Dead Battery - Lexus key fob doesn't work | How To Get In and Start Your Car

[@barrez9307]

Thank you very much for this video. I called Roadside Service and they did not know how to get key from fob. They tried to open door with inflatables but almost broke the window. I asked them to call their manager for advice refused. Said I had to get a locksmith. I got an Uber to go to nearest store to get a battery for fob ( even though it lit up I thought maybe too weak to start car. I returned to find no way to open car. I went inside to trusty KZbin and found your video. I instantly opened top of fob and got key ( who knew? even dealer didn't show me this!) and I was able to open door and start car just like you showed me. So not only saved me money but, you saved my day!!! Bless you Miguel.

[@Miguelsgarage]

Wow, what an ordeal!! Sorry you had to go through that, but I’m glad my video was able to help you in the end!! I appreciate you watching and liking my videos. Please consider subscribing!!

[@sonyabrown2229]

My daughter used this video to help her yesterday. It worked! Thank you!

[@Miguelsgarage]

I’m glad it helped!!

[@jamesmotley7262]

Appreciate the video Miguel. Very helpful. We all need to know how to get in and start the car WHEN (not if) to keyfob battery fails.

[@Miguelsgarage]

Glad I could help!!!

[@bridubb5296]

Wooooow THANK YOU SO MUCH.! IThought iwas so smart by pulling the lil manual key out of the electric fob and getting in my car forgetting YOU STILL CANT START THE CAR 🤣😫 so the fact you showed a way to start your car until (in my case) CHRISTMAS IS OVER (yea my key battery would die on Christmas Eve at 11:01pm HA.!) Anywho ha ican still go visit family and sticc to original plans.! Thank you again.!

[@Miguelsgarage]

WOW!! Glad I could help!

[@marickles3420]

Appreciate the quick how to.

[@Miguelsgarage]

Glad I could help!

[@tjharris2056]

Thanks my brother! Video worth it's weight in gold!

[@MichelLeBlanc-s2g]

Thanks for the tip. Can save me or someone else in a tight spot someday.

[@Miguelsgarage]

Glad to help!

[@jeromemeadows2051]

Some heros don't wear capes

[@Miguelsgarage]

Thank you! I appreciate that! Glad I could help!

[@lauraclark4542]

Hey this really works!! You helped us in a bind!!!!

[@swagboyyJ]

thank you for the help!! I was stuck in the parking lot and referred back to the video. I was so surprised it worked that I yelled in excitment making the lady, who came out the car, scared.

[@Miguelsgarage]

Glad it helped!

[@brians7275]

Great information! It's really good to know that the FOB works even without a battery. Thank you! I believe most modern Lexus vehicles with smart keys now warn you when the battery is getting low.

[@ArturPL87]

Even MK3 does warn you when your key battery is going low.

[@philosdance]

Thank you, Miguel! You saved me time, money, and frustration. Keep making these useful videos that save us money.

[@RogerTroutman-nk6pv]

Thanks dude, I got mine open as easy as pie. You really hooked me up with the knowledge. Thank God I have a jumper box in my trunk. I've saved myself & many ppl with out cables with my jumper box. I got it at Walmart for $89.00 & its 1500 amperage not those weak one"s & I got my car going & thier cars started without having to call road side service.

[@williamberger2178]

Thank you, I was able start my car while "Key Not Detected" message was on. I was able to confirm 12 volts at the battery and FOB batteries are on the way.

[@CatinaWillis]

You just helped me get in my car. Saved me hundreds waiting for a locksmith. 😃

[@Miguelsgarage]

Glad I could help!!! And thank you for taking the time to comment. Please consider subscribing and liking this video as it helps my channel grow. 👍🏼

[@CatinaWillis]

@@Miguelsgarage Done.

[@Miguelsgarage]

@@CatinaWillis thanks so much! You’re awesome!!

[@0745rgb]

Great info, never know when you’ll need it 👍🏿👍🏿

[@victoredoho5079]

This really worked for me today! Thank you so much 🙏

[@Miguelsgarage]

Glad I could help! Take care! Please consider liking and subscribing. It really helps my channel.

[@VideoGameTechnicians]

This was genuinely helpful. Thank you.

[@Miguelsgarage]

VideoGameTechnicians glad I could help! Thanks for your comment. Please consider subscribing if you haven’t. I really appreciate it!!!

[@DaDesiDon1]

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[@shae5366]

This absolutely worked! Thank you sooooo much!

