How to Open a Holden with a Dead Key Fob This page holds all of the emergency open or back-up open procedures needed for Holden vehicles if the battery in the key fob dies or if there are electrical signals interfering with the fob. Getting into Your Holden But first, if you are already inside, …
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GM Now Uses 17 Differing Back-up Pockets
Too Many Back Up Start Locations GM Now Uses 17 Differing Back-up Pockets! While putting together a review of 2018 push button start models, we discovered that the new GMC Terrain and Acadia had been added, and that this was introduced in the Acadia in 2017. In addition, these two models have hidden key holes, …
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U.S. Cars Sold Overseas Leave Drivers in the Dark
Drivers in the Dark, Part 1 Over the last several months we have been contacted by two drivers of U.S. cars sold and likely built overseas who could not find a back-up spot to drop the key fob in the event of the fob’s battery dying. Well, a good deal of sleuthing and a hunch …
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Chevrolet Videos: Help for Key Not Working
How to Open, Start and Replace Fob Batteries in Chevrolet Vehicles We now have nineteen videos offering help to Chevrolet drivers who’s key fobs or remote controls have gone dead. Battery replacement videos are at the end of the list. Nineteen Videos Equinox, Post 2019 This video covers the latest Equinox models. It also will …
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Recall Trend Highlights Electronic and Safety Systems
Recall Trend A disturbing trend appeared in the recalls (2015) we tracked since our last newsletter. Six recalls were issued involving automated electronic systems, including safety systems directly and indirectly. And they simply got more troublesome through the course of the month. First, GM recalled 51,000 Spark, Sonic models for radio, warning glitch. The warning …
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General Motors Gets Kudos for Landfill-free Facilities
Bravo GM We want to take a moment to give a car maker a pat on the back. Landfill-free Facilities We’ve spent more than a little time on General Motors case for a lack of standardization with its keyless start cars as well as inaccurate information in owner’s manuals. Now the company gets a little …
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