How to ● Toyota Key Fob Remote Keyless Battery Change/Replace

Check first to see which battery you have!
USA
● CR2025 Battery .... amzn.to/2K9FUQ3
● CR2016 Battery .... amzn.to/2qUhuBp
CANADA
● CR2025 Battery .... amzn.to/34h1onk
● CR2016 Battery .... amzn.to/320iTXx
Check to see if yours has a cr2016 or cr2025 before you buy a battery. If your fob is shaped like this, here's step by step battery replacement for your keyless remote key fob for your Toyota, Scion, Pontiac and Subaru. They've made it easy to replace for model years 2004 to 2013. These models use this key:
Toyota Corolla, Matrix, Camry, rav4, Sienna, Yaris, Venza, Avalon, Solara, 4 runner, Sequoia, Matrix, Highlander, Tacoma
Pontiac Vibe
Scion xd, xb, tc,
Subaru Legacy, Impreza, Forester, Wrx.
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[@chrisnotap]

Check first to see which battery you have! Here's the links to get one ! USA ● CR2025 Battery .... amzn.to/2K9FUQ3 ● CR2016 Battery .... amzn.to/2qUhuBp CANADA ● CR2025 Battery .... amzn.to/34h1onk ● CR2016 Battery .... amzn.to/320iTXx Full Transparency! A small portion of each sale goes from Amazon's pocket to my pocket with no additional cost to you! Thanks for your support. It's very much appreciated!

[@yad1980]

My wife washed the key with soap after coming home from the market because of covid19 corona virus. After few days when i tried to open the car door it stopped working. With your video I opened it and give it good clean and used the hair dryer to dry the moist, it came back to the life. Thank you👍

[@victorburk2932]

Thank you for a video without a bunch of babblegab! Short, sweet, straight to the point and very easy to follow.

[@secretgrave1118]

OMG! You saved me moolah! The car dealership wanted to charge me $150 just to replace a battery. Thank you!

[@medmark77]

This! Thank you sir. This is exactly what a person needs in a how-to video: little to no preamble, step by step, a quick "watch-out" segment. And done. Strong work!

[@chrisnotap]

Thanks for that great feedback!

[@andymao4069]

Double check the battery. Had a key that looked the same but took a CR2016 battery. Using a CR2025 battery would fit but would cause the buttons to push up against the case (and set off the alarm).

[@davids1953]

This is a great video. I watch it every time I need to change my battery to review the steps.

[@chrisnotap]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ShauniePeezy]

Thank you so much! I went around for at least a year thinking I needed another key fob. I didn’t know the battery could be changed! This was super helpful. I’m straight now!

[@toniaclingan948]

I knew if I came to KZbin someone would have a video. Thank you, I opened my fob up and thought (what the heck, there isn't a battery?). Didn't know I had to open a second compartment. I appreciate your video.

[@catrashoo]

Thank you so much , I had a dead battery for over a year , thanks to you I could save some cash and a trip to the car dealership 😊 Greetings from Washington DC.

[@chrisnotap]

Greetings from CANADA!

[@Arrayarr]

Batteries vary from year to year. Check the battery number once you get it apart! My 2015 Yaris fob uses a 2016 battery, not the one referenced in the video. Chris's instructions are otherwise on the money and very helpful. Plus his video quality and diction are much better than some the other videos I checked out.

[@chrisnotap]

Make sure to check the battery before going out to buy one. Many commenters have said it is either a CR2025 or a CR2016 battery. In some cases people have replaced the CR2016 with a CR2015 without a problem and is totally fine. It is the same voltage but is just a bit thicker battery and is more powerful. The first 2 numbers of CR2016 means the battery is 20mm in diameter. The second 2 numbers is the thickness of the battery which means it is 1.6mm thick. This means that the CR2025 is the same diameter but is thicker by .9mm which is very little. The CR2025 battery has 165 mAh of power whereas the CR2016 has only 90 mAh of power. If you use a CR2025, it will last much longer but some people have said that the CR2025 is too tight and the buttons don't work as well. Like I say, check before buying to see what you have. Hope this helps to clarify the confusion. Either one might work.

