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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 06:39 PM
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This might be overkill....
for those of you that might need extra batteries for your remote....

or making a trip to nearest electronics store ...which 50/50 chance they might not have the CR1632....

I found mine at Fry's....with only 1 left on the stand.

Anyhow...I found a package of 5 on amazon for 6.29 free shipping and no tax...from Beach Watch Company....

Good to have extras is my thought...

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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 07:14 PM
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U need a quarter to open the remote too.
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 07:14 PM
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yea yea yea...
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 07:15 PM
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Thanks for the Amazon tip. I may pick me up some.
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yup....just thought i might share that....I remember i was looking for these batteries....savon/ cvs / radio shack....did not carry. So I actually drove around and ended up at Frys Electronics..which only had 1 hanging from the wall.
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Just bought a 5-pack too. Although they have several vendors selling at that price, and cheaper if you go for a less expensive brand than Panasonic.
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 07:42 PM
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thx for the tip.. i'm about to replace my second one pretty soon.
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 08:52 PM
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You can also find it at Batteries Plus. That is where I got mine from.
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Originally Posted by worker
U need a quarter to open the remote too.
you can just use the key blade to open it.

Originally Posted by 1STLXS
You can also find it at Batteries Plus. That is where I got mine from.
might want to try ebay too!
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 10:14 PM
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think he was trying to be a smart a$$ (about the quarter part)
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 11:12 PM
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There were a lot of threads about these batteries and where they can be purchased. I bought my batteries from ebay, got a pack of 5 energizer batteries for under $6 shipped. I found this thread with a youtube video of how to replace the battery just incase someone needs it. Check post #19 https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...battery-2.html
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Both my fobs were dying simultaneously. Managed to find 1 battery at the second Walgreens I visited. Only 1 on the shelf at the second store. Ordered more via Amazon. Whew!
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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 08:40 AM
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exactly....these batteries are NOT easy to find

Last edited by RC51TOFUMA; Dec 24, 2010 at 11:17 AM. Reason: typo
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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by ISThree
you can just use the key blade to open it.
And risk damaging the key? I'm curious how much it cost to get a new key blade.

Originally Posted by RC51TOFUMA
think he was trying to be a smart a$$ (about the quarter part)
Yes, my smart *** know to read the manual which said to use a quarter.

My reason for saying that... for me I hardly carry cash and coins is the first I remove from my wallet. I do keep quarters in the car, but not on me. Anyway, I would use the key to get into the car and than use the quarter.

Happy Holiday and Merry Christmas everyone... drive carefully.

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