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Ford Escort / ZX2 key fob battery

5 of the 6 model years listed for the Ford Escort / ZX2 have a proven battery. The most common answer is CR2032. Rows below run oldest to newest; a year can appear twice when the car came with more than one kind of key.

  1. 1998Remote (separate)

    Not confirmed yet

  2. 1999Remote (separate)

    CR2032

    FCC ID CWTWB1U311

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

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  3. 2000Remote (separate)

    CR2032

    FCC ID CWTWB1U311

    Owner's manual: manualowl.com and uhs-hardware.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)

    Manual text: “one coin type three-volt lithium battery CR2032 or equivalent”

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  4. 2001-2003Remote (separate)

    CR2032

    FCC ID CWTWB1U311

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

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Changing the battery

Separate remote fob

  1. This remote is its own fob, separate from the metal key, which makes it one of the easier ones to open.
  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. Replace the cell, keeping the + side where it was, and check the small metal tab still touches it.
  4. Reassemble and test from a short distance.

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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