1997 Toyota Land Cruiser Key Fob Battery Replacement Instructions

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser Key Fob Battery Replacement Instructions

If your Land Cruiser key isn't working correct, the battery surely needs to be changed. In this article, we outlined how to disassembly your car keyless entry remote and change your Toyota key battery.

What kind of battery remote key fob require

Replacing battery in keyless entry remote require phillips head screwdriver, 1xCR2025 battery and flat head screwdriver. Prepare these materials and tools before opening and make sure to match the type of your fob’s batteries.
  • phillips head screwdriver
  • 1xCR2025 battery
  • flat head screwdriver

Step by step guide

A tiny coin battery installed in the your keyless entry remote. Remove fasteners on the back of the key fob. Flip the remote key fob over and find for at least one screw holding in the plastic.

Carefully try to pry apart your key with hands or flat head screwdriver. Change 1 CR2025 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Replace old battery with fresh one CR2025. Battery must be installed with the same polarity as was an old. Your key fob will not work if you by mistake put battery wrong way.

After the new battery installed, verify remote key fob functionality by pressing buttons. If all functions works, assemble your fob’s shell in reverse order.

At this point squeeze fob’s back cover together. Line your shell pieces together and put it in place by hands from top to bottom. Inspect your remote key fob shell for gaps. If it is not firmly closed try to repeat last step. Screw fastener in the back of the key fob.

Video of remote key fob opening

How To Replace Toyota Land Cruiser Key Fob Battery 1995 1996 1997

Still not working? Buy new one

Frequently Asked Questions

Remote key fob of Toyota Land Cruiser require 1xCR2025 batteries. Most CR2025 batteries are under $4 depending on the type, size packaging and brand you buy. You can take old battery to the store, to find a proper replacement.

Key fob in most of cases do not need to be reprogrammed after battery replace. If your keyless entry remote not working, recheck new battery voltage. If it is not help, read user's manual or contact local dealer.

Yes, you can replace battery in your 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser key fob yourself. Most difficult part is to disassembly keyless entry fob's case. It's pretty simple with our step by step guide.

The cost to change the battery inside remote key fob is in range from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the make and the service station.

You should change batteries inside key fob of Toyota Land Cruiser at least every three or four years. The lifetime of battery vary on frequency of use, quality and operating conditions.

These symptoms will warn you that it's possible time to change battery in your Toyota Land Cruiser: key fob buttons not working, signal strength reduced, multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors required and low key battery indicator on dashboard.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: BAB237131-022
  2. Models: 1991-1997 Toyota Land Cruiser