How to Replace the Battery in a 2000 Lexus ES 300 Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 2000 Lexus ES 300 Key Fob

Remote key fob allow easy access to your car. If the remote key fob battery is weak or dead you will not to be able unlock trunk or doors remotely. It's not complicated to replace the battery in your remote key fob by yourself. Everything you need is outlined in this article.

What kind of battery keyless entry remote use

Before you start to disassembly key fob check all that you need: one CR1616 battery and flat head screwdriver.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 1xCR1616 battery

Simple steps to replace the battery in your ES 300's key fob

A small button cell battery installed in the your keyless entry remote. Gently try to disassemble your remote key fob with flat head screwdriver. Change 1xCR1616 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Change old battery with fresh one CR1616. Battery must be installed with the same polarity as was a previous. Your key will not work if you mistakenly put battery wrong way.

After the new battery installed, check remote key fob by pressing buttons. If everything working good, assemble your fob’s shell in reverse order.

At this point squeeze fob’s back cover together. Line your body two halves together and put it in place by hands from top to bottom. If your remote key fob shell firmly closed, we done. If not, repeat the last step.

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FAQ

Keyless entry remote of Lexus ES 300 require 1xCR1616 batteries. Most CR1616 batteries are under $4 depending on the size packaging, brand and type you buy. Take your old battery to the store, with you to find a proper replacement.

Usually, after key fob battery change, you do not need to reprogram. Remote key fob reprogramming procedure often described in user's manual of your vehicle.

Yes, you can change battery in your 2000 Lexus ES 300 keyless entry remote yourself. Most difficult part is to open fob’s case. It's pretty easy with our guide.

The cost to replace the battery in remote key fob can run anywhere from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the car and the service station.

You should replace batteries inside keyless entry remote of Lexus ES 300 at least once in 4 years. The term of battery vary on usage time, quality and operating conditions.

If your car need multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors, signal strength reduced, fob's battery more than 4 years old or key fob buttons not working, it's probably battery replace inside keyless entry remote required. Current battery is dead with a high probability, but if it's not fix, key replace or repair required.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: HYQ1512V
  2. Models: 1998-2001 Lexus ES 300