Questions tagged [key]
A key is an instrument that is used to operate a lock. A key is usually intended to operate one specific lock or a small number of locks that are keyed alike, so each lock requires a unique key. The key serves as a security token for access to the locked area; only persons having the correct key can open the lock and gain access.
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Security lug nut key with a rotating washer on top
I have lost my security log nut remover for a 2010 VW Routan station wagon, and it has a rotating washer in the front I tried every tire shop possible to remove it they said they cant, I don't know ...
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ALL car keys have stopped working
I have a 10 year old Lexus RX400 which was working perfectly yesterday however today I can't unlock it. I've tried all 3 keys and none of them will work. The red light on the key flashes when I ...
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Seat Cordoba 6K2 (2000.) Not work central trunk locking, manual works
I have a problem with central locking trunk on Seat Cordoba 2000. year model with Signo packet of equipment. Manual locking is working.
I have try locking motor connect to 12V source, an it works. ...
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2016 VW Golf won't turn on
I have a 2016 VW Golf that I can't quite turn on. This morning, I stuck my key in the ignition, and the lights on the dash popped up like normal. As soon as I turned the key, everything went off, I ...
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Doors don't lock with keyfob or exterior door handles
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This is what happens when I use the keyfob to lock and unlock the vehicle. It doesn't actually lock anything on the 16 Genesis. Same thing happens when I am using the ...
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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 ...
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I bought a new ECU and installed it. GMC Acadia 07. After key relearn it killed the power and key is stuck in ignition. What's going on?
I have a 2007 GMC Acadia. I bought a new ECU and installed it. It has a brand new battery in it and it's been pre programmed to the vin number when I ordered it. When I went to do the key program ...
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what's the best lubricant for door locks? [duplicate]
I'm looking into door lock lubrication and protection. I'm having a hard time deciding between what to use.
I watched a few videos on this.
A professional locksmith used dry ptfe lubricant spray after ...
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2004 Toyota Sequoia Limited with seperate immobilizer ecu and key programming
I have a 2004 Toyota Sequoia Limited that has the independent immobilizer unit behind the dash cluster. I am a technician myself but I usually dont deal with systems like this as I work with Heavy ...
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Door unlocking with signal sent over a phone call
Recently I have heard that somebody locked up keys inside the car while on vacation, so after calling family back home, asking them to use spare keys unlock button close near the phone, so that other ...
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Cloning Kia Picanto key with Zed Bull Programmer
Not so long ago I bought a second hand Kia Picanto, but unlikely it came with only one key.
Cloning this kind of key seemed pretty expensive, so I did a small research about key cloning, since cloning ...
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(2004 Lincoln Navigator) How to make it beep when I lock the doors?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QBYQS7C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_4N-5Db43Z8A1Y
I just bought this new key and programmed it for my truck, but this new fob doesn’t make it beep when I lock the doors like the ...
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Corolla 2008 Replacement Key (program transponder chip)
Thanks for reading my post.
I have 2008 Corolla ascent zre152r HATCHBACK automatic having a master key with a single dot on it. Recently, I bought a blank single dot transponder key from eBay. Now, I'...
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Key Fob battery lasts a month or so before low battery but test shows battery is nearly full camry 2007
Can anyone help me w/this? I put a new battery in, it works well, but w/in a month or so the car thinks it is low battery and at that point it'll not work some of the time. Not long later it'll not ...
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Program a new 2008 corvette key fob
How to program new key fob with no other key fob available for a 2008 Corvette.
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Key won't turn in Honda Fit after ignition cylinder repair
Malfunctioning locks seem to be common with Hondas that have laser-cut keys. After lots of research and tutorials on repairing the ignition cylinder I was able to remove the cylinder, extract the ...
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Move chip from old key to new BMW E46
So I have a 2001 BMW E46 330Ci. The key to the car is pretty busted and currently works with tape holding it together. So I got a new key off eBay, and had it cut so it matches. I did the whole hold ...
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How does a dead keyfob start a car?
I have a keyless ignition starter for my 2021 Crosstrek PHEV (ie, start/stop button). This is my first car without a physical key ignition starter. I wondered what would happen if the battery to my ...
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How to synchronize a VW Fox remote fob?
A few months ago my remote key fob stopped working. Although the light on the remote was flashing when I pressed any button, I tried to replace the batteries. However, this didn't help. Then I tried ...
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How to fix a key fob Toyota 4runner 2017?
I accidentally washed my key fob in the washer. My toyota has a push start button. We have use a hair dryer on it. Still won't work
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What do I do if a key fob is stuck in my driver side door at about a 45 degree angle
My wife's car, a 2010 Ford Flex had a dead battery recently. We got the battery replaced fine, but during the ordeal, her keyfob would not work. So she used the the key in the side door. When she ...
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Programming remote key Mitsubishi Colt 2007 1.3
I tried programming the remote key, but I can't get car in programming mode as is described in most YT video's by connecting pins 1 and 4 in OBD and pressing 6 times the emergency button. This should ...
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2007 BMW Z4 won't start when my phone is plugged into the cigarette lighter plug
Sometimes when my cell phone is on charge in my 2007 BMW Z4 before I start it, nothing happens when I turn the key. The car is acting like it, as if I did not have the clutch pushed in - the key ...
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Malfunctioning windows
Two things malfunctioned with my Skoda Octavia windows
One window won't operate with the 'one-touch' switch, only by holding the switch
The 'convenience' window operation from the key fob stopped ...
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My replacement ignition key doesn't work the doors on my Peugot 308
I had my keys replaced for a Peugot 308, one with a remote and one as a manual key after I lost the original. Both keys work as ignition keys and the remote fob locks as it should but neither key will ...
