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Ford Explorer EV key fob battery (2024 on): CR2032

The Ford Explorer EV key fob (2024 on) takes one CR2032 3V lithium coin cell.

CR20323V

CR2032× 13V lithium coin cell

Also sold as DL2032, ECR2032, KECR2032, 5004LC · CR2032 details

Source: Ford Explorer owner's manual

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Before you swap it

  • A CR2032 is 3.2 mm thick. CR2016 and CR2025 look the same from the front, but they aren't the same cell, and a thinner one can rattle or lose contact.
  • Note which way up the old cell sits before you take it out. Fitted upside down, the key won't work at all.

Quick answers

Which battery goes in the Ford Explorer EV key (2024 on)?

One CR2032 3V lithium coin cell.

Is DL2032 the same as CR2032?

Yes. DL2032, ECR2032, KECR2032 and 5004LC are all the same cell as CR2032, sold under another name.

Will a CR2025 fit instead of a CR2032?

No. It's the same 20 mm width but 2.5 mm thick, against 3.2 mm for a CR2032. Use a CR2032.