so when i hoped in my car tonight a warning popped up saying my key had low battery. confused, i looked around my key fob for anyway to open it but didnt really see a way that didnt require alot of force. has anyone replaced their key battery? of so, any tips?

 

if you pop out the metal key you will see a small slot that the tip of the key will fit into. Just fit it into there and twist the key and the housing will pop apart.

hope this helps

 

ok, thanks. i thought about doing that but was just hesitant to use much force as these keys are quite expensive.

 

I believe the dealership would change the battery for free. If you have a chance, drop by your dealership and ask.

For me, I had mine changed for before and it was done on the spot.

 

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...y-key-fob.html

You need a CR1632, which can be purchased at a local watch repair for a fraction of the stealership cost. I bought 2 for $5.

Click on the above link for tips on replacing the battery.

 

search.... I posted a link to amazon where you get 5 of these for 8 bucks shipped.

 

can't go wrong with a 5 pack energizer $6 shipped

http://www.amazon.com/Energizer-CR16...5195483&sr=8-5

 

Lol nice. That's the one, guess my memory is going!

 

Depends on your dealer.

I've seen people have it done free.

And I've seen people charged $20 for a $1 battery.

 

Dont buy in packs of 5 at a time. A battery last over 2 years and by the time you use the other 4 you paid for they might even need to be replace due to lag time in the drawer if you find them.
The older will bring problems and even will leak which will destroy your remote.

 

I have to disagree. Instead of paying $5 at Radio Shack or Walgreens for a single cell, for another dollar that mail-order 5-pack that xmid posted will replace the batteries in both remotes now and again in two years, with a spare to keep in the glove box. Considering that disposable Li-MnO2 button cells are rated for a 7-10 year shelf life (depending on manufacturer), I see little chance of them going bad before they are used.

 

Wow, that part I was not aware of !!

 

I'd buy the 5 pack too. Better to have it and not need it, than to NEED it and not have it. Especially if it's only $1 more and it's shipped to your doorstep!

 

Hi there:
You may dissagree, but I am kind of an expert on this matter>
My job for the last 10 years have been in the Tech room in a very known watch company and I deal with this baterries everyday. I recommend not to buy packs of 5 since you will be wating your money in the other 4 left. Expiration date is an issue when a single battery last over 2 years and the baterry has a 4 year expiration date. The expiration date is to garantee that you dont put an old battery in your watch, remote or etc and then it leak damaging your electronic device.
Believe me I deal with thousands of watches a month and the worse thing you can do is put an old battery in your electronic. I have since watches worth hundreds of dollars go to waste due to batteries leaking.
The whole point is not to buy extra since you are not going to be able to use them.

 

with the 5 pack...each battery runs you about $1.20. They also sell individual ones for $2.04...about 84 cents difference.

The good thing about the 5 pack is that you can share with your fellow CL family if you want to