How To Replace Dodge Ram Key Fob Battery
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 มี.ค. 2018
- In this video, I show you how to replace a Dodge Ram key fob battery. All that you need is a small screwdriver, and a replacement battery. I outline the whole process with step by step instructions, and explain each step along the way!
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Excellent tutorial. You saved the day. The dealerships want you to replace the whole vehicle for a new one. And you get a free battery for your new key fob.
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Thank You!!
ProTip: To help retain the screw by keeping it from bouncing into another dimension, work over a towel.
Thank you
Thank you so much for your video. For anyone who did this and it didn't fix functionality, i discovered that 2 of the 3 button discs were dislodged from the rubber button strip. I cleaned them and the rubber and super glued them back on. I wouldnt have even noticed them if it hadn't been for the PANIC button one still being attached. Thanks again for your video!
thank you kermit for the tutorial 🐸
I thought my problem was just battery... the fob would lock the truck, but not unlock. I had to remove the actual key and use that. When I opened the fob to replace the battery I discovered that on the other side of the circuit board the little round disc that contacts the pads on the circuit board was displaced to the side. I pushed it back into position... it will stick in place by dielectric grease on the board... put the board back in that half of the fob, new battery, reassembled, and voila! Worked like new.
Thank you! Mine been doing the exact same thing and it’s driving me crazy and I’ve been worried I’m gonna lock my key in the car. Thank you! I’m gonna get it fixed tomorrow
Omg mine is doing that! Guess im opening it tonight.
Thanks man! I’m this was the trick!! They come off I guess after a long period of time. Anybody know where I can get 2 more? Lol
Thanks a bunch. Mine had no screw. A new fob around here costs $200 roughly with an all day trip to the dealership. Read the comments too. Very good discoveries and ideas shared.
Do you just pull it apart considering there's no screw? Mine has no screw either but I don't want to just pull it apart and risk breaking it? TIA
Worked just like you said! Didn't have the screw, but just one step I didn't have to do. Thanks so much!
Hey! Big shoutout! This is the 2nd video of yours in as many weeks I have used to replace a key FOB battery (previous was garage door opener). Huge help, thank you!
Worked great. My 2014 key fob finally stopped working because of the battery.
Thank you so much for this instructional video, Kermit the Frog.
Lol
Too good...
Hi ho
Says the guy with 2 first names.
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Thanks for this. That screw almost had me!
VERY HELPFUL AND CLEARLY EXPLAINED.....THANK YOU!
Thanks mate! Worked out great!
Thank you! Did support my work perfectly
good to know about that little screw otherwise I would have broken the fob and its the only one I have, so with tow charges and obtaining 2 more fobs plus waiting time you prolly saved me 1000 dollars or so---all because I would have missed that little itty bitty screw. Man, do I miss the days when you could just cut a key for 3 dollars.
Still can, just get the key that slides in the fob cut, that way you’ll always have a back up physical key
Thank you! This was so helpful!!
Thanks for the video. Mine was pretty dirty. I washed all the parts except for the circuit board. On the back side of the circuit board I took a Qtip and dipped it in alcohol to clean the circuit board points on the back.
Thank you for uploading this
Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls God Bless Y'alls 🙌 ❤️ 🙏
I just smacked mine when laid flat and it went together perfectly. Worked good.
Thx for the video it worked great
Thanks man
Great video, thanks 👍
Thanks for that - new subscriber
Thanks for mentioning the screw. Glad I didn't break anything.
You’re the man!
Thanks, I needed that! Thanks u-tube
Thank you!!!! My remote stopped working this morning.
Thank You a lot for sharing such helpful things..
When I change these button batteries and such, I ALWAYS use cotton gloves or a clean paper towel. Anything to keep the oils from my skin contacting the battery or internal components. Fingerprints can generate corrosion and that is the last thing needed in delicate electronics. So, don't touch the battery removing it from packaging or installing, with the bare fingers. Thanks for the very good clip.
Thank you for your help❤
Thank you so much!
