BEST and SAFE : How to change Ford keyless remote key battery - Focus Kuga C-Max Mondeo Fiesta
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- Quick video on popping open the Ford Keyless entry fob and replacing the battery. This specific one was for a Ford Mondeo 2010, but the fob is the same for a whole range of their models including Fiesta, Focus, Kuga and C-Max.
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1:44 of being a hero. Straightforward and no bullshiet. Thank you.
Really wish I'd seen this before making mine look like a Jackson Pollock painting
:-D :-D
I am so glad I did. ;)
No Truer Words have EVER been Written!!! 😢
I didn’t even know there was a key inside that thing ! Top video. Straightforward instructions. No horrible techno music😂. 10/10. Thank you.
Thanks man! Will release some remixes in the future to appeal to all music genres :D
@@WatchItPaintIt please don't :)
Same, I used to get the dealership to do it...
That makes 2 of us! I got 2 fobs for my ST and was angry I didn’t have a key lol
I agree....
Thank you for a clear and direct "how to". Bonus points awarded for not having loud, obnoxious intro music.
Thank you for this video. I was surprised to see how easy it was as I wasn’t confident in changing the batteries in both my keys. Took next to no time. Really straight forward . Thank you again. 🤗
Glad it helped! Happy driving!!
I can't thumb up twice, but I came back to your video more than once and it has always been helpful. Thanks 👍😁
And that, my friends, is how you make an instructional UA-cam video.
Thanks, just replaced batteries on both of my keys quickly and easily!
thank you so much!
you're a lifesaver
If I’d known it was that be easy I would’ve changed it 6 months ago when the car started beeping at me telling me to change the battery... So for 6 months I’ve had the car beeping at me ‘change the battery’, every trip BEEP!! At first it was just annoying and over time it became the norm. BEEEEEEP!!!
The only reason I looked into changing it was the key battery finally gave up the ghost and I had to open the door with the little key. Imagine needing to open a car with a key 😳 I thought ‘not having that!’
Gonna miss my daily beep from the car.... NOT!
Great video. Thank you. 🙏🏼
Just leave your seat belt off for a mo, you'll get more than enough beeps...I'm not off the drive before it starts on at me, it's a bit like the wife in many ways 😀
It beeps for 6 months? Buzzing! I've only had it for a month. 5 months until I need to do anything about it then 😎
@@kevind26 🤣🤣🤣 Trust me, the battery change is so easy it’s not even worth it! Saying that my missus key has started ‘the beeps’ and I’ve not had the time to change her battery… I am just evil and like the thought that every time she drives the car she gets the beeps like I used to and it winds her up like it did me! 😂
@@robwalker7575 in our Kuga the pressure sensor in the passenger seat is faulty… so if you drive off, even with no one on the passenger seat the beeps turn into bongs then BONGS until you do the seatbelt up. Well annoying!
Maybe I should look for a video on how to fix that! 😂
@@BeerBellyBrit nah, mate do a "ford beeper mix meme" to old songs 😀
Perfect, clear instructions, worked a treat. Thanks! And discovered there was no metal key in one of the units.
Just changed the battery in my two keys (main and spare). Very easy after following this video. Thank you very much.
You’re welcome!
Thank you, it was so simple and didn't ruin my key fob. It was also handy that you put the correct battery type in there as well ☺️
Thanks! I've done the way you described by prying apart the sides and it does leave the fob all scratched up. Your method is actually easier and cleaner. I do this maybe once a year, so I tend to forget how I did it last time. It's a blessing to have resources like yours. Cheers!
I'm 68 and needed battery change. Last time shop cost £7 to fit and battery extra. Just watched Yr video, and did it myself in couple minutes. Thank you 👍
Glad to save you a few quid. Get yourself a cold one on us!
Thank you, short and sweet. Just the facts, well delivered and easy to understand by someone that hasn't done this task previously. Much appreciated indeed.
I searched for awhile to try to figure out how to do this and this video was the only thing that actually made sense. THANK YOU.
Woohoo! Glad I could help :-) thanks for the comment! Happy driving
Thanks, can remember SEAT charging £20 for the privilege many years ago !!
Please make all cheques payable to FUCKDEALERSHIPS. Glad I could help! Happy driving
Just tore my fingers to bits trying to get into my FiST one, wish i'd watched this first!
Thanks!! You probably just saved me $100!! Thanks.✌️
Thanks very helpful. ☺
If battery dead look on righthand side of steering column. There is a place where you hold the key to start
Lifesaver! This definitely beat attempting to make sense of the manual and/or contacting a mechanic
Woohooo! Glad I could help!
Thank you for this. My husband kept taking my keys to change the battery because he thought I wasn’t able to do it. He doesn’t need to know that I really didn’t know what I was doing until I saw this video 😂
I watch my own video when I need to know how to change them :-D I wouldn’t be surprised if he does too :-D but nice one you! Fight the power! :-D
You don't need to open the top and take out the manual key, and twisting a screwdriver inside as shown simply chews up the plastic after a few goes (it was not designed to be used in this way). Just push your fingernals into the join at the pointed end of the fob (on the opposite side to the Ford badge) and prise it apart, replace the battery and snap it together again.
tnx you it's helps me!
