2017 Toyota Highlander Key Fob Battery Replacement Guide

2017 Toyota Highlander Key Fob Battery Replacement Guide

If your car key fob isn't open doors well, the battery more likely must to be replaced. In this post, we are going to tell you how to disassembly Toyota remote key fob and replace a dead or weak battery DIY. If you decide to do it at home near Highlander, follow our instruction, but first make sure you have all you need.

What type battery remote key fob require

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

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

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

Carefully try to pry apart your key with flat head screwdriver. Change 1xCR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Get new battery and install it inside fob’s case. Battery must be installed with the same polarity as was an old. Your key fob will not work if you mistakenly place battery wrong way.

After the new battery installed, verify key fob functionality by pressing buttons. If all functions works, assemble your fob’s body in reverse order.

At this point squeeze fob’s back cover together. Line your shell two halves together and assemble it in place by hands from top to bottom. Inspect your key fob shell for gaps. If it is not firmly closed try to repeat last step.

How to replace the battery video instruction

2017 Toyota Highlander How To change your key battery 🔋

Still not working? Buy new one

FAQ

Keyless entry remote of Toyota Highlander require 1xCR2032 batteries. Most CR2032 batteries are under $6 depending on the type, size packaging and brand you buy. Take your old battery to the store, with you to find a proper replacement.

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

Replacing your key fob battery is easy to do in 2017 Toyota Highlander. Most of car manufacturers think about clients and make a special hole for remote key fob disassembly.

The price to change the battery inside keyless entry remote can run anywhere $50-600 depending on the car and the service station.

Remote key fob batteries in Toyota Highlander should be replaced every three years, also this will vary based on their amount of use and quality. If your key fob shortened signal strength, you should change batteries before it stop close doors and make trouble for you.

These signs will warning you that it's possible time to replace battery in your Toyota Highlander: key fob buttons not working, signal strength reduced, low key battery indicator on dashboard and multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors required.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: HYQ14FBA
  2. Models: 2014-2019 Toyota Highlander