[@Fathom555]

Thanks! Just changed it out the fob this afternoon. Easy-peasy! Used the CR2016 battery. We have a 2009 Corolla. 227,000 miles on it. 200,000 miles more to go!

[@jamescampbell699]

opened my key fob in Walmart today and all the pieces went flying out! sitting in parking lot now learning how to do it right! Thanks

[@tiffanybailey2777]

Chris thank you SO much for this tutorial. Toyota should be ashamed for this antiquated swap. But thanks to you I got it done!

[@libby2583]

Thank you so much for taking the time to do this! I’ve been going nuts trying to operate without my remote and you fixed that so THANK YOU!!!

[@imhigh0013]

FYI, a dime or penny is what twist apart spots are designed for. AND in taking apart the inter box with 5 'clips'... the last 'clip' that you spent so much time fighting... next to it, is another 'insert coin' and twist spot... one twist and done. but TY for posting, more than I ever did on YT.

[@Junjo11]

Please explain, I have a difficult time taking off the clear plastic. What did you use and how did you do it? thank you.

[@mollymooks1]

Thank you for loading this. Such a relief to know I can fix my remote so easily. I did buy the CR2025 believing that no matter if its a CR2016 (which is thinner and what came out of my remote) it will be a stronger battery which I believed would be great for a longer range and longer lasting. Only problem was it was a tight squeeze to get it all shut then my buttons were jammed and couldn't be pressed. I guess there was no room to move with the thicker battery. Oh well no biggie - now I know how to replace. Appreciate your clear instructions . Annie NZ

[@volodymyrzmazhenko4060]

Thank you, bud, it seems easygoing but not evidently. You've help me so much!

[@chrisnotap]

Glad to help!

[@sandibennett7305]

You just saved me a ton of money ! It worked. I needed to know how to take the Fob apart "carefully" to get to the battery. You are spot on. Thank you so very much for this most helpful and resourceful video.

[@Wonderhussy]

CR2016 was the right battery for my 2017 4Runner! Thanks!

[@BrawndoCorporation]

Hi Sarah tee hee 😜

[@gfloyd147]

Thank you! I followed your step by step instructions, and IT WORKED!

[@j.r.mcwilliams2210]

My 2008 scion tc uses a cr2016 lithium battery. I watched your video, went to Walmart, replaced my dead key battery and now I can open the car doors remotely again. From the start of the video to Walmart to replacement, it took about 30 minutes. Thank you. $4.00 for two batteries. Will replace my other key battery also, which is dead.

[@susanbyoung9548]

I owe you SO MUCH!!! Thanks a million! My key went through the wash by mistake, but I found this and followed the instructions (within 2 hours of washing). Took everything apart & dried. Somehow water had not got to the circuit board, though it got everywhere else. Cleaned (Qtips & microbrushes helped), put back together. Now the key works fine.

[@marti-se7vu]

Very helpful when I needed it. Thank you. Just make sure you check what battery you need. Mine needed 2016.

[@gavingriffith9134]

same i’m hella mad😂 spent 10$ on the wrong battery

[@juliocromeros3668]

Mine too.

[@mikew6922]

These little videos are life savers ⭐️

[@TheFoxTailPalm]

Thanks so much for this! My key started working remotely only about half the time and I was hoping it was the battery and not something with the car. Thankfully it seems to have been the battery *knock on wood* and your video was such a big help!

[@chrisnotap]

You're welcome!

[@andyznuff]

Dude, thanks! Just did what you said, found out a cr2016 battery is what I need, went to the store and got that cr2016, put it in and it's like brand new. Thank you!

[@chrisnotap]

Glad it worked!

[@Biofan813]

Great step-by-step instructions. I could not believe how many tabs held the case together.

[@joeypais501]

so very very helpful. thank you to people like you that have made our lives so much easy and Thanks also to KZbin for making this accessible to all.