Thank you! Super and straightfoward helpful info
Managed to change mine in seconds after watching this. Thanks.
Glad it helped! Let’s set up a race some time, see who can do it fastest! :-D have a great day!
Don't forget to put the battery positive side down /not showing.
I have watched this video before, and it made opening and changing the battery simple. Funny enough, today I tried it again, on my spare key, but it wouldn't open until I watched this video over again. It's actually the little twist that is being done, before you get access to the battery that makes this a very good an informative video. The terror of using too much force, just simply vanishes because it's so simple. Thanks once again!
Hahha. Glad I could help. I also have to watch my own video every time :-D I never remember how to do it
@@WatchItPaintIt Oh, I do remember, but it's that last turn after you've got the screwdriver in. Also, have you tried making this work with the actual key? I mean, it's flat and it fits in there. I did try, but no dice, until I watched the video and changed to the flat screwdriver. The reason I ask is if you're at a place without a screwdriver, and the only flat and long is your key.
TLDR: Open this with just the key.
Thank you for a great and informative video. This is really not hard at all - when you know what to do. I think a lot of people are scared for ruining the programming or something. I remember taking the key fob to the 2011 Mondeo I used to own to my local Ford dealer. They didn't know how to do this and they didn't care to help me with it either. I was just shocked when I learned how easy it is.
I once got charged $60 for a new battery plus change and I just stood there thinking never again and from that day onwards I’ve always changed my own batteries for 10% of that cost, it’s so easy and can be done in 30 seconds once you know what to do
Might even be 5% as I think the last pack I bought for $6 had 2 batteries included, so yeah I can’t recommend changing it yourself enough
Cheers mate...worked a treat this video 🙌🙌🙌👍😎
thank you and you can just use the tip of the key as well to get the other side open
Thanks. Appreciate you making the video
Thanks, very clear and the battery required, many thanks
Many thanks for the very easy follow instructions
Thanks! Worst design ever.
Haha! Agreed
Just bought a kuga with a replace battery alert, this vid made it so easy.
Good to know. Some guy told me you might have to reprogram the key so good to know that was LOB.
Mine ay got that little square bit in it to out flathead in it
Screw Driver didn't work for me - I had to find a very thin piece of metal and was able to pry the back open from the same spot where you squeeze it to release the key cover without doing any damage. when i was trying the screw driver as indicated, it wasn't doing enough to make it easy to crack open, and I noticed i was starting to warp the plastic where the screw driver was in contact. anyway, just my experience. this video was extremely helpful. thanks again.
Damnnn! Wonder if yours is slightly different or I can imagine the tabs could grind/break a little. Glad it helped and you managed to do it anyway! Happy driving man
I did what you said... As the video instructions didn't work for me either. And it worked!! Cheers xx
Thank you, simple, clear, straight to the point. 10/10 video!
How do you put the small key ring circle back in?
Put it back on before you click the pieces back together! Take it apart and you’ll see you can put it on one of the sides before you click it back
Thanks for this video. For anyone wondering, it is possible to use a CR2025, instead of video's recommended CR2032. As that's what I found already installed when I went to replace my key fob battery. However the CR2032 is 0.7mm taller and so has ~240mAh of power vs CR2025's ~165mAh.
So a CR2032 may last around 1/3rd longer and the thinner CR2025 *might* get slightly worse contact if your fob contacts don't stretch the extra 0.7mm
Awesome, 10 mins of the other method while tryna not stab myself b4 doing this 😅
Happy to save your fingers! Happy driving
Informative video, thank you. I would add that new or discarded 2032 batteries must be kept away from children (severe burns possible if swallowed) and to wipe off your fingermarks with a soft dry cloth before installation. When working in retail, I was advised to avoid handling button cells with fingers where possible - ie, hold them inside a cloth.
All very good advice!
@@WatchItPaintIt Would add that I changed my daughter's key battery in about 1 min flat this morning :) Thank you!
As said in many comments. Top top informative no bull video. Thank you.
Thank you, excellent video.....no faffing about. Top man, top advice.
Thank you so much. I tried to figure it out but your video made it easy.
Thank you, it's the same for Ford Puma 2020, just did it.
Woah, same key 10 years later! :-D
Ford wanted £140 to do my 2 year old st, a pack of batteries just cost me £8......
That's £132 saved, if I ever meet you buddy we will sit down and spend it all on beer!!
Man, I do love beer! But holy cow, how much did they want!???
@@WatchItPaintIt Evan's Halshaw Ford M.Keynes £114 + vat @20% = £136.80......I nearly fell over mate.
Love how there are almost 50 dislikes on this.. Like how inept can people get?
