Jeep Cherokee (XJ) key fob battery
3 of the 6 model years listed for the Jeep Cherokee (XJ) 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.
- 1996-1998Remote (separate)
Not confirmed yet
- 1999-2001Remote (separate)
2 x CR2016
FCC ID GQ43VT9TTwo sites agree: keylessentryremotefob.com and uhs-hardware.com (checked Nov 1, 2026)
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Changing the battery
Separate remote fob
- This remote is its own fob, separate from the metal key, which makes it one of the easier ones to open.
- Turn it over: some older fobs use one small screw, newer ones just clip. Pry at the seam once any screw is out.
- Replace the cell, keeping the + side where it was, and check the small metal tab still touches it.
- 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.
Coin cells are a choking and burn hazard for children. Store the spares in their original pack, out of reach.