[@terrishumpert1743]

Thanks, Chris, for your tutorial. Your description was spot on. One little comment I'd like to add is to remind your viewers that the new battery could have a sticker that would prevent the remote from working once it is replaced. Just a head's up. 😁

[@Junjo11]

Please explain because this could be the reason why both my two new batteries did not work. Where exactly is the sticker.

[@dexterjohnson4896]

Huge help!!!!!! Just change MINE and hers under 5 min

[@fritzenskyeglaus318]

Can’t go wrong with tutorial like this👍🏾

[@rickjames8916]

2010 Camry has CR2016. Thanks for the video!

[@chrisnotap]

Others have mentioned the same.

[@TechCrazy]

Mine had CR 2016. I got the CR2025 and was struggling to get it in and then I looked at the old one and it was thinner and turned out it was CR2016.

[@vman8835]

Thank you. The dealership will charge 200 dollars for this. Thank you so much.

[@chrisnotap]

You bet!

[@DOLPsc]

If ur taking ur keys to the dealership to get them replaced, you deserve to be charged $200

[@robbbarnett4978]

Excellent presentation, explicit and exemplary clarification followed with extra details. Two thumbs up!

[@chrisnotap]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hagelsitorus2577]

Thanks for the hepful video. I bet the 128 people who dislike this video are the car dealerships who try to rip people off.

[@tomnelson3687]

This video was great except don’t buy the CR2025 battery without checking. Mine ended up being a CR2016 for a 2019 4Runner.

[@vicmeister9684]

Chris, great and concise explanation. Glad you included the rubber membrane part as mine fell off taking the remote apart.

[@lass-inangeles7564]

Nice video, clear light and good focus from lens, many thanks! Note: Toyota Yaris 2008 Hatchback uses CR 2016 Lithium cell battery. Buy at Target or Amazon. Much easier to pry open with one end snap with screwdriver, does not have all those little tabs. Thanks!! Very useful post!

[@wspollack]

Chris: thank you for making this video. It was a tremendous help. A few minor changes were necessary for the key on my 2010 Camry SE. The factory battery was a 2016 (as opposed to the 2025 you mentioned). Also, rather than slide in and out of an opening on the end, the battery on my key is held in place by two arms of a little leaf spring; the battery is pushed against this spring when removed or inserted, in order to clear the little clips on the opposite side of the battery. But, as I said, you pointed me in the right direction, and it was a major help. Thanks.

[@Jaxiemafoozle]

Thank you so much for this! First day for my kids at daycare and going back to work from maternity leave tomorrow so really bad timing for the battery to stop working. So pleased I was able to sort this out myself without having to go to a locksmith!

[@chrisnotap]

That’s great!

[@marcianewsted1965]

Nice video but check your battery first. Mine took a CR 2016 rather than the CR 2025 mentioned. The 2025 was to thick to fit.

[@mariatoman3426]

Great video, saved me hundreds, just replaced the 2016 with 2025 and working good as new - thanks for video

[@chrisnotap]

Glad it helped

[@bartoszgrobelny8583]

Thx, 2011 Camry has CR2016

[@fdmacasling]

Im using a 2008 Camry (Asian model). Existing battery is CR2016, I used Energizer CR2025. Works great! Thank you for the video

[@chrisnotap]

Other commenters have said the same. Glad I could help.

[@Jackie-on5qr]

I’ve been trying to figure out how to change a battery thank you so much for your video

[@amale4202]

My '09 Camry uses the 2016. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@chrisnotap]

Glad it helped

[@gerardopacheco665]

Grad tutorial. I was able to change my battery. Your tutorial made my whole week. Thank you for the video.

[@brandonalbright125]

Thanks for the video! Went smoothly, but my key fob (2007 Camry) uses cr2016 battery. $4 at Walmart for a two pack

[@B3Band]

My key fob had a CR2016 in it instead of CR2025. I had CR2032 batteries on hand, but they didn't fit, so I went out and bought a CR2016. I used tweezers for the entire process and got everything open just fine.

[@shreddedWheatz]

Kudos for going the extra mile and showing all the buttons falling out. Hey, today is December 28th...