Haha :-D I always assume it because I’m primarily a painting channel - so it’s my subscribers telling me they don’t like this content! BUT it’s a shame, because it’s the kind of content that gets large views and even a little revenue that helps encourage spending hours and hours making content to help people in a more niche area!
Perfectly clear instructions. I changed my wife's fob battery in about the same amount of time as you did. Thank you :)
This really is a perfect UA-cam how to video. Straight to the point and really clear. I've just replaced the battery in my Focus keyfob. Really straightforward after watching this. Thanks for posting it!
Glad i could help!
Thanks mate very well explained.
This is the best video for the task. I watch it every time I have to change the battery!
Unlike many videos, this one shows the correct way to do it. Thank you.
thanks
Was just about to start prising screw driver around sides then I watched this - worked a treat! Quick and useful video! Cheers
Still so helpfull. Thank you :)
lifesaver. thank you!
THX !
I followed this tutorial 3 times over the years and yeah it works,, thanks for this! But now my key fob plastic where you stick the screwdriver is mangled. Mine didn't pop open so easily. I found a secondary method - those two tabs where you squeeze to remove the cover, squeeze those tabs again and it'll make enough space to stick a flat head, gently twist to separate the pieces.
Excellent - So much quicker than reading the owners manual - Yawnnn! Thanks a lot!
Right on! Thanks I did it. So easy.
Thanks for posting, I've used this video a few times now.
Glad to help!
Tha me you. This helped me replace my wife’s key battery. Happy wife happy day.
Glad I could help guys!
Thank you, better explained as the German Videos.
Danke schon!
No code/password or resync required after changing it?
Nope!
I still have my 2015 ST and I keep coming back to this excellent video when it comes time to change my key fob battery. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Fiesta ST? Sold mine last year :,( but I still come to this video too for the Mondeo :-D glad I could help! Happy driving
@@WatchItPaintIt Actually, it's a Ford Focus ST. :) I love the car, but the clutch is going & it sounds like it'll be an expensive fix. I hope we can keep it; it's such a speedy little run-around.
Thank God!
Direct to the point, good visuals with straightforward instructions.. no time wastes. Nice one!
Best vid 👍 ever followed to the letter changed battery in 2mins. 1min was getting the new battery out the packaging.
Nice when the slowest/hardest bit is opening a packet :-D glad it helped!
Thanks for showing us how to change battery made it easy to change
No problem, glad I could help!
Hello again. See, today I did it all by myself. Thanks again ❤
Yay! Well done
It’s people like you that make UA-cam !Thank you so very helpful !
Happy to help!
I always come back to this. I never remember how to do it!
I do too :D
And also make sure the battery 🪫is put in the right way around.
Excellent tip! :)
Brilliant video, straight to the point.
Thanks mate, bit of a bugger compared to my Camry key. I was worried the plastic would crack. Beaut video, ta.
Bobs not my uncle, I feel I've been lied to by my family all these years.
They didn’t want you to find out this way :’( I’m so sorry
Perfect simple to follow instructions, job done on my key fob in no time. Thanks.
This is so much clearer than the instructions in the manual, thank you!
Glad it could help Alice! Practicing 1000 times before I recorded probably helped :-D
Thanks mate! Finnish guy is happy for this video Ford focus 2019 ecoboost nice car
Thanks! That was so much easier than I expected.
Thank u for helpfull this
Literally the best of these key fob videos. I followed along finished like seconds after you did. Thank you
Thanks dude :-) tried to make it quick and painless!
Simple but effective , saved me a fortune taking my 2 keys to a professional who will charge me about £20 , just as well I had 2 c 2032 batteries in the house. Sence of acheavement was epic 😎 thank you 😊
Bloody genius video, mine just went today and I was sure I'd need to enter The Matrix to find the battery!
Amazing !! thank you!! I was struggling with this..lol
You’re welcome! Have a great drive
Thank you. i was told by Halfords it had to be re programmed after a battery change. Mine is a 2017 Kuga.
thnx man, nice video!
I forgot how to open the key fob and I almost scuffed it trying so I decided to UA-cam it and there you were. Thank you so much
I had to make an appointment, waited 1 hour and paid £5 for this. :( Thanks for sharing, next time I will def do myself.
Damnn, at least it was only £5! Hope it included the battery. But yeah, an hour wait!? :,( that sucks! Happy changing yourself in the future!!
@@WatchItPaintIt xxx
Really well explained....many thanks 👍
Thank you, happy driving!
Thanks a lot! Easy peasy
Thank you so much for this little vid - I had been opening it from the sides and have scuffed my fob ( good job it’s a old car anyway! ) didn’t know it was this easy, super happy!!!! X
Exactly what I was looking for! So helpful, THANKS!!
Thanks! So simple and fast way of spending it with the PERFECT amount of detail
Thank you! Really glad it could help!
Thank you so much, this was quick and direct!
You’re very welcome
Any chance you could tell us the battery type?
I put a link in the description!
Thank you so much - was a lot easier than I thought it was going to be!!
Thanks for a straight forward and short video, its still going strong for my 71 reg Focus