Ford Key Fob Battery Replacement

How to replace the batteries in the key fob used on many Ford Explorer, Ford Edge, and Ford Fusion vehicles with pushbutton start and remote start. If you are getting "No Key Detected" or "Restart Now or Key is Needed" messages you might need to replace the batteries in the fob.
This key fob was used on many of the following years and models:
2015-2016 Ford Edge
2016-2017 Ford Explorer
2014-2017 Ford Fusion

[@donnasehorn-milliken8949]

Your video was a lifesaver. I was out of state and stranded with a car that would not start. There were no rental cars available. The guy at Home Depot put my batteries in wrong to my key fob. After watching several videos yours was the first one that told me exactly how to put the batteries in and my car just started! I had my other key fob overnighted to me. Thanks for your detailed video!

[@cdsmith]

Glad my video was so helpful. There is something else you should know. There is a way to get your car to start even when the batteries in the fob are dead. The fobs contain an RFID chip that is similar to what is in those badges you can scan to get into secure buildings, where you just wave your badge near a reader. Each type of car has a certain place where you have to place the key fob to allow it to read that chip when the batteries in the fob are dead. In my 2017 Explorer there is a small key fob size slot inside the center console storage compartment down in the bottom front. If you insert the fob into that spot, and press the start button, the vehicle should start. If you have a different vehicle the spot where you have to put the fob will be somewhere else, but it should be explained in your owners manual if you can find it in the 500 pages. :) Maybe I should make a video about that.

[@Array_of_objects]

Thank you, You saved me this morning, I was able to get to a job and provide an estimate for a customer because of this video. I got the bid and it made me an extra $1700 which paid off one of my credit cards. Kind of cool how a simple video that you can make can change someone’s day so much, very grateful.

[@CarolynLDean]

Thank you! Some online sources give a different battery number for my fob, but I followed your directions and was able to find the correct battery type #. :)

[@bootcampmom]

Thank you so much, I have been trying to replace mine and watching videos that do not show the details of getting it back together. Very helpful with the details and angel of showing exactly how to get it back together!

[@chuckheschmeyer4609]

Really great video. Made it simple to change the key fob battery for my 2015 Ford Edge.

[@thomasgarrison3949]

Great video, This worked for my 2016 Ford Fusion Titanium key. Thank you very much, this video saved me a trip to the Ford dealer$hip & $$$! I got 5 Panasonic CR2025 batteries, shipped to me, in 5 days, cheaper then I could get 2 at my local store. I went this way because I got a "Key Battery Low" warning from my car & I have a second key fob! Thanks for the Coin trick, I couldn't figure out how to get down to the battery until I seen this!

[@deathsgrave7301]

I have the exact same car when you replace the batteries do u need to reprogram the car?

[@CoreyHedberg]

Thank you Carl! This was exactly what I was looking for.

[@romanmichalek4758]

Thanks for straightforward Video! Mustang 2016 has same key.

[@cdsmith]

Glad I could help and thanks for watching.

[@kdavies6053]

Very good video, thx for the easy help. You covered every step to changing. Keep up the the great work.

[@MauiXoXo]

Thank you sir!! I need to replace keyfob batts on my Explorer Sport today. 🙏🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸😀

[@serg2689]

Thank you Carl. Very useful👍🏼

[@leannehuber1794]

Best instructions ever, thank you so much !!!

[@brandaneakright6082]

Thanks for sharing it really helped out a lot

[@carriefitzgerald4764]

Does the key need to be reprogrammed after replacing the batteries?

[@cdsmith]

You shouldn't have to reprogram anything. I have never had to. I could see that possibly if you left a fob with dead batteries or removed batteries for a long period of time it might eventually forget it's code and have to be reprogrammed, but normally that doesn't happen.

[@medvyed61]

My local Ford service manager pointed me to your video for my 2016 Edge.

[@cdsmith]

Really? That's great. Maybe I should add to the description "This video recommended by Ford Service Managers." :)

[@4144758]

Thanks now I know that I have to press the start button twice to test it

[@dianaverhulst3407]

Yes. I didn't know that either, plus I left the little vinyl tab that came on the battery and it prevented necessary contact Feel Kinda silly but figured it out finally on my own and this video confirmed what I thought.

[@deborah9662]

Made the process so simple! Thank you!

[@cdsmith]

Glad to be of help and thanks for watching.

[@waynehigden]

Try using the manual key inside to open instead of using a coin. Use the end without the loop.

[@cdsmith]

I hesitate to use any key as a prying device but I suppose if you don't have a coin handy and you need to get your batteries replaced it could work fine. Thanks for watching.

[@sullivan8686]

What do we do if we lose the plastic thing that separates the batteries? Will any piece of plactic work?

[@cdsmith]

Probably. Just cut a piece of plastic the same size as the batteries and put it in between and it will probably work fine.

[@dianaverhulst3407]

great q

[@karen-rayeadams5495]

Thank you!!! Explanation was perfect!!

[@danmurphy8315]

Great job and thank you it helped a lot.

[@peggypozzuto2618]

Thanks..very helpful 2016 ford edge

[@cdsmith]

Thanks for watching.

[@Arieljudah]

Thank You!

[@olliejr7467]

Thank you for this video, it came in handy

[@cdsmith]

Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching.

[@vieuxmane9179]

Damn thank you bro you just save life

[@shugaphut]

Thank you so much, for the video it was very helpful.

[@cdsmith]

Glad you found my video useful and thanks for watching.

[@timothydehoff3279]

Thank you, Carl!

[@JSPineda]

I put everything back and everything that you told me on your video but when I put the light show is red What that means

[@cdsmith]

Not sure what that means. I've never had that happen. I looked in my owners manual and the only thing I see there about a red light is if you try to do a remote start and the engine doesn't start it should blink red. I guess I'd recommend checking that the new batteries are actually good, inserted the right way, and make sure you put the white plastic spacer back in between the two batteries.

[@JSPineda]

@@cdsmith Yes and that was the problem because the check engine light was on so probably they're going to change the more room so apparently that's what is the rate on the auto control thank you so much for responding and have a good day

[@scotttaylor7211]

Wht size battery did it take?

[@cdsmith]

CR2025 battery. You will need two of them.

[@robertperry6123]

thanks

[@jaliscopow6814]

What size battery

[@cdsmith]

You will need two CR2025 batteries.

[@crumbles9641]

perfect

[@calvinellis4610]

It’s not as easy as you show it I never get it snapped back together with out say some choice words.

[@brianhunt4335]

You and me both...bad design in my opinion

[@loucarney5]

Mention battery nomenclature type!

[@wbruce1917]

Que

[@screaminst1486]

Thankyou