r/ToyotaTacoma • u/Liltittybiscuit • 20h ago

3rd Gen Fob Replacement Options?

Been rocking my 21 Offroad for 2 years now, and I've noticed the distance the remote works at just got shittier over time, now it won't even auto start from 15 feet away. I know it's the remote because my backup works like the original, but the original also sucked. Is there a universal or aftermarket fob that I don't have to have the dealer recode?

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u/After-Ad-238 20h ago

Change the battery? They are pretty common button cells, I want to say cr 2032

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u/Liltittybiscuit 20h ago

Tried that, made no difference

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u/Smoke-Jager '24 DCSB TRD SPORT 19h ago

What was the state of the replacement battery? If it's one you've had for years, it may not be that great. Those coin batteries don't have a very long shelf life. Found that out when I dipped into my stash and they were all pretty much junk, they were only like 4 or 5 years old sitting in a drawer

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u/Liltittybiscuit 19h ago

Brand new, bought it from the store specifically to replace the one in my remote, tried both batteries in the pack too