Vauxhall and Opel back-up open A full review of Vauxhall and Opel back-up open processes results in a single update in the Grandland. Back-up open procedures are made necessary by the batteries in key fobs dying. On rare occasions radio interference from other sources may also block a key fob’s signal. Grandland models As of …
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Is keyless start truly an improvement on key start?
Keyless start I had two comments from the same viewer on our YouTube channel regarding his keyless start car. His first comment was “This did not work nor did the other two videos and my battery isn’t dead” and the second one was “Why don’t they just make cars with keys you could put into …
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Ram back-up start page review finds no changes
Ram back-up A complete review of 2024 and 2025 models results in no changes to the Ram back-up entry and start page. All Ram models use the tried and true “push the start/stop button with the back of the key fob” to start the vehicles. In fact all the Ram’s models have used this simple …
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Two new processes added to the Porsche back-up open page, one truly interesting
Porsche back-up open We have completed an update of the Porsche back-up open page which brings two add additions, one of which is a real doozy. With one exception, the majority of other models such as the Cayenne and Panamera feature a handle that’s become very popular in the industry. The key hole is immediately exposed …
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Full review of Toyota back up entry and start processes finds no changes
Toyota back up A full review of 2022 to 2024 models results in no changes to the Toyota back up entry and start page. All Toyota models use the tried and true “push the start/stop button with the back of the key fob” to start the vehicles. In fact all the company’s models have used …
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Get in, get out: where is @NHTSA on pointless and dangerous electronic locks and latches?
Electronic locks Getting out We published our first item in July of 2015 pointing out the dangers inherent with electronic locks and latches. We called then for the use of intuitive means of exit in the event of a power failure and after a man and his dog succumbed to the heat in Texas in …
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Three updates made to the Vauxhall and Opel back-up start page
Vauxhall and Opel back-up start A full review of Vauxhall and Opel back-up start processes results in three updates. We found changes made to Astra, Mokka and Vivaro models as they join Combo, Corsa, Crossland, Grandland and Zafira using the side of the steering column. Back-up start procedures are made necessary by the batteries in key …
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