How to Replace the Battery in a 2006 Toyota Prius Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 2006 Toyota Prius Key Fob

Remote key fob allow access to your auto. If the keyless entry remote battery is discharged you’ll not to be able open car remotely. It's not complicated to change the battery in your remote key fob by yourself. Everything you need is explained in this post.

What type battery remote key fob require

Changing battery in remote key fob require flat head screwdriver, phillips head screwdriver and 1 CR2032 battery. Prepare these materials and tools before opening and make sure to match the type of your fob’s batteries.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • phillips head screwdriver
  • 1xCR2032 battery

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

A tiny coin battery installed inside the your remote key fob. Unscrew the back of the remote key fob. Flip the remote key fob over and look for at least 1 screw holding in the plastic.

Accurately try to pry apart your key fob with hands or flat head screwdriver. Remove 1xCR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Get new battery and install it inside fob’s body. Every battery has a negative and positive side and if you put the wrong connector down, the charge cannot go into your circuit board and make it work. Check polarity on battery, by "+" mark.

Before assembling keyless entry fob's case, make sure that all functions works by pressing buttons on circuit board.

The last thing to do is put your cover back on fob. Gently try to assemble the pieces together by hands from top to bottom. Inspect your keyless entry remote body for gaps. If it is not firmly closed try to repeat last step. Screw the back of the key fob.

How to replace the battery video instruction

Toyota Prius Key Remote Battery Replacement 2004 - 2009 - DIY

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Frequently Asked Questions

Remote key fob of Toyota Prius require 1xCR2032 batteries. Price for CR2032 batteries are under $6 depending on the size packaging, type and brand you buy. You can take old battery to the store, with you to find a proper replacement.

Often, after key battery change, reprogramming not required. Keyless entry remote reprogramming procedure often described in user's manual of your vehicle.

Replacing your remote key fob battery is simple to do in 2006 Toyota Prius. Most of car manufacturers think of the customers and make a special hole for keyless entry remote open.

The price to change the battery inside keyless entry remote is in range from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the brand and the service station.

You should change batteries inside key fob of Toyota Prius at least every three years. lifespan of battery differ on frequency of use, quality and operating conditions. Famous brands cells normally will last longer.

These symptoms will warn you that it's possible time to change battery in your Toyota Prius: multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors required, key fob buttons not working, you didn't change battery more than 4 years and low key battery indicator on dashboard.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: MOZB21TG
  2. Models: 2004-2009 Toyota Prius