zzzzdoc

Well, I'm getting a warning message that my battery is low on my card key. Interesting that the car knows that.

So I drop by the dealership parts department, and they open up a drawer with literally dozens of different small batteries. But, no, they don't have mine. In fact, they've never seen one like it before. Frankly, it is a unique battery (a CR2412), but PLEEEZE a dealership can stock batteries for all of their keys. If it was dead, I wouldn't have been able to get into my car. Crazy.

Radio Shack didn't have it either, so hello WWW.

encore888

Yeah they should stock the battery, but like the NAVI update, a lot of this stuff is new and they are doing stuff for the first time...I do think they can be better prepared for this though. Special order it seems...

rominl

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wow they don't even have the battery in stock? that's a shame. although that's definitely a rare size

but still, only been a year and battery went out on you already?

lexusscturbo

iTrader: (12)

Try a camera store

Dave600hL

I actually more surprised that your battery is getting low, I have had my car for about a year and a half and no signs of slowing down. Bummer about the dealer not having the battery though.

Johnny

Your dealer should have this; it's not that uncommon. $6.95 on Amazon.

rominl

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7 bucks for one?!

jmcraney

Here is another source for the battery. Their price is $3.10. There is always the shipping charge, so you have to make the best deal.



http://search.digikey.com/scripts/Dk...l&name=P042-ND


These batteries have a long shelf life - typically 10 years, so if you are going to keep your car a long time it might be a good idea to keep a couple on hand. I am quite certain that dealers are not selling these for $3.10.

Johnny

Yeah, but shipping is included.

Another dealer might sell it for $3 and charge you $4 for shipping.

You know how it goes...

rominl

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haha yeah. i guess they are some really rare batteries. other more common ones they sell for much cheaper

ok, now i understand why i am too cheap to own the ls460

G2Lexus

I've always found remote batteries at the larger drug stores like Eckerd, Walgreen's, CVS, etc.

tennisstar

is this the size for the "card" key or the key fob?

Johnny

The OP above states it is for the card key.

rominl

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2414? i don't know, that's one size i hardly seen before too

tennisstar

how the heck do you open the thing....i was looking at it and can't find where to open the card up....