Category: Dead Key FOBS

A review of Land Rover emergency open procedures finds new models

Land Rover emergency open A full review of Land Rover emergency open or back-up open processes results in the addition of three new models but only a single new open option. And not all three models share the process. Back-up open procedures are made necessary by the batteries in key fobs dying. On rare occasions …

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New video on our YouTube channel: Open, Start a Buick Encore with a dead key fob battery

Encore GX back up slot

Open, start a Buick Encore We have added an updated video to our YouTube channel demonstrating how to open, start a Buick Encore with a dead key fob battery. The video adds GX models which we neglected. Further, by 2023 all Encore models are the GX version. The GX hides the key hole behind a …

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Three updates made to the Vauxhall and Opel emergency start page

Vauxhall and Opel emergency start A full review of Vauxhall and Opel emergency start or 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 …

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Vauxhall and Opel emergency open review finds a single change

Vauxhall and Opel emergency open A full review of Vauxhall and Opel emergency open or 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 …

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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 emergency entry and start page review finds no changes

Ram emergency start A complete review of 2024 and 2025 models results in no changes to the Ram emergency 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 …

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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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