[@victorburk2932]

For sure. You know it will happen to someone!

[@navinchaudhary7366]

Thank you for your video! I was able to replace batteries on remote without any issues. Just one tip to the other users - use coin to open up the inside black cover at 0.51, stick a penny at any corner and flip and it will all open in one shot.

[@chrisnotap]

Good to know. Thanks for that.

[@davidazus]

Thanks for the video! That was a lot easier than I expected.

[@informationcorrespondence3822]

Thank you for the expertise. Very helpful.

[@jimg2872]

You helped me save time and money, much appreciated! Could not have done it without your help. FWIW my 2009 Carolla key battery was a CR2016....

[@swagwagger8950]

Thank you so much!!! Very helpful and simple video! Much appreciated!

[@OwTakeYoCookies]

Mine is actually a CR2016. Wasted $8.99 on a two pack and two trips to the store. Please check before you buy. Instructions for taking it apart were accurate.

[@chrisnotap]

Yes. Some have a 2016 battery for some reason.

[@srumfola]

Me too. 2 trips to the store. I need CR2016.

[@elderstealth]

Thanks to the comments only the 1 trip to get; thanks guys :)

[@JMor954]

Excellent video. My Hyundai Sonata was an easy battery change. For some reason Toyota makes it more difficult. They're hoping you'll give up and get your local Toyota Dealership do it. Naturally they'll charge you an arm and a leg for that service.

[@jeffreylubin8682]

Exactly what i was looking for. Thanks for making the video!

[@att3kids]

Thank you, great tutorial!! Simple, easy and straight to the point!

[@idatethefatkid]

Very helpful! I put masking tape over the buttons to keep them from falling out.

[@chrisnotap]

Your fob can take one of 2 batteries. Make sure to check before you buy. CR2025 Battery amzn.to/2K9FUQ3 or a CR2016 Battery amzn.to/2qUhuBp

[@Parkseo226]

Chris Notap can I use this battery for Toyota Camry 2008 remote key?

[@djp828]

Why would you need 5?

[@timmyt1717]

The old battery you take out will have the number and new batteries are available for just $5.00 each in most retail stores. Just in case you don't have yourself an Amazon account. ^-^ PS - HUGE thanks on this video!!!!

[@ariahe3355]

Thanks man! Save me time and money to go to shops to change

[@chrisnotap]

Glad it worked for you.

[@louisefonceca7841]

Thank you. This was very helpful and you gave me confidence to do it myself. I used my fingernail to pop that inner casing open. 😊

[@rickydelatejera]

Thanks! You helped me save a good amount of money going to my local locksmith.

[@tousshong9438]

Thank you! I was able to change my quick. Firs person I view on KZbin here wasn't so clear.

[@naomimaclean4722]

Thank you for this video, it saved me having to go to the dealership!

[@garylangdon22]

very good at description of putting in the battery and if the buttons how to put them back in. thank you

[@margarethebdarissler453]

thank you so much! I was able to do this all my own and fixed my dead fob :)

[@lost70s]

thanks ... mine was a 3 button of this style - same guts but took a CR2016 4 runner 2013

[@lost70s]

PS when I opened it up and pulled the battery ...1. it's housing / clips that hole the battery are different than on this vid .. little trickier than this one ... 2. The other big gig - and maybe mine is the one off of 1 million made ... it had a Panasonic battery .. which I have found to have a good life span ... I put it on a meter and it registered good ... about in the middle of the good range .. not border good - replace line - but good - I though ok the FOB is bad ... BUT I put in a new off brand battery any way ..AND it worked . The new battery read almost all the way to pegging the needle on " Good " it was stronger than the old battery .. but not that much to have made a difference .. BUT IT DID ... FWIW for the next guy coming along .. thanks

[@gregsandiego]

Nice concise tutorial. Just repaired mine with your help.

[@Susan-fo5ot]

Piece of cake, thank you! My battery was a CR2016 though.

