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New Volvo owners video added to our YouTube channel

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Volvo owners video. We’ve just uploaded a video to our YouTube channel that demonstrates opening a starting Volvo XC40, C40, EC40, and EX40 models from 2019 through at least 2026. The process covers gas, mild hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) versions. The models look very, very similar Volvo has run through a series of names …

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Open a Polestar with a Dead Key Fob

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How to Open a Polestar with a Dead Key Fob This page holds all of the emergency open or back-up open procedures needed for Polestar vehicles if the battery in the key fob dies or if there are electrical signals interfering with the fob. First, if you are already inside, click here for help getting …

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Newest Lexus door handle is a step backwards, prompting this rant

Lexus door handle I recently had the opportunity to work with the latest Lexus door handle and simply can’t shake the idea that the handle is a huge step backwards and completely unnecessary. Let me explain. Lexus, at the advent of keyless open and start, was one of the first auto manufacturers to hide the …

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New video uploaded with help to jump start Tesla models

Jump start Tesla We just added a new video to our YouTube channel helping Tesla drivers get into and jump start Tesla models with a dead start battery. It replaces one that we did a few months ago that stopped at getting Tesla owners inside their vehicles. It became clear that just getting inside their …

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Ford EV jump starting video added to YouTube

EV jump starting Today we added a new video to our YouTube channel describing Ford EV jump starting. It also anticipates that the driver is locked out and includes instructions for getting inside. The video joins the new jump start playlist that now holds four videos. Every electric (EV) vehicle uses a 12-volt “start” battery …

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Open a Smart with a Dead Key Fob

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Getting into your Smart Open a Smart. This page holds all of the emergency open or back-up open procedures needed for Smart vehicles if the battery in the key fob dies or if there are electrical signals interfering with the fob. Smart manufactured the Fortwo model as a two-seater city car a as division of …

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Open a Mini with a Dead Key Fob

How to Open a Mini with a Dead Key Fob This page holds all of the emergency open or back-up open procedures needed for Mini vehicles if the battery in the key fob dies or if there are electrical signals interfering with the fob. But first, if you are already inside, click here for help …

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