[@Miguelsgarage]

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[@leonardsiregar8822]

Hey great work man, you helping people saving money .. 👍

[@Miguelsgarage]

Thanks! And than you for watching and commenting. Please consider subscribing if you haven’t already. I really appreciate!

[@sokpaul3129]

thank you very much my friend this was genuinely helpful.

[@harryjones9985]

Bro i owe u.... i stg ty bro. I was stranded in chicago illinois brothher u helped me.

[@Miguelsgarage]

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[@davidweston5862]

Yup, it works! Thank you from a very relieved New Zealander 👍👍🙄

[@YeRaRebreed]

We did it thank you thank you we rolling

[@Miguelsgarage]

Awesome! Glad I could help! Thanks for watching and please consider subscribing as it helps my channel. I really appreciate it!

[@johnjones764]

Thank you it works beautifully. You saved me a great deal of money.

[@Miguelsgarage]

Glad to hear that!!! Thanks for your comment and please consider subscribing if you haven't! I really appreciate it!

[@michaelcamero3329]

Nice one....hehehe... I got an RX350 and so worried when the battery of the keys were drained.... Thanks for sharing this video.

[@roadsidecamper]

Thanks a ton. It worked for ours. The irony being the battery for it died while attempting to start the car to get to a car appointment to get another fob made.

[@rztour]

Brilliant! Saw another video describing the same, using a low or dead fob. Getting into the car with the manual key is one thing. But actually starting it without a live fob is not explained…..until YOUR video. You’re actually using an additional sensor inside the fob to start it. So you literally yanked the fob’s battery making it dead as can be. But the additional sensor inside the fob has its own special was to start the car. The question I had is if my wife is out and has our only fob, is there a way to start the car w/o a fob? I’m assuming that the answer is “no”, and that the manual key can get you into the car but NOT actually start w/o even a dead fob. YA NEED A FOB!

[@carolshibuya5935]

Thank you for your video. If only I had known about your video it would have saved me a lot of stress. Why doesn’t the dealership go over this when you purchase your Lexus? The manual is not very helpful w/ this issue.

[@Miguelsgarage]

Carol Shibuya I know right? They should!

[@carolshibuya5935]

@@Miguelsgarage Next time I have my car serviced @ a Lexus dealership I will bring this issue up. Such a simple explanation can solve a owner frustration.

[@ohidahabib1967]

Thanks for the lesson.

[@MordechaiK89]

Great work helped heaps when my key battery failed.

[@victoriasweets8441]

Thank you so much! It worked ! I was so scared I was stuck

[@andrzejoos]

This video saved my life tonight thank u !! Wielkie dzięki pozdrawiam !

[@rafaelnoord6945]

Thank you

[@Miguelsgarage]

You're welcome

[@sharinasingh5180]

Very helpful but how can I get the hood open with a dead battery?

[@biggstan870]

Really helpful tip,Brother! Thanks a lot!

[@rolandpaicely6573]

Great information............thanks much!

[@emiliemendoza515]

This saved my life thank you so much

[@Miguelsgarage]

Glad I could help! Please like the video and subscribe. It helps my channel reach more people. Thank you!

[@alekseyruzanov9670]

Thanks, man! Very useful

[@Miguelsgarage]

You're welcome! Glad I could be of help!

[@camrynhernandez5996]

Saved me! 🎉 thank you!

[@tigistadenew3091]

Thank you so much for making my day

[@doodar21]

Thank You i think, because now i have to detail my wife's car. ; )

[@batgirlp5561]

You saved my life.

[@Miguelsgarage]

I'm glad I could help!

[@karenladd6931]

Thank you so much! I did not know my fob would work without the battery. Do you know how to get your Lexus to start when the immobilizer (anti-theft system) has been activated?

[@kingwavvyasssincere6760]

Your awesome thank you so m much your video truly helped me out

[@Miguelsgarage]

You are so welcome!

[@theresagilbertson7468]

Hi, thank you for the tip, but my car did not start! Maybe the battery is just dead! Appreciate your tip!

[@mikegunthner7040]

my wife bought herself a 2010 Lexus and learning the tricks, wife came to me and said that the battery dash said battery low, so I went to check it out no dash indicator,

[@Miguelsgarage]

Once the battery is low, it should indicate that on the LCD screen on the dash every time you start the car until you replace it.

[@curlyheadyvonee8426]

THIS SAVED MY LIFE JESUS

[@Miguelsgarage]

I’m glad I could help!! Thanks for watching and please consider subscribing as it really helps my channel!!

