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Hidden key holes. Sometime in the early 2000s, hidden key holes became all the rage in the automotive world as keyless open and start spread through the industry. Key holes were often, but not always, hiding behind removable caps at the back of the driver’s door handle. The reasons for doing this are generally unclear, …
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Volvo owners video. We’ve just uploaded a video to our YouTube channel that demonstrates opening a starting Volvo XC40, C40, EC40, and EX40 models from 2019 through at least 2026. The process covers gas, mild hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) versions. The models look very, very similar Volvo has run through a series of names …
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Mini video. We just dropped a new key fob video on YouTube of the replacement of the fob battery in a 2015 and older Mini fob. We hadn’t seen this fob before and replacing its battery turned out to be far easier than its later replacement. Also, the fob uses the common CR 2032 battery. …
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Older Mini model. A friend had a key fob for an older Mini model that lacked a battery at all. We were given the opportunity to make a video opening and starting the car with the battery-less fob. And it worked. It provides further proof that the emergency or back-up open and start procedures work …
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How to Open a Karma with a Dead Key Fob. This page holds the emergency open or back-up open procedures needed for Karma Revero vehicles if the battery in the key fob dies or if there are electrical signals interfering with the fob (we’re looking for access to other models). But first, if you are …
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How to Start a Karma with a Dead Key Fob. This page holds the emergency start or back-up start procedures needed for Karma Revero vehicles if the battery in the key fob dies or if there are electrical signals interfering with the fob. (We are hunting for the remaining models!) But first, if you are …
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Best hidden automotive key holes in keyless open and start cars
Best hidden key holes. A few days ago we compiled the bottom five worst hidden automotive key holes in keyless open and start cars. Its only fitting to point out the best hidden automotive key holes, because some manufacturers actually get this right. Lest we forget, the key holes are needed in the event a …
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