Tag: won’t start

New video added for drivers of older Mini model

Mini-ignition-lock

Older Mini model. A friend had a key fob for an older Mini model that lacked a battery at all. We were given the opportunity to make a video opening and starting the car with the battery-less fob. And it worked. It provides further proof that the emergency or back-up open and start procedures work …

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Start a Hyundai with a Dead Key Fob

How to Start a Hyundai with a Dead Key Fob Starting your  Hyundai First, if you’re still locked out, click here for help getting inside! Second, you can find video help here! Finally, if you need or want another manufacturer, click here. Hyundai uses a number of different ways to start the vehicle if the …

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Kia Videos: Help for Key Not Working

How to Open, Start and Replace Fob Batteries for Kia Vehicles We have eight videos offering help to Kia drivers for Key Not Working. Kia EV9 This one is exclusive for the Kia EV9 with a unique key hole cover. —————————————————————— Kia Soul EV This video covers the electric Kia Soul. —————————————————————— Most Kia models, …

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Start a Polestar with a Dead Key Fob

How to Start a Polestar with a Dead Key Fob This page holds all of the emergency start or back-up start procedures needed for Polestar vehicles if the battery in the key fob dies or if there are electrical signals interfering with the fob. But first, if you are still locked out, click here for …

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Kia EV jump start process

Kia EV jump start

EV jump start Your Kia electric vehicle (EV) uses a 12-volt battery to actually start the car, much like a 12-volt battery is used to start an internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle. Plus an EV jump start is possible! If the start battery has died, you will be locked out of your car. You can …

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Smart back-up start page is now live

Smart back-up We now have a the full set of Smart back-up options, one to get inside and another to get started if the battery in the key fob dies. The Mercedes-Benz and Geeley joint venture is now focused on electric vehicles (EVs), namely the Smart 1, Smart 3, and Smart 5 line of crossover …

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Start a Smart with a Dead Key Fob

Smart 1-3 back-up start spot

How to Start a Smart with a Dead Key Fob This page holds all of the emergency start or back-up start procedures needed for Smart vehicles if the battery in the key fob dies or if there are electrical signals interfering with the fob. But first, if you are still locked outside, click here. Finally, …

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