Programming a proximity key: what the process involves
Push-to-start keys are paired to the car rather than cut for it. What pairing means, why the vehicle has to be present, and what changed with security gateways.
LAK Locksmith Team3 min read
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Remote and proximity keys: pairing, batteries, and when a fob is really dead.
A fob is two devices in one shell — a short-range radio you press, and a passive chip the car interrogates every time it starts. They fail separately and they are replaced separately, so knowing which one has gone is the difference between a battery and a booking.
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