“Erasing” Programming of an Automotive Remote Control
A reader recently said that they bought and programmed a new remote for their vehicle and that once this was done, their original remote no longer worked. The reason for this is that many systems...
View ArticleRe-Programming Remote Transmitters After Car Battery Disconnected
We sometimes get calls from people who say that their remote transmitters “just stopped working”. Often, they say they put new batteries in the transmitters and they still do not work. One of our first...
View ArticleDid You Know? . . . Ford Keyfob Remotes Work for Keyhead Transmitters
Among the most widely used remotes transmitters in existence are the 3-button and 4-button keyfob-style remotes used by Ford on nearly all trucks, SUVs and sedans beginning around 1998. Beginning with...
View ArticleUser-Programmable Keyhead-Style Keyless Entry Remotes
We have received a few calls recently from customers who want to know if their keyhead-style replacement remote control is user programmable. This question deserves a full answer. First, let’s be clear...
View ArticleDetermining If Your Vehicle Has Factory Keyless Entry
We regularly receive inquiries from people who want to know if their vehicle has a factory keyless entry system. Most (but not all) newer vehicle models were manufactured with factory keyless entry as...
View ArticleDealers May Lie About Programming
I was talking to a counterman at a NAPA store in North Dakota yesterday. He said he needed a replacement keyless remote for his 2006 Chevy Silverado pickup. When he called his local Chevy dealer to buy...
View ArticleProgramming a Replacement Remote Control for an Aftermarket Alarm System
I just received an inquiry from a consumer who was having difficulty programming his aftermarket alarm system replacement remote control because his system did not have a valet switch installed. Nearly...
View ArticleToyota Truck Keyless Entry Remotes
Toyota has used several different keyless remotes on trucks over the past decade, including some for factory systems and some for dealer-installed systems. The most common is a 3-button keyfob with FCC...
View ArticleCaution: Buying Remotes Can Be A Challenge
Well, it is the holiday season and many stores and web sellers have rushed to add all sorts of great new products to their merchandise assortment. However, this sometimes leads to poorly conceived or...
View Article2001-02 Hyundai Elantra and Santa Fe Keyless Remotes
A caller recently inquired about a replacement keyless entry remote for a 2001 Hyundai Elantra. This vehicle used a 2-button keyfob with FCC ID OSLOKA-510T. The same part was used on the 2002 Elantra...
View ArticleKeyless Entry Remote Programming
Replacement keyfobs must be programmed before they will work with the factory keyless entry system on your vehicle. More accurately, the system must be programmed to accept the new transmitter. There...
View ArticleValet Button or Switch Needed for Programming Aftermarket Alarm Remote Controls
A customer recently wrote us that she had purchased a replacement Black Widow alarm system remote control from Remotes Unlimited but could not find a valet button attached to the control module for her...
View ArticleHonda Keyhead Remotes
In response to a query, I thought I would share some information about replacing Honda keyhead remote transmitters. As an example, I am going to talk about Honda part 35111-S9V-325 (with FCC ID...
View ArticleGM Remotes with FCC ID KOBUT1BT
GM used keyless entry system remote transmitters with an FCC ID of KOBUT1BT on many vehicles from 1996 through 2001. For instance, the new-style Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks used this...
View ArticleToyota Keyless Entry Remotes with FCC ID GQ43VT14T
During the first half of the last decade, several Toyota vehicles sold in North America used keyless entry systems that had keyfobs with the FCC ID GQ43VT14T. These keyless entry remotes were used on...
View ArticleToyota Keyless Entry Remotes with FCC ID GQ43VT20T
Beginning with the 2004 model year, several Toyota vehicles sold in North America used keyless entry systems that had keyfobs with the FCC ID GQ43VT20T. These keyless entry remotes were used on Toyota...
View ArticleFord Van Keyless Entry Remote with FCC ID CWTWB1U511
Ford used several keyless entry remotes on vans during the last decade. These included the 3-button and 4-button keyfobs that were used on trucks and sedans generally, but also included a 5-button...
View ArticleKeyless Remote Programming
Someone recently asked if all “user-programmable” remotes are programmed using the same procedure or not. The answer is no. First of all, technically, it is not the remote that is programmed; it is the...
View ArticleGM Truck-Platform SUV Keyless Entry Remotes
When I recently wrote an entry about keyless entry remotes used on GM’s car-platform SUVs, a reader sent me a question asking for more information. Specifically, she drives a 2005 Chevy Suburban and...
View ArticleAftermarket Alarm Remotes with FCC ID EZSDEI…
Directed Electronics – aka DEI – sells aftermarket alarm systems under many brands, including Avital, Clifford, Python and Viper, to name a few. Typically, these systems use remotes that are identical...
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