Replace Key Fob Batteries

1999 Toyota Solara Key Fob Battery Replacement Instructions

1999 Toyota Solara Key Fob Battery Replacement Instructions

Keyless entry remote grant easy access to your auto. When the keyless entry remote battery is dead or weak you will not to be able open doors from distance. Yes, it is possible to replace the battery in your keyless entry remote, and it’s easier than you think. All tools, that you need is described in this post.

What type battery key fob use

Before going to open key fob make sure that you have all required tools and materials: phillips head screwdriver, CR2016 battery and flat head screwdriver.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • phillips head screwdriver
  • 1xCR2016 battery

Step by step instruction

A coin battery installed inside the your remote key fob. Unscrew the back of the key fob. Flip the key fob over and look for at least one screw holding in the plastic.

Carefully try to pry apart your fob with pry tools. Remove 1xCR2016 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Change old battery with fresh one CR2016. Be sure to connect the battery the right way around in a circuit. Your keyless entry remote will not work if you connect battery wrong way.

Before assembling keyless entry fob's case, make sure that all working good by testing buttons on remote key fob.

The last thing to do is put your cover back on fob. Accurately try to assemble the pieces in place by hands from top to bottom. Check your key shell for gaps. If it is not tightly closed try to repeat last step. Screw fastener in the back of the key fob.

Key Fob Battery Replacement 1999 Toyota Solara Video

How To Change The Key Fob Battery For A Toyota Solara (1999-2002)

Still not working? Buy new one

FAQ

Keyless entry remote of Toyota Solara use 1xCR2016 batteries. Price for CR2016 batteries are under $4-6 build upon the type, brand and size packaging you buy. Take your old battery to the store, with you to find a proper replacement.

Often, after remote key fob battery change, you do not need to reprogram. Don't be scare of this procedure, because often it's described in user's manual.

Replacing your key fob battery is easy to do in 1999 Toyota Solara. Most of car manufacturers think of the customers and make a special hole for remote key fob open.

The price to replace the battery inside remote key fob is from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the car and the service station.

Key fob batteries in Toyota Solara should be replaced every 3-4 years, also this will vary based on usage and quality. If your keyless entry remote reduced signal strength, you should replace batteries before it stop close doors and make trouble for you.

These signs will warning you that it's possible time to replace battery in your Toyota Solara: low key battery indicator on dashboard, key fob buttons not working, signal strength reduced and you didn't change battery more than 4 years.
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Contents:

  1. Battery Size and Tools
  2. Replacement Guide
  3. Video Instruction
  4. FAQ

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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: HYQ12BAN
  2. Models: 1999-2004 Toyota Solara