Good idea for a thread, I didn't do anything special. I had a bunch of bids to do so i drove it to the office and the hardware store for battery. I found this remote for the stereo when I removed the old flooring. New battery and it works. My wife asked why I need a remote and I really couldn't come up with a good reason until I had it. My 3/4 ton is a bit bouncy so adjusting the volume or changing the station with any accuracy can be difficult. The remote is much easier, plus now I don't have to reach ALL the way to the radio