Physical keys used to be standard, but today’s cars often have a key fob instead, either built into the key or as a separate remote. Of the many uses for your key fob, it can lock, unlock and even ...

So you want to reset your car’s remote-start fob? If your car is five years old or newer, you’re likely in for a trip to the dealership; many new transponder keys can only be reset by the service ...

A key fob, also called a keyless entry remote or keyless transmitter, controls your vehicle’s locks, trunk and alarm from a distance. Every key fob must be programmed to connect with a vehicle before ...

Dead fob battery in a parking garage at midnight? That sinking feeling hits different when you’re miles from home and facing a locksmith bill that costs more than your dinner date. Every modern key ...

TAMPA, Fla. (BLOOM) — You’re rushing to work, the gym, or the grocery store when it happens — you press your key fob, and nothing. No clicks, no unlock, no start. If your car key fob battery has died ...

If you think you can go to any hardware store to have a new car key cut for a few bucks, you’re still living in the 20th century. Nowadays, when you lose a key or need an extra, you’ll probably have ...

Look in your pocket, purse, bag, or junk drawer, and chances are you’ll find a key fob. The basic ones lock and unlock your car’s doors. The fanciest do much more. But no matter which kind you have, ...

Someone recently broke into my car two nights in a row. The first time I figured it was a slip up on my end, and that I forgot to lock it after I got home. So I made a point of locking it and arming ...

In recent years, car key fobs have become less focused on the key itself and more focused on the technology that can be placed within the fob. Now, some key fobs don’t even have keys, with ...