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2016 Buick Lacrosse
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Remote Flip Key
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2016 Buick Lacrosse Remote Flip Key OHT01060512
FCC IDOHT01060512Part #13504202Buttons5BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartYes
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Remote Flip Key
2016 Buick Lacrosse Remote Flip Key P409MK74946931
FCC IDP409MK74946931Part #Buttons5BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartYes
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Flip Key
2016 Buick Lacrosse Remote Flip Key OHT05918179
FCC IDOHT05918179Part #13504283Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Flip Key
2016 Buick Lacrosse Remote Flip Key OHT01060512
FCC IDOHT01060512Part #13504200Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Remote Flip Key
2016 Buick Lacrosse Remote Flip Key OHT01060512
FCC IDOHT01060512Part #20873621Buttons3BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Transponder Key
2016 Buick Lacrosse Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #B119-PHTButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 2016 LaCrosse uses a remote flip key, not a proximity fob. That means it turns in an ignition cylinder. Five buttons on the fob, CR2032 inside, and the key blade folds out like a jackknife. The flip mechanism is a common failure point on these: the pivot pin wears loose over time and the blade starts flopping around instead of snapping firm. If the blade feels sloppy or won't lock open, that's a mechanical wear issue on the housing, not an electrical one. You can sometimes get a replacement shell and transfer the internals, but if the transponder chip inside is damaged during that swap, you're back to square one needing a full replacement and programming. When ordering a replacement, confirm your exact fob configuration, because GM ran several fob variants across this generation and not every five-button shell is wired the same inside. Don't just grab the cheapest one on eBay and hope it matches.
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The parking lot near Moonlight Beach fills up fast on weekday mornings, and not everyone using it is headed to the water. A lot of people park there and walk over to appointments, errands, the coffee places nearby.

That's where this one happened. A woman had parked her 2016 Buick LaCrosse and come back to a key that wouldn't do anything. Lock button, unlock button, nothing. Blade turned in the ignition fine, car ran, but the remote functions were completely dead. She'd already swapped the battery herself, CR2032, new one from a drugstore. Still nothing.

She found me through Google and mentioned she'd checked that I was licensed before calling. I respect that. California has a real problem with unlicensed people running locksmith scams, and anyone doing homework on who they call is making a smart move.

When I got there she showed me the fob. The battery was in, but the contact clip on the negative side had a slight outward bow to it, probably from prying the case open the wrong way. It wasn't making full contact. I straightened the clip, reseated the CR2032, and tested every button right there in the lot.

Locks, unlock, trunk release, remote start button, panic. All of them came back live.

She hadn't lost the fob. She hadn't broken the transponder. The blade still worked in the ignition the whole time. It was just a battery contact that looked fine but wasn't.

I always walk every button before I call a job done. Not because I think the customer is watching, but because the five-minute check is the difference between a car that works and a callback at 11pm. She drove off with a fob that worked better than it had in months, she said. No tow, no dealer appointment, no waiting on a part to be ordered.

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What battery does the 2016 Buick LaCrosse key fob use?
CR2032. Standard size, easy to find at any drugstore or hardware store. When I replace or program a key on site, I always put a fresh one in before testing, so you're not starting the clock on a battery that's already been sitting in a shell somewhere. One thing worth knowing: a weak CR2032 that's nearly dead can cause intermittent range issues or make the fob feel like it's failing when it's not. If your remote functions are getting flaky, try the battery before assuming the fob itself is the problem.
Do I need to know the FCC ID or part number to get a replacement fob?
I lost all my keys to my 2016 Buick LaCrosse. Can you still make me a new one?
My 2016 LaCrosse starts fine with the key but the remote buttons stopped working. What's going on?
Can I program a replacement flip key myself at home for the 2016 LaCrosse?
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