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How to Replace the Battery in a 2012 Scion tC Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 2012 Scion tC Key Fob

If your tC key isn't working well, the battery likely must to be replaced. In this article, we explained how to open your remote key fob and change your Scion key battery.

What type battery does 2012 Scion tC key fob take

Don't forget before disassembly remote key fob check all that you need: flat head screwdriver and 1xCR2016 battery.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 1xCR2016 battery

Simple steps to change the battery in your tC's key fob

A tiny coin cell battery installed in the your remote key fob. Move the key out of the way if it is in the remote key fob.

Carefully try to open your key with hands or flat head screwdriver. Change 1xCR2016 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Now it's time to install new battery in keyless entry fob's body. Battery must be placed with the same polarity as was an old. Your remote key fob will not work if you by mistake put battery wrong way.

When the new battery installed, check key fob by pressing buttons. If all functions works, assemble your keyless entry fob's body in reverse order.

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

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FAQ

Remote key fob of Scion tC use 1xCR2016 batteries. Price for CR2016 batteries are under $6 depending on the brand, size packaging and type you buy. You can take old battery to the store, to find a proper replacement.

Remote key fob in most of cases reprogramming not needed after battery change. If your remote key fob not working, recheck new battery voltage. If it is not help, read user's manual or contact local dealer.

Changing your key fob battery is easy to do in 2012 Scion tC. Most of car manufacturers think about clients and make a special hole for keyless entry remote disassembly.

The price to replace the battery in keyless entry remote is from $30 to as high as $500 depending on the make and the service pricing.

Keyless entry remote batteries in modern cars should be changed every three or four years, although this will differ based on usage and quality. If your keyless entry remote reduced signal strength, you should change batteries before it stop open doors and make problems for you.

If your tC signal strength reduced, need multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors, key fob buttons not working or fob's battery more than 4 years old, in most cases battery change inside keyless entry remote needed. Current battery is weak or dead with a high probability, but if it's not help to fix issues, key replace or repair required.
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Contents:

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

Other Scion Models:

Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: M0ZB41TG | MOZB41TG
  2. Models: 2008-2013 Scion TC