Tag: hidden key hole

Jaguar and Land Rover Videos: Handling Dead Key Fob Batteries

How to Open, Start and Replace Fob Batteries in Jaguar and Land Rover Vehicles

We now have six videos with help for Jaguar and Land Rover owners

This video describes how not to get into and start a Jaguar Land Rover with a dead key fob battery.

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This is an update of all Jaguar Land Rover models from 2015. A new key fob and door handle featured.

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This video covers newer Jaguar models.

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This one is for 2015 and later vehicles. Land Rover has chosen to hide the key holes.

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Here we replace the battery in a Jaguar Land Rover key fob.

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This video covers the newer key fob, post 2018 (roughly).

Models covered include the Evoque, F-Pace, Velar, Range Rover, Sport, Defender, Discovery, E-Pace, F-Pace, I-Pace, XE, XF, XJ, XP, and F-type.

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Remember that only proper service and repair procedures will ensure the safe and reliable operation of your car. In addition, proper safety procedures and precautions, such as the  use of safety goggles, the right tools and the equipment should be followed at all times to eliminate the possibility of personal injury or improper service which could damage the vehicle or compromise its safety.

These posts are for information sharing purposes only, and should not be used in lieu of an OEM service manual or factory authorized service procedure. We are not in the auto repair business nor do we publish automotive service manuals. Nothing we include on these pages and posts has been reviewed, approved or authorized by any vehicle manufacturer.

Technology is always changing and what is current and accurate today may be literally out-of-date and inaccurate tomorrow. And when it comes to the current state of flux in the auto industry, nothing is more true.

Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2016/12/land-rover-video-help-with-dead-key-fobs/

Open a Porsche with a Dead Key Fob

How to Open a Porsche with a Dead Key Fob

Getting into Your Porsche

Retrieving the Mechanical Key

A Porsche key fob is shaped cleverly like a Porsche Porsche keyautomobile. Unless your key ring is flexible, take the fob off the ring to make room to remove the mechanical key. Turning over the fob, look for a small slide lever near the key ring side. Slide it to the side with a fingernail and pry the lever towards the top at the same time. Work the key out of the fob.

Now, check if a key hole is immediately visible or not…

Porsche slotIf your Porsche has a visible key hole, simple insert the mechanical key and turn. If a key hole is not visible, look for a separation in the driver’s door handle towards the back. It marks a cover hiding the keyhole. Then look beneath the cover for a slot. Slide the mechanical key in as far up as it will go and pull the cover away from the car exposing the key hole.

Porsche liftIf a separation in the handle is not found, simply lift the handle. The key hole will be seen beneath the back of the handle. The Macan will have a plastic insert in the key hole that will need to be removed. Once the key hole is visible, insert the mechanical key and turn it counterclockwise (left). It will be awkward to get to. Then remove the key, release the handle fully and then pull it again to open. And you’re in.

Slip the plastic insert back into the keyhole in the Macan. It is very likely protection against water infiltration and subsequent freezing in cold weather.

Continue to Part II, Getting Started …

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Remember that only proper service and repair procedures will ensure the safe and reliable operation of your car. In addition, proper safety procedures and precautions, such as the  use of safety goggles, the right tools and the equipment should be followed at all times to eliminate the possibility of personal injury or improper service which could damage the vehicle or compromise its safety.

These posts are for information sharing purposes only, and should not be used in lieu of an OEM service manual or factory authorized service procedure. We are not in the auto repair business nor do we publish automotive service manuals. Nothing we include on these pages and posts has been reviewed, approved or authorized by any vehicle manufacturer.

Technology is always changing and what is current and accurate today may be literally out-of-date and inaccurate tomorrow. And when it comes to the current state of flux in the auto industry, nothing is more true.

Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2016/09/porsche-dead-key-fob-help/

Porsche Videos: Handling Dead Key Fob Batteries

How to Open, Start and Replace Fob Batteries in Porsche Vehicles

Thus far we have three videos to help Porsche owners

This video demonstrates getting into and starting a late model Entry & Drive equipped Porsche with a visible key hole or a key hole hiding behind a split door handle.

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This one singles out Porsche models where the key holes are revealed when the door handle is lifted, like the Macan.

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Here we replace the battery in a Porsche key fob.

Models covered include the Panamera, Macan, Boxter, and Cayenne.

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Remember that only proper service and repair procedures will ensure the safe and reliable operation of your car. In addition, proper safety procedures and precautions, such as the  use of safety goggles, the right tools and the equipment should be followed at all times to eliminate the possibility of personal injury or improper service which could damage the vehicle or compromise its safety.

