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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 04:54 PM
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Exclamation Key Not Working

I have done some reasearch
and I found that my keys are recharged when plugged into the vehicle(?)
is this true?(note that this is a 2002 LX)

I thought these were run by insert batteries....
HELP PLEASE!!
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 04:55 PM
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Help please I am unlock, locking the car manually
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 05:13 PM
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Dude. It takes a watch battery. Undo that screw on there, pry the black shells apart, and there will be the electronic "guts" where you can put a new battery in.
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 05:48 PM
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O then the lexus salesman is plain dumb
He had told me it recharges whenplugged into the car(?)
BTW whatbattery does it use?
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 07:17 PM
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Well, I'd have to take my key apart to tell you. I think it would just be easier to take your key apart....
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 10:29 PM
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If I remember correctly CR1016
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 09:49 AM
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[QUOTE=SC4Hundred;2224678]If I remember correctly CR1016[/QUO

Dude it is a CR1616.
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 11:42 AM
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Thanz John
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 11:39 PM
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Sorry I did not remember correctly, it is CR1616
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 01:18 PM
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just replaced mine yesterday cuz i was bored. CR1616 is corrrrect. Go to the lexus dealership and pay 30+ dollars for the battery, or go to radio shack and pay 4 dollars, your choice.
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 01:26 PM
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go to radio shack, they should have them in stock and will probably even replace it for you with their tiny little screwdriver
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 02:09 PM
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...if the retards that work at radio shack know how to use a screw driver that is...
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 03:47 PM
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DANGthe dealer charges $30....
I just replaced it yesterday.
I bought mine at radio shack for 4.99
But I replace the battery.
Anyone know where to replace the screw that holds the OUTSIDE plastic covers togather?
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 04:02 PM
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...dont tell me you lost them.
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 04:09 PM
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no its that its getting hard to screw them back on because they are getting......you know , um "screwed often" and getting to be hard to screw on
I HAVE NOT LOST THEM
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