[@wh264]

CR2025 will fit if its a CR2016 you actually see when you first open the fob up. If you just closed the black container down. Press all the buttons repeatedly so they fit back into the button and doesn't keep beeping after you first replace it.

[@ZanyZoraida]

Thank You SOOO much for this quick tutorial. Much appreciated!

[@chrisnotap]

Check your battery before buying. It could be either cr2016 or a cr2025. (If it says dr2016 or dr2025, that's just duracells way of thinking you need their battery! The D stands for "Duracell") CR2025 BATTERY amzn.to/2K9FUQ3 CR2016 BATTERY amzn.to/2qUhuBp

[@haroldjenkins494]

Aaaagh, I wish I had read this note before I started the process! I'm sure I'll find something that uses a cr2025. Thanks for the video. One tip: I was paranoid about having the buttons fly off and become cat toys, so I put a piece of tape across all the buttons before I opened the key fob. The keys all stayed in place.

[@alquint2968]

I just bought a used Camry and the fob needed a new battery. It was covered by the warranty but, if I'd had to pay, it would have cost me almost $8 for them to put in one fkn bettery. Glad to see how easy it is for future reference and I have a number of those batteries that I think I paid less than $1 each for. Shows what a ripoff these places are, if you're not careful. Thank you!

[@coniccinoc]

Excellent instructions delivered beautifully. Thank you.

[@KabihugMedic]

Thank you 🙏 now i can open the Key.

[@eziitis8]

Thanks, very clear and to the point video.

[@chrisnotap]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tuannghiem1896]

Excellent, clear instruction. Thank you VERY MUCH!!

[@julianbullmagic]

keep posting videos, I would love to see more of this

[@AustinMoore-dd9kw]

My 2012 4 Runner took CR 2016.

[@tombrown3172]

Great instructions. Oddly, changing the battery on my german VW key fob was much easier than this Toyota. What's up with that?

[@dandyd14441]

Thank you sir Hope you are always in good health. Thank you so much for this video

[@laurynbingham1685]

Thank you for this video! You've saved me a bunch of money!

[@triciaphillips741]

Great video!! I was a little be confused because my was 2016 but 2025 works good as well.

[@vimo2732]

How did you get the 2025 to fit? I tried but it was too big.

[@triciaphillips741]

@@vimo2732 you need put a lit be of pressured, it will feel like doesn't but it does nothing will break

[@2ShanW]

Thanks for video, the bit with the coin really helped. Cheers

[@chrisnotap]

+marmite_ninja You're welcome. Glad it helped you.

[@aarons7836]

i can change my own car key battery that must make me a car mechanic :D

[@patriciaavelar1310]

Thank you so much! This saved me a lot of time!

[@chrisnotap]

Glad it helped!

[@Poudyal]

Instructions are great but be careful with cr2025 batteries. I bought the cr2025 based on this video for my 2010 camry but when I open the case it said 2016. So I was hesitant to open the battery pack but I opened it anyway after reading the comments here. The battery fits with brute force but looks like it squeezes the button too tight. As soon as I try to close the main casing, my alarm go off and won't respond to any other key press. I had to remove the casing to stop the car alarm going off. Wasted 5 bucks on batteries, will have to go buy 2016 now. Sucks!

[@templarthade]

This video was a HUGE help to me, thank you so much.

[@nechamaturk3936]

Thanks! I followed the super clear instructions but when I put it all back together I can’t press the buttons down. What can I do?

[@chrisnotap]

Just take it apart again. One of the pieces is not aligned.

[@allanb4680]

Thank you so much very helpful and you saved me a lot of time very great quality videos too keep it up 👍

[@JohnnyBGood11]

Thanks for this video just changed both of mine. CR2016

[@manndingoe2424]

I have a key that looks identical to the one in your video. It's for a 2007 Camry LE. The only difference is the battery is a CR2016.

[@ammaralmashhadani5841]

Good job, clear and easy explanation. Thank you

[@robertgroene2772]

Perfect! Score another one for the little guy!!!

[@aarons7836]

youre awesome, thanks a lot, just made my life so much easier