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Key Fob Battery--where to buy?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by kgall, Oct 26, 2012.

  1. kgall

    kgall Active Member

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    I'm getting the "Key Battery Low" message that some other folks have gotten. So I looked at some local stores, and no one has the CR-1632 batteries listed in the Owner's Manual.

    Anyone found a chain or other store that sells this size battery? I'd prefer finding one to buying on the internet, so I won't have to wait for the mail.

    Thanks!
     
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    We have chain store in this area- Batteries Plus. They have all type of batteries. See www.batteriesplus.com
     
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    Radio Shack is usually a ripoff. Even your Toyota dealer might be cheaper.

    I'd normally recommend FRYS.com, but there are none in the OP's state. I'd try a Walmart or a drug store before Radio Shack. Also try calling local auto parts starts (e.g. O'Reilly or Autozone). I've seen some lithium batteries intended for key fobs there at the checkout counter.
     
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    I got mine at walmart.
     
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    I got mine on ebay. I think it was 2 for $2.99 shipped. Took about three days via first class mail.
     
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    Thanks--Walmart here didn't have them, nor did one or two other places I checked, so I got them at RadioShack, even though they were too expensive there.

    I have to say that changing the battery was a bit of an adventure because I tried to follow the Owner's Manual. It would not open with a Phillips screwdriver (as shown), but only with a flat blade, and when opened, the working part of the fob came off in the wrong half of the shell, so the battery wasn't exposed--I hope I didn't screw anything up getting it out.
     
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    Some Priuschatters have pointed me to Digikey before. I've never used them before.

    From Battery Products | Batteries Non-Rechargeable (Primary) | DigiKey, it looks like they have them for $1.08. Might be good to order some in the future along w/some other coin cell batteries you need all at once so that you don't pay shipping on a single battery.
     
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    $1.98 Amazon, free shipping!
     
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