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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by elcorazon, Sep 22, 2011.

  1. elcorazon

    elcorazon New Member

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    Lately I noticed that when I turn off the car, I hear a beep. Didn't understand it, but kinda ignored it. Then, I noticed that often the car doesn't realize I have my key fob both when entering the vehicle and sometimes, when trying to start it.

    Do I just need a new battery for the fob? Or is there something else? Is this just a typical battery I can buy at a store or do I need some sort of special battery?

    Probably a dumb question, but whatever.
     
    #1 elcorazon, Sep 22, 2011
  2. firepa63

    firepa63 Former Prius Owner

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    Replace the fob battery. That will solve the beep at shutdown.
     
    #2 firepa63, Sep 22, 2011
  3. Michgal007

    Michgal007 Senior Member

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    You can buy two batteries from Walmart for $4. There are threads here that tell you what battery it is and also a video showing how to change it. Good luck!
     
    #3 Michgal007, Sep 22, 2011
  4. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    CR2032.

    You can buy a bag of them from Digikey for that price, but then most people don't need a bag of CR2032s.

    Tom
     
    #4 qbee42, Sep 22, 2011
  5. elcorazon

    elcorazon New Member

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    thanks. overspent by getting mine at cvs, but it was convenient and it works like a charm now!!
     
    #5 elcorazon, Oct 6, 2011
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