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How to Open Your 2018 Lexus RC F Key Fob & Change Battery

How to Open Your 2018 Lexus RC F Key Fob & Change Battery

If your RC F remote key fob is not unlock doors properly, the cell battery surely needs to be replaced. In this post, we explained how to disassembly your key fob and change a dead or weak battery yourself. If you choose to do it at home near RC F, use this guide, but don't forget to check everything you need before you start.

What size battery does 2018 Lexus RC F remote key fob required

Before starting disassembly remote key fob make sure that you have all required tools and materials: flat head screwdriver and one CR2032 battery.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 1xCR2032 battery

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

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

Carefully try to pry apart your fob with hands or flat head screwdriver. Change 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 key will not work if you connect battery wrong way.

When 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 keyless entry fob's back cover together. Line your case two halves together and put it in place by hands from top to bottom. If your keyless entry remote shell firmly closed, we done. If not, repeat the last step.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Keyless entry remote of Lexus RC F require 1xCR2032 batteries. Price for CR2032 batteries are under $4 build upon the type, size packaging and brand you buy. Take your old battery to the store, to be sure.

Often, after key fob battery change, reprogramming not required. Don't be scare of this procedure, because often it's described in user's manual.

Yes, you can replace battery in your 2018 Lexus RC F key fob yourself. Most difficult part is to open keyless entry fob's case. It's pretty easy with our step by step guide.

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

You should replace batteries inside key fob of modern cars at least once in 4 years. The lifetime of battery differ on their amount of use, operating conditions and quality. Lithium cells normally will last longer.

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

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

Other Lexus Models:

Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: HYQ14FBA
  2. Models: 2014-2019 Lexus RC F