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Questions tagged [smartkey]

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How does a smart key system know where the key is?

Many recent cars have a smart key system, where you never have to take the key out of your pocket. You enter the car by touching the door handle, which triggers the car to ping the key, and if the key is nearby, the doors are opened. Then when…
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Do keyless entry outside buttons work if key is inside?

Suppose a car that is started is parked and locked, with the keys inside the car with the driver. Should someone be able to unlock the car by using the outside buttons on the door? When I try to do so in my 2008 Altima, the system unlocks the door…
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Ford Focus change ignition pat system chip

I lost my key to my 2000 ford focus but don't want to pay for another key. I have a friend that will sell me the ignition key for real cheap. I was wondering, can I cut the wire an the with the black box that holds the chip and splice it to mine…
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Is it possible to use radio to find a lost car key fob?

I have a recently bought new Kia that came key fob which is composed of two parts. The actual electronic device with the buttons, and this part slides on a cut key which has the keyring hole attached to it. The two are usually very well…
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Locking car with key fob

I have a Lexus is250. I lock my car once and after few seconds after it unlocks. Any reason why it’s doing this?
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Spare smart key for mercedes

I need a second (spare) smart key for my 2005 Mercedes A Class. Short of going through a Mercedes dealer is there a relatively cheap way of acquiring one?
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Two Mercedes Electronic Keys - One Works As a Remote - One Works to Start The Car - How Can These Be Combined?

I just bought a 2005 Mercedes C230 and I have two Mercedes electronic keys - one works as a remote - one works to start the car - how can these be combined/programmed so they are both fully functional?
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Is there a general procedure for retrofitting "smart key" cars with real keys?

With all the cost, trouble, loss-of-use, and inability to shut the vehicle off if electronics fail associated with "smart" keys, if I ever get a car that needs one I think I'd want to adapt it to start and stop with an ordinary mechanical key or…
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Concerns for keyless entry cars

I just bought a new Honda Civic this past weekend. It has Smart Entry. However, I may have made a mistake. They could only find 1 key for the car. They said they would find my key after the "keymaster" came back from vacation on Tues. Out of…
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BMW E91 - remote key won't open doors

The remote key fob won't open the doors by pressing any keys on it. I can, however, lock and unlock all of the doors by turning the integrated key inside the driver's door. So the central locking system works fine. It's just the remote that doesn't…
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I lost one of my Toyota axio 2015 smart keys. How can I create a duplicate using the other key?

How can I create a duplicate using the other key?
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Honda FIT 2011 Smart Key

I am new to this forum and this is my first post. I came searching for Honda fit answers and now i am here in the forum seeking for FIT owners help or suggestions. I bought a Honda FIT 2011 as a second owner for a reasonable price. First owner have…
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How to program spare key for Toyota Premio 260

I have a Toyota Premio 260 model vehicle, anybody please help me to pair my extra smart key to my vehicle. your help highly appreciated.
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How to detect a lost Prius key fob inside a house

I lost a keychain with a 2012 Toyota Prius key fob together with another key that has sentimental value attached to it. It’s most likely lost somewhere in the house, but with fairly extensive searching, I haven’t been able to find it. The keychain…
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Do I have to still pay for a Mercedes key I ordered but no longer need?

TSA lost my keys going through security during the holidays. Last Thursday I ordered a new one with the Mercedes dealer and they quoted me $1100!I wasn’t able to locate my spare, so having no choice I placed the order. Over the weekend I got a call…
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