How to Open Your 2016 Lexus GS 350 Key Fob and Change Battery

How to Open Your 2016 Lexus GS 350 Key Fob and Change Battery

Keyless entry remote grant access to your Lexus. Once the key battery is weak you’ll lose your fob’s ability to use distance opportunities. In this article, we explained how to disassembly your car remote key fob and replace your Lexus key battery.

What type battery key fob require

Before beginning open keyless entry remote make sure that you have all recommended tools and materials: flat head screwdriver and one CR2032 battery.
  • 1xCR2032 battery
  • flat head screwdriver

Step by step guide

Inside of your keyless entry remote installed tiny button battery. Move the key out of the way if it is in the keyless entry remote.

Accurately try to pry apart your key fob with pry tools. Remove 1 CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Replace old battery with fresh one CR2032. Be sure to connect the battery the right way around in a circuit. Your keyless entry remote will not work if you put battery wrong way.

Before assembling keyless entry fob's case, check 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 put the two halves in place by hands from top to bottom. Inspect your remote key fob shell for gaps. If it is not firmly closed try to repeat last step.

How to replace the battery video guide

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FAQ

Key fob of Lexus GS 350 use 1xCR2032 batteries. Most CR2032 batteries are under $4 build upon the type, brand and size packaging you buy. Take your old battery to the store, to find a proper replacement.

Usually, 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.

Yes, you can change battery in your 2016 Lexus GS 350 remote key fob yourself. Most hard part is to disassembly keyless entry fob's case. It's pretty simple with our instruction.

The cost to replace the battery in key fob is in range $50-600 depending on the car and the service pricing.

Key fob batteries in modern cars should be replaced once in three years, also this will vary based on frequency of use and quality. If your key fob shortened signal strength, you should change batteries before it stop open doors and make problems for you.

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

  1. FCC ID: HYQ14FBA
  2. Models: 2013-2020 Lexus GS 350