New key fob battery needed?
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New key fob battery needed?
While our "new" '10 Lexus only had 15,000 miles on it when we bought it last month, the key fobs had three years on 'em. This afternoon I had some trouble locking the car. So I tried to "reboot" it by turning it on and off. Initially, the dash flashed a message that the key was not recognized. After I pushed the start button a couple of times again, the car did start. I'm wondering if it's time to replace the key fob's battery.
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I thought there was supposed to be a low battery message on the dash to alert you.
Was your phone anywhere near the key? I know that my iPhone interferes with my key. If placed next to each other, i get the "Key not detected" message
Was your phone anywhere near the key? I know that my iPhone interferes with my key. If placed next to each other, i get the "Key not detected" message
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Do yourself a favor and go to the local large box retailer (Walmart, Staples, Office Depot...) and pick yourself up three (3) CR1632 lithium button batteries. Replace all three at the same time.
http://drivers.lexus.com/t3Portal/do.../sec_04_03.pdf
http://drivers.lexus.com/t3Portal/do.../sec_01-02.pdf
http://drivers.lexus.com/t3Portal/do.../sec_04_03.pdf
http://drivers.lexus.com/t3Portal/do.../sec_01-02.pdf
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oh yes, very easy!
pop out the valet key, and you will notice a small rectangular shaped slot. using the actual end of the valet key, slide the end into the slot and simply twist! this will pop the key open into two parts - change out the battery!
good luck!
pop out the valet key, and you will notice a small rectangular shaped slot. using the actual end of the valet key, slide the end into the slot and simply twist! this will pop the key open into two parts - change out the battery!
good luck!
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I visited Radio Shack today and bought a set of 3 new batteries and switched them out with the old ones. I only have two fobs so I now have one to spare. (I should've checked Amazon first, actually; I could've bought five Panasonic batteries there for half the price of the Radio Shack batteries) Now I'm wondering whether my iPhone, which was in the same pocket as the fob, and was on, was interfering with it -- which could explain why it worked better out of my pocket.
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On page 65 they say to not leave it within 3 ft of the following that produce a magnetic field:
TVs
Personal computers
Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
Induction cookers (thank god mine is halogen)
Table lamps.
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