How to Open Your 2018 Ford Transit Connect Key Fob & Change Battery

How to Open Your 2018 Ford Transit Connect Key Fob & Change Battery

If your Transit Connect key isn't unlock doors well, the cell battery likely must to be changed. In this article, we are going to tell you how to open Ford remote key fob and replace a discharged battery yourself. If you decide to do it at home near Transit Connect, follow our instruction, but first make sure you have tools and materials required before you start.

What size battery does 2018 Ford Transit Connect remote key fob take

Changing battery in remote key fob require 1xCR2032 battery and flat head screwdriver. Prepare these materials and tools before opening and make sure to match the type of your keyless entry fob's batteries.
  • 1xCR2032 battery
  • flat head screwdriver

Simple steps to change the battery in your Transit Connect's remote key fob

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

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

Replace old battery with new one CR2032. Every battery has a negative and positive side and if you put the wrong connector down, the charge cannot go into your circuit board and make it work. Check position on battery, by "+" mark.

Before assembling keyless entry fob's case, check that all functions works by pressing buttons on circuit board.

The last thing to do is put your cover back on fob. Carefully try to assemble the two halves in place by hands from top to bottom. Check your keyless entry remote case for gaps. If it is not firmly closed try to repeat last step.

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Still not working? Buy new one

FAQ

Keyless entry remote of Ford Transit Connect use 1xCR2032 batteries. Price for CR2032 batteries are under $4 build upon the brand, size packaging and type you buy. Take your old battery to the store, with you to find a proper replacement.

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

Changing your remote key fob battery is simple to do in 2018 Ford Transit Connect. Most of car manufacturers think about clients and make a special hole for remote key fob open.

The price to change the battery inside fob is in range $50-600 depending on the brand and the service pricing.

You should change batteries inside remote key fob of Ford Transit Connect at least once in 4 years. The lifetime of battery differ on usage time, quality and operating conditions. Lithium cells normally will last longer.

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

  1. FCC ID: OUCD6000022
  2. Models: 2014-2018 Ford Transit Connect