dealer told me it lasts like 7 years, i'll look around and update if i find something

 

Page 167 and 168 in the manual explains it.

http://owner.ford.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Owner/Page/IdentifyVehiclePage&BackToLogin=Owner/Page/OwnerGuidePage

 

Page 167 and 168 in the manual explains it.

http://www.motorcraftservice.com/pubs/content/~WOCFOC/~MUS~LEN/40/12focog2e.pdf

gotta pay to see this? WTF

 

It probably will be easier to remove if/when the battery dies because by then there are bound to be a ot more people who already changed their battery and they can help you with the steps.
I think few people would've tried to change the battery already

 

Weird, the link works perfectly for me.... I will remove it from the post and just put up the link to the Ford Owners site.

 

I guess I just don't rock as much.

 

i was told the IA key fobs will only last 1-2 years due to their being proximity based.

you can download the manuals for free here.

 

Thanks. That works!

 

Hey guys, sorry to resurrect an old thread, but I'm wondering what you guys used to pry open the fob.

I'm trying to replace the battery on mine, but I can't seem to pry the two halves apart.

 

Yes I am wondering the Same thing. I started getting the low battery warning today on both key fobs. Funny that I started getting the warning on both fobs the Same Dayand just After the Dealer finished doing an oil change....

 

Take out the key from the FOB (slide the lever in pic):

Then place the key like this:

There is a little beefy plastic piece, twist key. FOB back pops off.

Replace battery, snap back, back on

 

Thanks but unfortunately my titanium key fob does Not look like that. The key just sits inside the fob. The instruction manualhas me remove the key from the fob, but then IT is unclear how to get the fob apart.

 

I just gave you a step by step to do exactly that. Remove the key. Follow steps as pictured.

 

Mine is a Ti FOB as well, from a 2013.

 

Mine is a 2012 fob.

It's different from yours because I have to remove the faceplate then the key.

The part where I'm having problems is where I try to separate the two halves of the fob apart. The manual says to twist at a certain area of the fob and then pry the halves apart, but it doesn't seem to work.

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Yes, mine is the same. After removing the key, I can not figure out how to separate the 2 halves of the fob either.

 

You'll see two notches cut out of each side of the remote. Insert a small screwdriver into that notch gently force the blade between the two halves, & twist. The two halves snap apart, and you can replace your battery. Don't be afraid..it won't break. Mine ran through the washer and dryer before I had to take it apart & dry it out. Still works great.

 

Figured it out!

Here's how I did it, just in case anyone needs a reference on how to do it for the old style FOB. This is different from the way the owner's manual describes, but I can't do it the official way!!!

Picture of how it all begins. I also have in the picture the flathead screwdriver I used to pry the fob apart.

Take out the key and the faceplate. (Note, I don't think you actually need to do this, but it doesn't hurt)

I pried the FOB at the area shown. Just slip in your flat head screwdriver in a little bit and lever or twist the half apart. Notice that the side with the buttons is the one I pried open. Don't even try the side with the faceplate!!

Here's a close-up of how I pried it apart.

Another close up of what it looks like without the screwdriver in the way. After it got separated that much, I just used my muscle [strongman] to pry the two halves apart. (Use the flathead screw driver to help you if you lack the strength)

And a picture of what it looks like after you've separated the halves.

And another pic of the separated halves.

Hope this helps someone out.

 

Does it all clip back together or do you have to use a bit of loctite around the edges? The two round slotted lugs next to the key ring look like they clip into the two holes on the other cover. But what about the other end??

 

It all clips back together.

There are teeth on one half of the fob. I'm posting pics. I don't have a macro lens but I tried to get a close up of the halves as much as possible. You'll see the teeth on one of the halves of the fob and that's what I took more pictures of in this second set.

 

I went down to the dealership and they pried IT open the Same way that you did. They say the Manual is wrong. Thanks for the help.

 

Thanks for the info - the manual was useless...

My 2012 Titanium key also started giving low battery warning today, so I bet 18-24mo is about the life.

For reference, the battery is a CR2032

 

Since changing the batteries in the keyfobs didn't get rid of the message, I decided to disconnect the battery yesterday. I disconnected the positive terminal for a couple of minutes and then reconnected it. The message is now gone and everything is working correctly.

 

After replacing the battery on my Key Fob, I also continued to get the low battery message.
Before going to the trouble of disconnecting the (+) cable on the engine battery....
I started the car with my 2nd key fob that had not required a battery change.
(Do not have the newly replaced battery key fob in the proximity of the car when doing this)

No more low battery message with either key fob after that.

 

The low battery warning disappeared for me too without me changing the battery on the fob.

I recently updated mft on my vehicle though. Have any of you guys that got the low battery warning updated mft?

I was also thinking that it might be the cold weather. Batteries lose their capacity in cold weather and it has been pretty cold up here recently.

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Manual not wrong

The manual is correct, its just a poor diagram of where to insert flat blade and twist, when done as it states it prizes the two halves apart enough to get a flat object in on both sides from the outside to avoid damaging the case

 

Excellent posts everyone and thanks for the slide-by-slide directions Primetime. I too tried the manual's way (no luck) and even took it to the dealer (less luck there). Glad to have the FF group to show the way!

 

Glad this thread is developed. I got the low battery warning last night.

 

Great posts guys. Did you get the battery at Radio Shack? I was thinking of looking there.

 

most stores will carry that battery. It's used in many different things (Including computers) Even walmart has it.