These posts are for information sharing purposes only, and should not be used in lieu of an OEM service manual or factory authorized service procedure. We are not in the auto repair business nor do we publish automotive service manuals. Nothing we include on these pages and posts has been reviewed, approved or authorized by any vehicle manufacturer.

Technology is always changing and what is current and accurate today may be literally out-of-date and inaccurate tomorrow. And when it comes to the current state of flux in the auto industry, nothing is more true.

Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2016/08/porsche-video-help-with-dead-key-fobs/

Audi and Volkswagen Videos: Handling Dead Key Fob Batteries

How to Open, Start and Replace Fob Batteries in Audi and Volkswagen Vehicles

We now have 21 videos offering help to Audi and VW drivers who’s key fobs or remote controls have gone dead

This video covers A3 and Q3 models, 2020 and newer, hiding the key hole.

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This demonstrates replacing the battery in a late model VW flip key key fob.

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This is a 2022 update of Volkswagen with new start procedures in new model, including the ID.4.

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This one updates (in 2020) Volkswagen using a new Atlas model. The start procedure is changed somewhat and we cover difficulties encountered when trying to get at the key hole in an Atlas and a Golf.

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This video covers replacing the battery in a Volkswagen key fob. This one features an embedded mechanical key.

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Here we have a 2020 update for the Audi Q7.

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This video consolidates all we have on Audi models — through 2018.

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So, we did the compilation above and Audi creates a new key fob and new back up locations. Q8 up first.

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This video covers the new Audi A5, which features a new back up start location.

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Fixing an Audi flip key remote that won’t work after replacing the battery.

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This one covers the battery replacement in flip key key fobs.

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Here is the latest (2018) Q5 and A5 procedures. New back-up spot.

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This video handles Audi A3 and Q3 through 2019 models introduced to North America in the 2015 model year.

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This video covers the 2017 Audi Q5, which stays old school. It holds our first view of an Audi emergency key.

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Video help for Volkswagens, including help with a hidden key hole.

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This one covers most pre-2016 Audi models.

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A video exclusive to the new Audi Q7.

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A video of us replacing the battery in an Audi dead key fob or remote control.

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Replacing the battery in an updated Audi key fob or remote control.

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This one covers replacing the battery in a new generation (2019) key fob from Audi.

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Replacing the battery in a VW flip key dead key fob or remote control.

Models covered include the Beetle, CC, e-Golf, Eos, Golf, Jetta, Passat, Toureg, GTI, Routan, Tiguan, Arteon, Atlas, A3, A4,A5, A6, A7, A8, Allroad, Q3, Q5, Q7, R8, RS, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8, SQ5, SQ7, SQ8, TT, TTS,e-tron, and Q8.

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Remember that only proper service and repair procedures will ensure the safe and reliable operation of your car. In addition, proper safety procedures and precautions, such as the  use of safety goggles, the right tools and the equipment should be followed at all times to eliminate the possibility of personal injury or improper service which could damage the vehicle or compromise its safety.

These posts are for information sharing purposes only, and should not be used in lieu of an OEM service manual or factory authorized service procedure. We are not in the auto repair business nor do we publish automotive service manuals. Nothing we include on these pages and posts has been reviewed, approved or authorized by any vehicle manufacturer.

Technology is always changing and what is current and accurate today may be literally out-of-date and inaccurate tomorrow. And when it comes to the current state of flux in the auto industry, nothing is more true.

Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2016/05/audi-and-volkswagen-video-help-with-dead-key-fobs/

Volvo and Polestar Videos: Handling Dead Key Fob Batteries

How to Open, Start and Replace Fob Batteries in Volvo and Polestar Vehicles

Five videos offering help to Volvo and Polestar drivers who’s key fobs or remote controls have gone dead.

Video help for Polestar drivers including what we know about the Polestar 3.

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Video help for Volvos, including models with hidden key holes, updated.

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A video with updated turn-knob start Volvos here.

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And a video replacing the battery in the fob, updated.

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This one covers the new generation key fob battery replacement, including Polestar. Bring your patience…

Models covered include the Polestar 1, Polestar 2 and Polestar 3, and the Volvo C30, C70, S60, S80, S90, V60, V90, XC60, XC90, and XC40.

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Remember that only proper service and repair procedures will ensure the safe and reliable operation of your car. In addition, proper safety procedures and precautions, such as the  use of safety goggles, the right tools and the equipment should be followed at all times to eliminate the possibility of personal injury or improper service which could damage the vehicle or compromise its safety.

These posts are for information sharing purposes only, and should not be used in lieu of an OEM service manual or factory authorized service procedure. We are not in the auto repair business nor do we publish automotive service manuals. Nothing we include on these pages and posts has been reviewed, approved or authorized by any vehicle manufacturer.

