New video. We’ve dropped a new video to our YouTube channel. This one guides Toyota bX and bZ4X electric vehicle (EV) drivers into and starting their vehicles when the battery in the key fob dies. Back-up or emergency procedures are needed if the battery in the fob dies or if there is electrical interference preventing …
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Open and Start a Lucid with a Dead Key Fob
How to Open and Start a Lucid with a Dead Key Fob This page holds all of the emergency open and start or back-up open and start procedures needed for Lucid vehicles if the battery in the key fob dies or if there are electrical signals interfering with the fob. Getting into Your Lucid First, …
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New video added to our YouTube channel
New video. It’s been nearly a full three months, but we finally dropped a new video to our YouTube channel. This one guides Kia Niro electric vehicle (EV) drivers into and starting their vehicles when the battery in the key fob dies. Video production went on hold when we were forced to search for a …
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An important lesson or two on key fob battery life
Key fob battery Given that half our focus is on the key fob battery, I’ve kept several in my kit, including two CR 2032 batteries. They happen to fit the Kia Niro fob. So, when replacing the Niro‘s fob batteries I started with those that in my possession. Neither of them worked. Why? Well, they …
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Key fob oddity resolved
Key fob issue A truly odd thing happened with my key fob today, which fortunately turned out to have a simple resolution. The Kia Niro‘s mirrors extend out when the car is approached when locked. Over the last week or so, they have been less consistent and even when they do extend, the lock may …
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Start a Genesis with a Dead Key Fob
How to Start a Genesis with a Dead Key Fob Starting Your Genesis First, if you’re still locked outside, click here for help getting in! Second, you can find video help here! Finally, if you need or want another manufacturer, click here. Genesis now uses a number of different ways to start the vehicle if …
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New Toyota key fob video added to our YouTube channel
Toyota video. We just dropped a new video on YouTube of the replacement of the battery in a 2023 and newer Toyota key fob. The fob was introduced in the 2023 bZ electric vehicle and has since spread to other vehicles in the product line. The fob uses the more energy dense CR 2450, which …
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