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Jeep Cherokee (KL) key fob battery

Every model year listed for the Jeep Cherokee (KL) has 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. 2014-2019Remote (separate)

    CR2032

    FCC ID GQ4-53T

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

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  2. 2014-2021Smart key

    CR2032

    FCC ID GQ4-54T

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

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  3. 2022Smart key

    CR2032

    FCC ID GQ4-54T

    Two sites agree: uhs-hardware.com and abkeys.com (checked Nov 2, 2026)

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  4. 2023Key-head remote

    CR2032

    Owner's manual: carmanualsonline.info (checked Nov 1, 2026)

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

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  5. 2023Smart key

    CR2032

    Owner's manual: carmanualsonline.info (checked Nov 1, 2026)

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

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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. Swap the cell or cells, keeping the same side up as the old ones.
  4. 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.

Smart key (push-button start)

  1. Most push-button fobs hide a metal backup key. Press or slide its catch and draw the key out first.
  2. Look inside the empty key slot for a notch. Put the tip of the metal key or a small flat screwdriver wrapped in tape there and twist gently until the shell splits.
  3. Note which side of the old coin cell faces up (usually the side with the writing), lift it out with a plastic tool, and press the new one in the same way.
  4. Close the case until it clicks all the way round, put the metal key back, then try the buttons and a push-button start.

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.

Key with remote in the head

  1. This type has the buttons built into the key head. The cell is inside that head, between two clipped halves.
  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. Replace the cell with the same face showing, and make sure the rubber keypad sits flat before closing.
  4. Close the head, check there is no gap, and try the buttons.

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.

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