Category: Dead Key FOBS

Infiniti review finds no changes to back-up processes to open and start their vehicles

Back-up processes A full review of 2025 and 2026 Infiniti models finds no changes to back-up processes to open and start their models. A the new door handle found in a previous review in the QX80 has not found its way to additional models. Back-up open and start processes are made necessary in the event …

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Nissan adds a new back-up open process

Back-up open A full review of 2025 and 2026 Nissan models finds a single back-up open process. A new door handle is found on the 2026 Leaf. The review included back-up start processes. All 2025 and 2026 models use exactly the same process, which is to touch the back of the key fob to the …

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BMW back-up entry and start review completed

BMW back-up entry A thorough review of BMW back-up entry and start processes for 2025 and 2026 finds few changes. The start process is completely unchanged and is uniform across all models. Back-up open and start processes are a necessary fact of life in the event that the key fob battery goes flat, even in …

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New old owner’s manual rant

Owner’s manual Its been some time since we had an owner’s manual to rant about, but we have one now, on a 2008 Audi Q7. We were contacted by the owner of said Audi, actually a 2007 model, which evidently has a mechanical key start back up for the keyless start system. But when he …

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Jeep makes changes to key cylinders in two models

Key cylinders A complete review of back-up open and start processes in Jeep vehicles for 2025 and 2026 finds changes to key cylinders on two models. In a first for the company, the 2025 Wagoneer and 2026 Cherokee models now hide the cylinders behind a piece that needs to be removed. Back-up start processes remain unchanged. …

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Jeep re-absorbs Wagoneer prompting several site changes

Wagoneer Jeep has ended its three-year quest to separate the Wagoneer model in order to create a new, high end lineup. The company ended this quest a year ago, and we’ve been frankly slow to adjust the website. We now have removed the Wagoneer symbols page, doing a complete scan of both the Jeep and …

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Kia video page separated from Hyundai, Genesis

Kia video page We have been adding tables of contents to our manufacturer video pages, and when we got to the Hyundai, Kia and Genesis page it was clear that a Kia video page needed to stand alone. These pages and videos exist to provide help for drivers who experience the loss of battery power …

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