Ford Thunderbird key fob battery
4 of the 6 model years listed for the Ford Thunderbird 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.
- 1996-1997Remote (separate)
Not confirmed yet
- 2002-2005Remote (separate)
CR2032
FCC ID CWTWB1U331 / CWTWB1U345 / CWTWB1U311Two sites agree: americankeysupply.com and uhs-hardware.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)
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Changing the battery
Separate remote fob
- A separate fob has no key blade inside, so it opens with nothing but a coin or a small screwdriver.
- Turn it over: some older fobs use one small screw, newer ones just clip. Pry at the seam once any screw is out.
- Lift the old coin cell out and press the new one in with matching orientation.
- Snap the case shut and watch for the lights to flash when you press lock at the car.
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.
Coin cells are a choking and burn hazard for children. Store the spares in their original pack, out of reach.