closed, we done. If not, repeat the last step.

Video of key fob opening

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Frequently Asked Questions

Keyless entry remote of Ford F-550 require 1xCR2450 batteries. Most CR2450 batteries are under $4-6 depending on the type, brand and size packaging you buy. Take your old battery to the store, to be sure.

Remote key fob in most of cases do not require to be reprogrammed after battery replace. If your key fob not working, recheck new battery voltage. If it is not help, read user's manual or contact local dealer.

Changing your keyless entry remote battery is easy to do in 2017 Ford F-550. Most of car manufacturers think about customers and make a special hole for keyless entry remote disassembly.

The price to replace the battery inside remote key fob is in range from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the car and the service pricing.

You should replace batteries inside keyless entry remote of Ford F-550 at least every 3-4 years. lifespan of battery differ on usage time, quality and operating conditions. Famous brands cells normally will last longer.

If your car has low key battery indicator on dashboard, need multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors, key fob buttons not working or fob's battery more than 4 years old, it's probably battery replace inside remote key fob needed. Installed battery is weak with a high probability, but if it's not fix, remote key fob change or repair needed.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: M3N-A2C93142600
  2. Models: 2017-2020 Ford F-550