Gone are when you couldn't start your car's engine without a physical key. Modern vehicles today come with key fobs that are more useful than just starting your car and locking and unlocking its doors ...

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A key fob, also called a keyless entry remote or keyless transmitter, controls your vehicle’s locks, trunk and alarm from a distance. Every key fob must be programmed to connect with a vehicle before ...

Nowadays, electronic car keys have become the norm, a massive shift from just a few decades ago when anyone with a little know-how could turn over the ignition on a car with some crossed wires and a ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. The days of replacing a car key by having an ...

To change the CR2032 battery in a Honda SMART key fob you slide the plastic tab on the back of the key across while pulling out the manual key shaft. Twist the key shaft in the back of the SMART key ...

If you think you can go to any hardware store to have a new car key cut for a few bucks, you’re still living in the 20th century. Nowadays, when you lose a key or need an extra, you’ll probably have ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For the sake of convenience, the battery in your car's key fob is designed to last a fairly long time, usually up to around four years. The ...