Like anything powered by a battery, a car key fob can die—often at the worst time. Here’s how to change the battery in your key fob quickly and safely. Physical keys used to be standard, but today’s ...

Wallet. Cell phone. Car keys. That’s the mental checklist many of us go through before we leave the house. But don’t you hate it when you approach your car, click the unlock button and nothing happens ...

Keyless entry systems have been a standard feature on many vehicles for the past two decades. For the most part, not a lot has changed with the wireless remotes, known as fobs. They use a microchip ...

There’s usually a mechanical key hiding inside the key fob for cars with push-button start systems, so you can still unlock your door if the car battery or your fob battery runs out of juice.

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New key fobs must be programmed with codes that the vehicle has to read before it unlocks the door or allows starting the engine.