Category: Dead Key FOBS

Unlock a Skoda with a Dead Key Fob

Skoda mechanical key

How to Unlock a Skoda First, if you are already inside, click here for help getting started! Also, if you need another manufacturer, click here. Retrieving the mechanical key To get into your Skoda, you’ll first need to  remove the emergency or mechanical key from a key fob. There are three key fobs offered by …

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Changes to Rivian back-up open and start offers a 2025 surprise

Rivian back-up open and start We have assembled our first Rivian back-up open and start, the lack of which was an oversight that we were surprised to discover. In any case, 2025 models offer a back-up surprise. Back-up open and start processes are made necessary if and when the battery in the key fob dies. …

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How to Start a Rivian with a Dead Key Fob or Mobile Phone

Rivian 2025 back up start

Starting Your Rivian R1S and R1T through 2024 First, if you are still locked out, click here for help getting inside! Finally, if you need or want another manufacturer, click here. Rivian does supply a key fob with its vehicles, unlike some other pure EV players. In addition, the company supplies a smart phone app, …

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How to Unlock a Rivian with a Dead Key Fob or Mobile Phone

Rivian fob back up open

Getting into Your Rivian First, if you are already inside, click here for help getting started! Second, if you need or want another manufacturer, click here. R1S and R1T through 2024 Unlock a Rivian with a dead key fob! Unlike some in the industry, Rivian does supply a key fob. However, the fob does not include …

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Rivian oversight corrected

Rivian oversight We decided it was time to put up a Rivian back-up entry and start page that for some reason we had never done. In the process we corrected a Rivian oversight — we had neglected to add a link to Rivian owner’s manuals on our manuals page. That oversight has been corrected. We …

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Tesla back-up start page is now up to date

Tesla back-up start Our Tesla back-up start page is now fully updated, adding changes to the all the original models and adding the Cybertruck for the first time. The Cybertruck relies solely on the smart phone app or a key card. The company does not even offer a key fob as an option. All models …

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Tesla back-up open page updated

Tesla back-up open We have fully updated the Tesla back-up open page. It adds changes made to Model S and X open procedures as well as the first time addition of the Cybertruck. The Model 3 and Y procedures remain the same. In essence, all Tesla models now provide a touch point on the pilar …

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