Thank you
Thank you 🙏
It might be in your best interest to wear a latex glove if possible when changing your battery, as to avoid putting corrosive oils from your fingers into the battery compartment of your key fob. You might notice many watchmakers do the same for similar reasons.
and wear a covid mask.
Very helpful!
AWESOME video. Clear and easy to understand. Nice job and thank you!!!
Thank you.
Thanks
Looking at buying a 12 or 13 ram 2500 was just wondering if you can still start the truck if the fob is dead or do you need to pull out the auxiliary key and start it
Cameron my 1500 starts up with the dead fob, just doesn’t unlock/lock with the fob
Thanki for this video Brother ;) Ram Cummins 2500 2012
Thanks Bro, if I hadn't seen this vid I might have broken mine. That screw is almost hidden on purpose.
Life saver
Thanks, thanks
Do I have to reprogram the key fob to my truck after I change the battery?
No, you don't have to. Works great right after!
No I didn't have to. It could happen but it sounds highly unlikely that the loss of working power for fob would wipe out its program or code or whatever.
❤ty..they wanted to charge me 200$ for new one one 👊🏽👊🏽
If they battery gets weak, will it start causing the horn to chirp a few times?.. I’m pretty sure the buttons are more sensitive than when it was new…. I came out of a store one time and the truck was running with the doors locked… must have hit the button twice while in my pocket
Not seeing the screw.
I don't know if it was a dead battery or just a filthy fob (construction). I pulled mine apart and spent an hour or so with rubbing alcohol and qtips. 🤢
Cr2032 3v
Does the fob lose its programming while the battery is out???
Nope!
Does anyone else have this same problem? I keep my fob attached with my house keys and (used to be) in my pockets at all times, pant pockets in summer or coat pockets in winter, no differrence with the problem. In the past year, my car has autostarted at least 3 times that I remember, probably more, unlocked or locked countless times. Compared to my previous fob where I had to be with 50 feet, this fob works for several hundred feet away and so is much more dangerous, I am afraid I might accidentally unlock my truck with valuables left inside. Its only a year and half and my fob no longer works, battery dead I suppose which brought me here. My last vehicle's fobs are almost 20 years old and both still work never changed the battery. To add insult to injury, when my fob failed, I tried to use the key and the alarm goes off, I had to jump in quick to restart the car just to stop the alarm. I'm afraid to carry my RAM fob in my pocket which was my regular habit with my last vehicle that I had for 17 years, I now have to leave my keys laying around somewhere and then have to remember where.
Crispy Apple , if it’s the only thing in your pocket (and not attached to anything else), you can face the buttons towards your leg so that there will never be any focused pressure on any single button, even if you’re leaning against something.
I've had this problem but in my case the alarm would just trigger with the slightest touch on the fob. No matter the angle in side the pocket. I even started keeping it on a carabiner clip outside my pockets. I'm not sure what the problem is so I just started using my other fob, took the battery out of the sensitive one and gave it to my wife as a spare. You can still use it to crank it up, and use the key inside the fob to unlock the door.
Do they sell that kind of screwdriver at auto zone? Thats a really small screw and I dont own any screwdrivers
Yeah they do, and you can buy a small screwdriver set for cheap, just for occurrences like this
Not the same fob I have
Broke the plastic on my key. Now i habe to buy a new one anyway. DONT USE YOUR KEY TO PRY IT OPEN!!!
My fob doesn't have a screw.
Mine doesn’t either. Do u still do it the same way? Just pry it apart?
don't you know that this battery must not be touched with your fingers?!?!?
Why? How else would you remove it?
:) :D
Dodge? Must be an old truck.
Wow this key system is about as fucked up as pile of coat hangars. No wonder people hate dodge, they can’t get a simple ignition key right
Came.hwre because I couldn't get the right size driver. While it wasn't listed here it was still a helpful video, so take my updoot.
For those wondering how much smaller you need to go because your triple zero Phillips isn't working, it's because you went too small.
Ph00 or double zero Phillips is the right size.