How to Replace the Battery in a 2016 Lexus IS 250 Key Fob

How to Replace the Battery in a 2016 Lexus IS 250 Key Fob

Keyless entry remote grant access to your auto. If the keyless entry remote battery is dead you will lose your fob’s ability to control distance opening function. Yes, it is possible to change the battery in your key fob DIY. Everything you need is outlined in this post.

What is the battery key fob require

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

Simple steps to change the battery in your IS 250's key fob

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

Delicately try to open your key with pry tools. Change one CR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Now it's time to install new battery in fob’s shell. Battery must be installed with the same polarity as was an old. Your remote key fob will not work if you mistakenly place battery wrong way.

When the new battery installed, verify key fob by pressing buttons. If everything is functioning, assemble your keyless entry fob's body in reverse order.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Key fob of Lexus IS 250 use 1xCR2032 batteries. Price for CR2032 batteries are under $6 build upon the type, brand and size packaging you buy. You can take old battery to the store, with you to find a proper replacement.

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

Replacing your key fob battery is easy to do in 2016 Lexus IS 250. Most of car manufacturers think of the customers and make a special hole for remote key fob disassembly.

The price to replace the battery inside keyless entry remote is in range $50-600 depending on the brand and the service pricing.

Key fob batteries in Lexus IS 250 should be replaced every three years, although this will vary based on frequency of use and quality. If your keyless entry remote shortened signal strength, you should replace batteries before it stop working and make trouble for you.

If your Lexus has low key battery indicator on dashboard, fob's battery more than 4 years old, need multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors or signal strength reduced, in most cases battery replace inside key fob needed. Installed battery is discharged with a high probability, but if it's not fix, remote key fob change or repair required.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: HYQ14FBA
  2. Models: 2014-2016 Lexus IS250