BRZ Limited Keyless FOB Battery Dying? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

rapidcars · 09-14-2015, 05:59 PM

I've noticed recently that I have to get closer and closer to the door to open it. I've had the car over 3 years so the battery dying seems like a definite possibility. Anyone had this issue or know how to replace the battery? Do I need to go to the dealership?

carma143 · 09-14-2015, 06:03 PM

Usually you can pry open FOBs and replace the battery inside. My parents' Highlander's FOB ran out of battery about 4 years after it was bought. It's essentially the same FOB as the 2013-2014 Subaru BRZ and FRS.

Edit:

mav1178 · 09-14-2015, 06:22 PM

This is covered in the Owner's Manual.

Gunman · 09-14-2015, 07:41 PM

Mine died on my 2013 after 2 1/2 years or so. Real fun when you don't remember what the manual says about shutting the alarm off, and starting it then! LOL

Dorb · 09-14-2015, 08:10 PM

I have replaced both of mine in my 2013. Little over 2 years.

09-14-2015, 05:59 PM	#1
rapidcars Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 DGM BRZ Limited Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 212 Thanks: 150 Thanked 111 Times in 59 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	BRZ Limited Keyless FOB Battery Dying? I've noticed recently that I have to get closer and closer to the door to open it. I've had the car over 3 years so the battery dying seems like a definite possibility. Anyone had this issue or know how to replace the battery? Do I need to go to the dealership? __________________

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09-14-2015, 06:03 PM	#2
carma143 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: Toyota Highlander; Subaru BRZ (SWP) Location: California Posts: 431 Thanks: 137 Thanked 156 Times in 95 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Usually you can pry open FOBs and replace the battery inside. My parents' Highlander's FOB ran out of battery about 4 years after it was bought. It's essentially the same FOB as the 2013-2014 Subaru BRZ and FRS. Edit:

09-14-2015, 06:22 PM	#3
mav1178 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2005 Toyota Camry Location: 91745 Posts: 6,562 Thanks: 493 Thanked 6,099 Times in 3,030 Posts Mentioned: 95 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	This is covered in the Owner's Manual.

09-14-2015, 08:10 PM	#5
Dorb Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 16 LM STI/13 LM BRZ/04 AVALANCHE Location: Ohio,Dayton area... Posts: 318 Thanks: 196 Thanked 89 Times in 53 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have replaced both of mine in my 2013. Little over 2 years.

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