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Old spare key not starting engine
I have lost my spare key a while ago. I went to the mechanic and asked them to get a new one. They told me that I also need to bring my current main key as programming a new key will invalidate the ...
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Remote key fob doesn't work unless the steering wheel is locked?
I recently bought a 2010 Golf Plus (based on Golf Mk6), and I'm having a
weird problem. The dealer gave me a classic remote key fob, but he also
made another key without the remote function, just a ...
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What is the name of photographed retaining clip?
Context: 95 Acura Glove compartment handle, latch and key cylinder.
The dark ring pins the arm to the keyed-cylinder. The goal is to remove the cylinder to reveal the 4 digit "key cut code"....
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Windshield Replacement on 2005 Hyundai Elantra, Key Fob no longer working?
I had a windshield replaced on a 2005 Hyundai Elantra, and coincidentally the key fob no longer works. I can open the door using the physical key, but the alarm goes off and I am unable to use the key ...
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Honda Odyssey alarm goes off randomly
I have a 2002 Honda Odyssey that has recently developed an annoying habit of having its alarm go off unnecessarily.
There is no discernable pattern for when the alarm goes off - it has happened in ...
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Remote Key Fob working only inside the car (close to receiver)
I am struggling to get my Peugeot 308 2-Button Remote Key back to work. I noticed first issues when my Remote Key unlocked / locked the car after several attempts. Then one day it suddenly did not ...
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Hand sanitizer leaked onto key fob
I hope you can help me. Unfortunately my hand sanitizer leaked in my bag and got onto my car key fob.
It no longer works and I really cannot afford a replacement at this time.
I have taken it apart ...
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Car lock cover plate jammed in lock
I drive a 2008 Holden Barrina which I’ve had for about a year now. The control doesn’t work So I’ve been opening the drivers side door with a key this whole time.
About a week ago I put the key inside ...
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Can I replace a 2007 VW Rabbit key's transponder chip?
My key fob was in really bad shape and I was replacing the outer shell. All was going well and working, but as I tried to get the glass transponder chip out of the old key, it shattered. Is there a ...
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Start a circuit or device when you insert key in car ignition
I want to start a circuit in my car when I insert my key in car ignition and let it turn off when the key gets removed. I have Honda Civic 2007.
Can someone just help me out as to from where do I take ...
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Key Card Battery Low message after replacing battery
I have a late 2012 Renault Megane and when using one of our key cards the dashboard displayed a message about the battery being low. I have replaced the battery with a brand new one and the message is ...
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How can I turn on the airbag on Mitsubishi Outlander without a key?
In the manual it is written to insert the key for switching. But we have keyless car (just click the start button), and we don't have keys. Is there an alternative way?
I tried using a knife, but it ...
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One key stopped working on 2007 Honda Odyssey
We bought two new keys for our Honda Odyssey over a year ago, they were cut and programmed at the dealership. Yesterday, one of the keys stopped working, it'll still open the van, turn in the ignition ...
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If my Infinity/Nissan car key fob can unlock and lock the door but not start ignition
My car key unlocks and locks the doors of my G37, but can not start the car from the push button, nor when it is held touching the push button(or in receptacle). Because it can unlock the car, it ...
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Started the process of programming my 2005 Malibu key, then battery died. Now process not working
So I started the process of programming my new 2005 Malibu key as described on this page. I went through 2 10 minutes cycles and everything was working correctly. The security light was turning off ...
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Why is my 2008 honda civic coupe clicking?
My 2008 honda civic clicks a fixed number of times when you turn the key on, not when you start it.
It also happens when you lock or unlock the doors.
I don't think it's the ac actuator because it ...
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What is the most cost-efficient solution when door keys do not fit ignition?
I know similar questions have been asked but I'm specifically looking for the most cost efficient way to solve the following problem. I have a 2006 Lexus RX400h for which the physical door key does ...
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Reprogram a Volkswagen key fob with only 1 key?
I bought a 2015 Volkswagen Passat, it came with 2 key fobs and 3 keys. Upon careful inspection, (months later) I noticed one of the key fobs doesn't work with this car, and 2 of the 3 keys don't work; ...
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Can a heavy key-chain damage your ignition?
I just bought a 2012 VW Jetta TDI. The dealer asked me to do a 2,000 mile check-up to make sure everything is within tolerances. At the check-up the service representative said my key-chain was too ...
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2008 Hyundai Accent: DIY Ignition Lock Cylinder Replacement without key programming?
Background: neither key would turn in the ignition after an hour of trying various things. Same/similar issue as in this thread, I think: https://www.reddit.com/r/Cartalk/comments/2pwlul/...
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How to program a new key fob for VW Polo 2007?
I just bought a new key from an online shop for my car (VW Polo 2007). The key blade works fine, but I haven't been able to program the key fob. I have tried various ways to do it (e.g. here), but ...
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What does it take to program a used ECU?
I own a Mazda MPV 2000 with a faulty ECU.
The vehicle has an immobilizer.
It will not start with the former ECU.
It floods the engine with fuel.
After extensive diagnostics on the vehicle and the ...
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How to replace a missing key to a 2003 Mercedes C230?
I am missing the key that goes inside of the (key)fob to a 2003 Mercedes C230. My question is: Can I just replace the metal key that is missing, that goes inside of the housing of a (key)fob, or am I ...
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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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Keyfob battery dead - Can I still start my 2007 Mini Cooper S
I don’t drive it too much but noticed that when I put the keyfob in, and press start button it sort of acts like the car’s battery is dead but after a few attempts it will start. Today I couldn’t ...
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