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 ...

Q. I have a 2005 Honda Civic and the remote key fob has partially stopped working, but the power lock buttons work fine. When I press the "unlock" button on the fob, the doors unlock. But when I press ...

Cars with remote keyless entry and push-button start systems are vulnerable to various digital car theft tactics. Here's how ...

and remote start), but a Chevrolet spokesman told us that the key-fob programming does not have to be done at the dealership. “The programming procedure is described in the vehicle owner’s manual, but ...

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 ...

Nowadays, electronic car keys have become the norm, a massive shift from just a few decades ago when anyone with a little know-how could turn over the ignition on a car with some crossed wires and a ...

To the consternation of some owners, Toyota's remote start key fob functionality requires a paid $8 per month subscription service, The Drive has discovered. The issue only applies to 2018 and later ...

Police say the new trend of key fob cloning targets cars with push-to-start. Suspects use a key fob programming device and ...

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Long gone are the days of having to use an actual key to unlock your car doors. Modern vehicles typically come with a remote key fob — a term with an interesting backstory — allowing you to lock and ...