[@tiaroulhac1485]

Thank you Sweetheart. You are the best! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Miguelsgarage]

You are so welcome

[@carsonottocullen1803]

Thank you so much!! Times are tough right now just spent over 500 bucks on all new brakes and an oil change and thought I needed to purchase a whole new FOB, then realized it was just the battery and could still start my car!! Just curious do they take a special kind of battery? Or will a basic Duracell lithium coin battery work?

[@Miguelsgarage]

Glad I could help! Typically they use CR2032 batteries and you should be able to find them at your local pharmacy or hardware store. It’s always best to open up the remote and see the actual battery code though before purchasing to ensure you buy the right one.

[@TREBONIANVS]

My 2008 Lexus LS469 fob takes a DL1632 Duracell battery. Look at the battery before buying because they can be different based on the year make and model.

[@jmak5552]

How do I get the fob to work when I walk up to the driver door while the key is in my pocket mines just stopped working on the driverside front and back but works on the opposite side

[@mesalaney7282]

Thanks worked perfect!🖖

[@ericfolie7129]

Wow very helpful and thanks

[@tyroneriggs7915]

Very helpful but I can't even get into the car to do that part .

[@janicepickrel9036]

Thanks so much. VERY HELPFUL1

[@Miguelsgarage]

Glad it helped!

[@robbiemcneal555]

Thanks for sharing It's 8 o'clock p.m. and I'm outside trying to fox a flat AND get in my car because the battery has ran down, about to go back out and try this Thanks again for sharing

[@Miguelsgarage]

Glad I could help!

[@Drknnja]

Not unique to Lexus. Using the dead key fob to push the ignition button is standard for RFID keys

[@eddiejones9695]

Thanks it helped big time

[@Miguelsgarage]

Glad it helped

[@abedhajyihia7828]

why i didn't know that before!!!! i was late couple of times to work because of the key battery

[@Miguelsgarage]

As long as your boss doesn’t know, you have an excuse! 😀

[@SunofScram]

Yoooooooooo u saved the day my g

[@gee1363]

Very helpful vid. What type of carbon fiber did u use for the interior? Did u do the install yourself?

[@Miguelsgarage]

g naka glad it helped! Yes, I did the CF wrapping myself. I used 3m CF vinyl. It works great! As long as you clean the surface really well and take things apart enough to be able to access all corners, it should come out great and be easy to install.

[@Miguelsgarage]

g naka thanks for your comment and don’t forget to subscribe if you haven’t. I really appreciate it!!!

[@mikethoang1934]

Life saver thank you!

[@klalecherahim8895]

You desrve some love

[@georgecarter8104]

Well done. Thank you.

[@fastfunpokerjamie124]

Wow that worked i was stuck at mohegan needed to go to foxwoods lmao🤣

[@flystevejobs]

Good info. Thanks for sharing this.

[@emiliemendoza515]

Thank you so much

[@Miguelsgarage]

You're most welcome

[@vardaansinghmann3708]

Thanks buddy good info shared

[@mohammedjasim8032]

Thanks brother 👍👍

[@kjrhodes88]

Hi Miguel...what is my car battery is dead as well? I cant get the key to turn to unlock it.

[@diggemdiggla2671]

Kyla Rhodes me either and im suppose to be at work smh.

[@Miguelsgarage]

Kyla Rhodes If your car batter dies as well, you can use the physical key to open the car, open the hood, and using either a booster battery pack or jumper cables jump the car to start it.

[@furiousJa]

Very helpful thank u

[@TheTaftdeberry]

Thanks alot bro i was about to panic ....

[@Miguelsgarage]

Glad I was able to help!

[@inoscope]

Im panicking right now

[@Coral-reef.]

My key is dead today i was late for work hitting the start switch but i will try this tomorrow

[@tigistadenew3091]

How long we have to push it with fob?

[@Shay_-cq2cl]

I had to ask my daughter who also owns a Lexus.

[@rblauber1]

Thank you. But my Lexus ES350 does not have a key hole in the door handle like yours. You might want to add that instruction. Perfect instruction though. thank you so much. We ought to store a backup in the glove compartment.

[@Miguelsgarage]

Robin Lauber it does, but it has a cover on it. If you look at the same place I show you in my video, look underneath. There should be a little hole where you can put the key to pop the cover off. Once you have the cover off, you will see the lock cylinder where you would put your key in to open the door. Let me know if you see it! Thanks for your comment and please consider subscribing if you haven’t. I really appreciate it!!

