Like anything powered by a battery, a car key fob can die—often at the worst time. Here’s how to change the battery in your key fob quickly and safely. Check your battery type. Most fobs use small ...

Most drivers discover their key fob battery is failing at the worst possible moment: standing in a parking lot, pressing the unlock button repeatedly with no response. But modern vehicles are designed ...

Wallet. Cell phone. Car keys. That’s the mental checklist many of us go through before we leave the house. But don’t you hate it when you approach your car, click the unlock button and nothing happens ...

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Key fob batteries always seem to die at the worst times. Learn a simple way to test a coin cell, plus which results you'll need to look for.

Unlocking your car without a traditional key is a godsend for those times when you're in a rush or your hands are full. RELATED: What to do if you lock your keys in your car RELATED: What to do when ...

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, ...

Locked out? Discover how to find your car's physical emergency key, bypass the push-to-start ignition, and get back on the road when your key fob battery dies.

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 ...