2019 Toyota Prius C Key Fob Battery Replacement Instructions

2019 Toyota Prius C Key Fob Battery Replacement Instructions

If your Prius C key fob is no longer open doors perfectly, the cell battery most likely must to be changed. It's not complicated to change the battery in your keyless entry remote, and it’s easier than you think. All tools, that you need is described below.

What kind of battery key fob require

Before you start to disassembly key fob check all that you need: flat head screwdriver and CR2032 battery.
  • flat head screwdriver
  • 1xCR2032 battery

Step by step instruction

A button cell battery installed inside the your remote key fob. Remove any internal key before you try to pry apart the key fob.

Carefully try to disassemble your key with pry tools. Remove 1xCR2032 battery with flat head screwdriver.

Now it's time to install new battery inside keyless entry fob's case. Be sure to connect the battery the right way around in a circuit. Your keyless entry remote will not work if you connect battery wrong way.

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

The last thing to do is put your cover back on fob. Accurately try to assemble the two halves in place by hands from top to bottom. Inspect your key fob body for gaps. If it is not tightly closed try to repeat last step.

How to change the battery video guide

How to replace a 2015-2019 Toyota Prius Key Fob Battery

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FAQ

Key fob of Toyota Prius C require 1xCR2032 batteries. Price for CR2032 batteries are under $5 depending on the type, size packaging and brand you buy. You can take old battery to the store, to find a proper replacement.

Often, after keyless entry remote battery replace, 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 2019 Toyota Prius C keyless entry remote yourself. Most difficult part is to open fob’s case. It's pretty easy with our step by step guide.

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

Remote key fob batteries in modern cars should be changed every three or four years, but this will vary based on usage and battery quality. If your key fob shortened signal strength, you should change batteries before it stop close doors and make problems for you.

These signs will warning you that it's probably time to replace battery in your Toyota Prius C: you didn't change battery more than 4 years, signal strength reduced, multiple clicks to unlock or lock doors required and low key battery indicator on dashboard.
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Fob Compatibility:

  1. FCC ID: HYQ14FBA
  2. Models: 2012-2019 Toyota Prius C