[@rblauber1]

Miguel's Garage thank you!

[@californiasmiles1]

Thank you! My car is saying my key fob battery is low and I’m afraid it won’t work when I have to go to work in the morning.

[@Miguelsgarage]

You can still use it as an excuse if you don't want to go in! :) but if you must, now you know how to do it! Thank you for your comment. Please like, share, and subscribe. I really appreciate it!!!

[@GeorgetteGallo-ty6dw]

Thk u so much

[@Mynameismurph]

couldve been a 30 sec video. fast forward to 2:56 to save time off your life

[@Miguelsgarage]

This world could use more people like yourself! Ungrateful, unappreciative, vilipend of peoples work and time! 🤣 I’m sure you could’ve figured it out on your own in 30 seconds… why bother watching KZbin videos? Never mind all the time it took me to figure it out and make a video to help people save time… who cares about that as long as YOU save as much time as possible so you can carry on saving the world. We should all look forward to serving your kind! Take care David! Ah, and don’t bother subscribing to my channel 🤣

[@Fee.1]

How does it work though ?

[@user75749]

This guy looks like the guy from NELK BOYS

[@Miguelsgarage]

I'm UNIQUE! Noone like me :D... jk... thanks for your comment.

[@emiliemendoza515]

I’m crying right now

[@yoyo20462]

Thanks

[@kevinpan5568]

for some reason the key won’t go all the way in into the car for me, i’ve been looking for some videos on seeing if i can solve this problem

[@Miguelsgarage]

Is it possible you have the wrong key? Maybe try it on another location like the trunk. Is it possible that someone replaced the door and didn't switch the key cylinder?

[@laurisand]

Como arreglar el radio un lexus es 350

[@stylebyhod1290]

I change my battery and I can’t u tht remote to lock and open d car

[@mercitony2865]

I didn't have to open the fob after getting in just had to hold it close to push to start and it started yp

[@Miguelsgarage]

Yes, you don't have to open it for it to work. Sorry if I wasn't very clear. I opened it to show people that I took the battery out.

[@DoemanDyna]

🙏🏽

[@desertwolf7394]

Well, what if the key doesn’t open the door?

[@imaycare5927]

Same situation.

[@Toez-xk9ki]

What if my key fob with a low battery is locked inside the car?

[@Miguelsgarage]

The car won’t let you lock it with the key inside.

[@Toez-xk9ki]

@@Miguelsgarage Well it did

[@RonTimmonsM1]

It doesn't work if the car battery 🔋 is dead. How do you get in when the car battery is dead it takes power to unlock it even with the key.

[@Miguelsgarage]

In that case, you would use the key that's inside the keyfob.

[@RonTimmonsM1]

@@Miguelsgarage this is false information in my case. The key was inside the car. It is separate from the newer key fobs. So the key was in the car but the fob was in my hand. It did help. I had to unhook the tail light, put two screws in the wiring harness, hook a battery pack on the screws with jumper cables, and that gave the car enough power to open the doors. McGyver sheeeert there 😂

[@lesleylarsen8556]

I can’t even get the manual key to turn so I can’t even get in the vehicle

[@enriquediaz3336]

🤣I was looking for the damm keyhole for like 20mins and then spend like 10mins going through the manual 💀

[@Miguelsgarage]

Now you know where it is!! :D

[@austinsoutdooradventuresan2338]

Great info but if you cut the camera and walk away from the car again I swear to Jesus

[@volitiveclover]

Okay what if i dont have the shank?

[@Miguelsgarage]

Itachi Uchiha you either break a window, go find a locksmith or buy a new battery 🤣

[@joebabyboy2918]

What if you don’t have the key part

[@Miguelsgarage]

Then you better hope you have enough battery left to unlock the doors, otherwise you'll have to call a locksmith to come open your car up. If you don't have the actual key, you should go to Lexus and get a copy made.

[@joebabyboy2918]

@@Miguelsgarage thanks very much for info

[@astephensonkg1kg2tpps18]

But what if your car battery is dead

[@Miguelsgarage]

Then you need to use a battery jumper or booster of course, but if your keyfob battery is dead as well, this trick will get your car started.

[@danrosca9156]

doesnt work on a lexus is 250 2006 - sadly

[@Miguelsgarage]

It should! It is the exact same system.

[@imaycare5927]

I cant get into the door to begin withhh.

[@tyle6591]

bs car not start

[@Miguelsgarage]

You must be doing something wrong, OR there is something wrong with your car.