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11. There was a really good video that explained how to program.

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #6)

Mon Dec 23, 2024, 05:47 PM

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But without that slot (which I'm sure is somewhere in the car, but the manual wouldn't say), nothing worked.
Too late now anyway.
I was going to get a new car, but now I've got these shiny new keys, maybe I'll wait a few months.

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Key fob or car electric system? [View all] multigraincracker Monday OP

There is a battery in the fob, replace it. n/t FSogol Monday #1

Think ill switch it with the spare and see if it happens again. multigraincracker Monday #2

Just yesterday I had to replace TWO key fobs. viva la Monday #3

Key fob Wifes husband Monday #4

They had to be programmed for my car. That's where the $300 comes in. It took the tech about 30 minutes. viva la Monday #5

Post the question on YouTube. 3Hotdogs Monday #6

There was a really good video that explained how to program. viva la Monday #11

New car .... economically, always a bad idea. 3Hotdogs Monday #13

I usually get a used one. "Gently used." viva la Monday #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Wifes husband Yesterday #15

$350 is too much. Avoid the dealer. Go to a local locksmith and they can copy the fob progamming onto a genric version FSogol Monday #7

Yep. I had that done for my VW. Auggie Monday #10

It was on a Sunday, and they came to my house. (Good, because I couldn't start my car!) viva la Monday #12

I had 2015 Ford Fusion I read there was secret code in them that was not in the doc03 Monday #8

Talked to an old friend that taught multigraincracker Monday #9