A Tale of Four Drivers – And the Car Dealers That Failed Them

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Four Drivers Car dealers found themselves on the wrong side of three customers who contacted us over the last week or so. They, plus a fourth who skipped his dealer, have something to teach those of us in the auto industry. Number 1 Our first case involved a dying key fob. Fortunately, her car continued …

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Start a Toyota, Scion or Lexus with a Dead Key Fob

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How to Start a Toyota, Scion or Lexus with a Dead Key Fob Starting Your Toyota, Scion or Lexus First, if you are still locked out, click here for help getting inside! Second, for video help, click here. Finally, if you need or want another manufacturer, click here. For the majority of Toyota Motor Co. …

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Start a Chevrolet with a Dead Key Fob

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How to Start a Chevrolet with a Dead Key Fob Starting Your Chevrolet First, if you are still locked out, click here for help getting inside! Second, you can find video help here! Finally, if you need another manufacturer, click here. Chevrolet vehicles uses all three of the key fob styles made by General Motors. …

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Start a Ford with a Dead Key Fob

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How to Start a Ford with a Dead Key Fob Starting Your Ford First, if you’re still locked out, click here for help getting inside! Second, Lincoln models are here. Third, you can find video help here! Finally, if you need another manufacturer, click here. Ford Motor Co. vehicles employ far too many backup methods, …

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Start a Hyundai, Genesis or Kia with a Dead Key Fob

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How to Start a Hyundai, Genesis or Kia with a Dead Key Fob Starting Your Hyundai, Genesis or Kia 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. Hyundai, Genesis and Kia use no less …

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The Single Most Misunderstood Warning Indicator on Your Instrument Panel – Part II

Misunderstood Warning Indicator: Continued from Part I This suggests four possible scenarios. The first three assume the light is not flashing: 1) All the tires are low on air (check your spare in the trunk too, if you have one). This occurs seasonally as the weather cools, and possibly several times. Solution? Check the pressures …

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Open and Start a Subaru with a Dead Key Fob

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How to Open and Start a Subaru with a Dead Key Fob Getting into Your Subaru First, for video help, click here! Finally, if you need or want another manufacturer, click here. Retrieving the Mechanical Key Subaru uses three different styles of Access Key fobs (remote controls or ‘clickers), each of which holds a mechanical …

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