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Dodge Dakota key fob battery

3 of the 16 model years listed for the Dodge Dakota have a proven battery. The most common answer is 2 x CR2016. Rows below run oldest to newest; a year can appear twice when the car came with more than one kind of key.

  1. 1996Unknown

    Not confirmed yet

  2. 1997Remote (separate)

    Not confirmed yet

  3. 1998Remote (separate)

    Not confirmed yet

  4. 1999-2000Remote (separate)

    2 x CR2016

    FCC ID GQ43VT9T

    Two sites agree: keylessentryremotefob.com and uhs-hardware.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)

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  5. 2001-2003Remote (separate)

    Not confirmed yet

  6. 2004Remote (separate)

    Not confirmed yet

  7. 2005-2006Key-head remote

    Not confirmed yet

  8. 2007Key-head remote

    Not confirmed yet

  9. 2008-2010Key-head remote

    Not confirmed yet

  10. 2011Key-head remote

    CR2032

    FCC ID OHT692427AA; KOBDT04A

    Owner's manual: dezosmanuals.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)

    Manual text: “The recommended replacement battery is CR2032.”

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Changing the battery

Separate remote fob

  1. The remote is a small standalone unit. You will not need to touch the ignition key at all.
  2. Turn it over: some older fobs use one small screw, newer ones just clip. Pry at the seam once any screw is out.
  3. Lift the old coin cell out and press the new one in with matching orientation.
  4. Snap the case shut and watch for the lights to flash when you press lock at the car.

This key takes two CR2016 cells. Change both at the same time and stack them the way the old pair sat; mixing a fresh cell with a tired one shortens the life of the new one.

Key with remote in the head

  1. The remote electronics sit in the plastic head of the key itself, so there is no separate fob to open.
  2. Work a thin flat tool into the seam near the blade and twist; go round slowly if it does not open at once.
  3. The coin cell is usually under or on the back of a small board. Keep the rubber button pad in place while you swap the cell.
  4. Press the head together until it clicks and test the buttons. The transponder chip that lets the car start is separate from the battery, so starting should not change.

A CR2032 is 20 mm across and 3.2 mm thick. CR2032, CR2025 and CR2016 share the same width but not the same thickness, so a swap between them can leave a loose contact or a case that will not close.

If a child might have swallowed a coin cell, treat it as an emergency and get to a hospital right away.

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