replace Key Fob Battery?

Rick Grahn · 06-11-2005, 07:56 PM

I thought that I had seen on on of the Prius web resources instructions (with pictures) on how to replace the battery in the key fob. Was I imaging this or does it exist. If it does exist, can someone help me remember where it was???

FYI: I've tried many searches.

RJG

clane47 · 06-11-2005, 08:16 PM

Instructions for replacing the keyfob battery are on page 38 of the 2005 owners manual. I'm sure you would find it somewhere in the 2004 manual also.

Regards,
Chuck Lane

**efusco** · 06-11-2005, 08:36 PM

And it's very simple...no instructions really needed. Remove the mechanical key, slide off the back cover, take out the screws, take out old, put in new, reverse the first steps.

RadMarv · 06-12-2005, 07:31 AM

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I thought that I had seen on on of the Prius web resources instructions (with pictures) on how to replace the battery in the key fob. Was I imaging this or does it exist. If it does exist, can someone help me remember where it was???

FYI: I've tried many searches.

RJG[/b]

Rich,

Here is the link you're looking for...

KEY FOB BATTERY REPLACEMENT

Rick Grahn · 06-12-2005, 07:36 AM

That is it. I am sorry. I feel like a fool....I did not look in the manual. I assumed that since someone had to take pictures and post the info on the link that RadMarv found for me (that was the one I was thinking of!), that there was nothing in the manual.

Again, my apologies to everyone.

NuShrike · 11-13-2005, 05:35 PM

Too bad the fob doesn't recharge when you plug it into the dash port.

IndyDoug · 11-13-2005, 05:56 PM

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Originally posted by NuShrike@Nov 13 2005, 05:35 PM
Too bad the fob doesn't recharge when you plug it into the dash port.

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Maybe Coastaltech or VAIS can work on that.

hdrygas · 11-13-2005, 08:26 PM

How many of us have had to replace the fob battery? I have almost a year and a half and no problems. Has anyone replaced the battery prophylactically at one year?

bigdaddy · 09-03-2006, 11:38 AM

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How many of us have had to replace the fob battery? I have almost a year and a half and no problems. Has anyone replaced the battery prophylactically at one year?
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Data point: I'm having to change mine at 14 months.

I did not change it prophylactically, I am having to resort to Plan B.

8AA · 09-03-2006, 12:06 PM

I've had my Prius for two years now and have not yet replaced the battery. Being safety conscious, I may decide to go the prophylactic route.

06-11-2005, 07:56 PM	#1
Rick Grahn Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 282 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	replace Key Fob Battery? I thought that I had seen on on of the Prius web resources instructions (with pictures) on how to replace the battery in the key fob. Was I imaging this or does it exist. If it does exist, can someone help me remember where it was??? FYI: I've tried many searches. RJG

06-11-2005, 08:16 PM	#2
clane47 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Roswell, GA Posts: 13 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: replace Key Fob Battery? Instructions for replacing the keyfob battery are on page 38 of the 2005 owners manual. I'm sure you would find it somewhere in the 2004 manual also. Regards, Chuck Lane

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efusco Troll Slayer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nixa, MO Posts: 12,945 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 1 Time in 1 Post TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 21	And it's very simple...no instructions really needed. Remove the mechanical key, slide off the back cover, take out the screws, take out old, put in new, reverse the first steps.

06-12-2005, 07:36 AM	#5
Rick Grahn Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 282 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	That is it. I am sorry. I feel like a fool....I did not look in the manual. I assumed that since someone had to take pictures and post the info on the link that RadMarv found for me (that was the one I was thinking of!), that there was nothing in the manual. Again, my apologies to everyone.

11-13-2005, 05:35 PM	#6
NuShrike my other Mobile Suit is a ... Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,367 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Too bad the fob doesn't recharge when you plug it into the dash port.

11-13-2005, 08:26 PM	#8
hdrygas Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Olympia Wa Posts: 3,650 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	How many of us have had to replace the fob battery? I have almost a year and a half and no problems. Has anyone replaced the battery prophylactically at one year?

09-03-2006, 12:06 PM	#10
8AA Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 492 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: #9 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I've had my Prius for two years now and have not yet replaced the battery. Being safety conscious, I may decide to go the prophylactic route.