2022 ford f150 key fob battery type

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If you’re like most drivers, you probably use your key fob every day. From simple functions like locking your car doors to convenient features like push-button start and hands-free tailgate entry, your Ford

1. Examine the back of the remote. Locate the release button and press it. This should release the plastic back cover.
2. Remove the back cover and set it aside. There should be an emergency key behind the cover. Remove it. If the emergency key isn’t there, you can use a regular flathead screwdriver for the next step. You won’t be able to see the batteries yet — they’re beneath another layer.
3. Use a flathead screwdriver to pry the second plastic back off of the key fob. One side of the key fob will contain a green circuit board, while the other piece holds the batteries.
4. The CR2025 batteries are stacked on top of one another, with a piece of paper between them. Note whether the positive or negative side of the battery is facing you. Remove both batteries and set the paper aside.
5. Replace the batteries with fresh ones, and make sure to install them in the same way that the previous batteries were installed. Replace the paper that was between them. 
6. Replace the second back cover, and put the emergency key back into place.
7. Snap the front and back parts of the key fob back together.
8. Test out the key fob by locking and unlocking your car’s doors.

Having trouble finding the right battery or taking apart the key fob? You can always bring it to Romeo Ford for assistance with our service department.

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To change the battery in a Ford F-150 key fob, remove the back cover from the keyfob. Remove the battery by inserting a flat screwdriver to the side of the battery, make sure You don't touch any circuitry as this may short it out and render Your remote useless. Install a new battery, make sure the positive side is facing upward, and then put the cover back on. CR2025 batteries are used in Ford F-150 keyfobs. These batteries can be purchased at Your local auto parts stores and retail stores. It only cost $5-$8 to get a new replacement battery. It is also a good idea to keep a spare battery, so You are not stuck without the use of Your fob.

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Louise J. April 10, 2020

To change the battery in a ford f150 key fob you would take the following steps: use a flat head screwdriver to pry apart the cover with ford logo. Use the screwdriver to pry out the battery. Install a new cr2032 battery with the positive side facing you.Screw back on the key plate.

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The key fob battery for my Ford F150 must be dead because the key fob has completely stopped working. I got a new battery but I’m not sure how to change it out. How do I replace the key fob battery for my F150?

A dead key fob is frustrating, for sure, but happily, the battery replacement is an easy fix! The exact instructions for replacing a Ford F150 key fob battery will depend on if you’re rocking a fob with a physical key or a smart key.

To replace the battery in a Ford F150 physical key fob:

• Open the key using the small button on the face of the key fob
• Use a small flat head screwdriver or some tool like it and insert the flat tip into the side of the key fob where the key just was
• Gently wedge the back casing open
• Use your tool to pry out the old battery, but be careful not to hit any circuitry that may short out your remote
• Insert the new battery with the positive side facing up
• Snap the cover back on

To replace the battery in a Ford F150 smart key fob:

• Press the rectangular button on the physical key at the bottom of the key fob to release the key from its slot
• Insert a small flat tool into the slot right above where the key just came out of and twist gently to pop open the cover
• Use your tool to pry out the old battery, being careful not to hit the circuitry and short out the remote
• Insert the new battery with the positive side facing up
• Snap the cover back on and reinsert the physical key

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