Technology is always changing and what is current and accurate today may be literally out-of-date and inaccurate tomorrow. And when it comes to the current state of flux in the auto industry, nothing is more true.

Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2016/05/volvo-video-help-with-dead-key-fobs/

Lexus, Toyota and Scion Videos: Handling Dead Key Fob Batteries

How to Open, Start and Replace Fob Batteries in Lexus, Toyota and Scion Vehicles

Nine videos offering help to Lexus, Toyota and Scion drivers who’s key fobs or remote controls have gone dead.

Table of Contents

This video is an update of NX and RC models and now covers the 2016 and newer RX as well as new UX models.

https://youtu.be/BkLlfg-ytEY

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General Lexus video help, including models featuring a hidden key hole.

https://youtu.be/mlIPapj_pdg

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Another video for the new Lexus NX and RC F models.

https://youtu.be/r-OwvVkn0Os

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Video help specific for Prius models.

https://youtu.be/iUEith0b058

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A recent (post-2019) Lexus key fob battery replacement.

https://youtu.be/83UyQqzSwM4

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A video of us replacing the battery in an early Lexus dead key fob or remote control.

https://youtu.be/qbHwH8JVIvg

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This one is for Toyota key fobs exclusively.

https://youtu.be/eiiKJBHvNVI

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An updated look at a Lexus (and some Toyota) key fob battery replacement, newer fob.

https://youtu.be/40hXNBcQgV0

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This one is for newer (2018+) Toyota key fobs.

https://youtu.be/PghZJtlOu-A

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This one is a standard old school remote control.

https://youtu.be/3-HooaiMZFQ

Models covered include the Lexus CT, ES, GS, GX, IS, LS, LX, NX, RC, RX, RZ, TX, UX, and Toyota FR-S, iA, iM, tC, 4Runner, Avalon, Camry, Corolla, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Mirai, RAV4, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma, Tundra, Yaris, 86, C-HR, Supra, and Prius.

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Remember that only proper service and repair procedures will ensure the safe and reliable operation of your car. In addition, proper safety procedures and precautions, such as the  use of safety goggles, the right tools and the equipment should be followed at all times to eliminate the possibility of personal injury or improper service which could damage the vehicle or compromise its safety.

These posts are for information sharing purposes only, and should not be used in lieu of an OEM service manual or factory authorized service procedure. We are not in the auto repair business nor do we publish automotive service manuals. Nothing we include on these pages and posts has been reviewed, approved or authorized by any vehicle manufacturer.

Technology is always changing and what is current and accurate today may be literally out-of-date and inaccurate tomorrow. And when it comes to the current state of flux in the auto industry, nothing is more true.

Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2016/05/lexus-toyota-and-scion-video-help-with-dead-key-fobs/

Mercedes-Benz Videos: Handling Dead Key Fob Batteries

How to Open, Start and Replace Fob Batteries in Mercedes Vehicles

We have nine videos offering help to Mercedes drivers who’s key fobs or remote controls have gone dead.

This 2024 update of 2016 and newer models update adds two new door handles.

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This 2024 update of 2019 and newer models update adds a new back up start mark.

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This video covers 2019 and newer GLE and GLS SUVs as well as 2024 and newer G-Class SUVs.

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This one covers newer sedans with the latest key fob style and new back up start processes.

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General video help for Mercedes, updated.

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And a newer version covering the hidden key hole found in some models, now updated to  separate the key fob styles.

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This one covers the procedures for 2017 and later C-Class models that feature the new key fob style.

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This one is for the 2017 and later E-Class, also with the new key fob style.

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A video of us replacing the battery in a dead key fob or remote control, updated with better battery handling.

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And another replacing the battery in the newest key fob or remote control style.

Models covered include the GLA, GLB, GLC, GLE, GLS, A-Class, C-Class, S-Class, E-Class, CLA, CLS, AMG, SLC, SL, G63, B-Class, M-Class, and G550.

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Remember that only proper service and repair procedures will ensure the safe and reliable operation of your car. In addition, proper safety procedures and precautions, such as the  use of safety goggles, the right tools and the equipment should be followed at all times to eliminate the possibility of personal injury or improper service which could damage the vehicle or compromise its safety.

These posts are for information sharing purposes only, and should not be used in lieu of an OEM service manual or factory authorized service procedure. We are not in the auto repair business nor do we publish automotive service manuals. Nothing we include on these pages and posts has been reviewed, approved or authorized by any vehicle manufacturer.

Technology is always changing and what is current and accurate today may be literally out-of-date and inaccurate tomorrow. And when it comes to the current state of flux in the auto industry, nothing is more true.

Permanent link to this article: https://dashboardsymbols.com/2016/05/mercedes-benz-video-help-with-dead-key-fobs/