2001 Lexus IS 300 Key Fob Battery Replacement Instructions

2001 Lexus IS 300 Key Fob Battery Replacement Instructions

Keyless entry remote allow access to your Lexus. When the key battery is dead or weak you’ll not to be able open doors remotely. Below, we described how to open your car key fob and replace your Lexus key battery step by step.

What is the battery keyless entry remote require

Don't forget before open key fob be sure that you have all recommended tools and materials: 1 CR1616 battery and flat head screwdriver.
  • 1xCR1616 battery
  • flat head screwdriver

Step by step guide

A small coin cell battery installed inside the your remote key fob. Delicately try to disassemble your remote key fob with hands or flat head screwdriver. Remove 1xCR1616 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Change old battery with new one CR1616. Battery must be placed with the same position as was a previous. Your key fob will not work if you by mistake put battery wrong way.

Before assembling fob’s case, make sure that all functions works by testing buttons on key fob.

The last thing to do is put your cover back on fob. Accurately try to put the two halves together by hands from top to bottom. Check your keyless entry remote shell for gaps. If it is not tightly closed try to repeat last step.

Video of remote key fob disassembly

How to â—Ź Lexus Key Fob Remote Keyless Battery Change/Replace and Broken Casing

Still not working? Buy new one

FAQ

Keyless entry remote of Lexus IS 300 require 1xCR1616 batteries. Price for CR1616 batteries are under $4-6 depending on the type, brand and size packaging you buy. Take your old battery to the store, to be sure.

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

Yes, you can change battery in your 2001 Lexus IS 300 remote key fob yourself. Most difficult part is to disassembly fob’s case. It's pretty easy with our instruction.

The price to change the battery inside remote key fob can run anywhere $50-600 depending on the brand and the service station.

Remote key fob batteries in Lexus IS 300 should be replaced once in four years, although this will differ based on frequency of use and quality. If your key fob reduced signal strength, you should replace batteries before it stop working and make trouble for you.

If your auto need multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors, signal strength reduced, key fob buttons not working or has low key battery indicator on dashboard, it's probably battery change inside remote key fob needed. Current battery is dead or weak with a high probability, but if it's not fix problem, keyless entry remote replace or repair required.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: HYQ1512V
  2. Models: 2001-2005 Lexus IS 300