Bobw
Diamond
- Joined
- Feb 8, 2005
- Location
- Hatch, NM Chile capital of the WORLD
Just got myself a new little toy. It came with a regular key and a key fob with a key in it that can lock and unlock the doors and pop the hatch. I didn't even think about it when he said the remote had stopped working and probably needed a battery.
Well... The battery is fine and upon closer inspection, the key fob is brand spanking new. The key is right, opens things and if the real key is close enough, it will start the car.
I figure the seller didn't have a fob, bought a fob, had the key cut, and then realized that getting it programmed was an expensive pain in the ass.
I called a few local locksmiths (and remember I'm in New Mexico, most of them only have slim jims and a lock pick set from the 50's). Nobody would touch it.
Of course I watched some YouTube vids, it takes like 5 minutes to program the key and the car if you have the equipment. Called the dealer.. I can only get an appointment 2 weeks out, they "Claim" it will take 2 hours and $179.99. I'm calling BS on that. That's just a bit ridunculous, though I may not have a choice.
There has to be a cheaper way.. This is just stupid. It has to be just an RFID chip. This can't be that complicated, and by complicated, I mean stupidly expensive. I've paid less than 179.99 for an entire car before.
And just so y'all can laugh at me. I'll post some pics.
Well... The battery is fine and upon closer inspection, the key fob is brand spanking new. The key is right, opens things and if the real key is close enough, it will start the car.
I figure the seller didn't have a fob, bought a fob, had the key cut, and then realized that getting it programmed was an expensive pain in the ass.
I called a few local locksmiths (and remember I'm in New Mexico, most of them only have slim jims and a lock pick set from the 50's). Nobody would touch it.
Of course I watched some YouTube vids, it takes like 5 minutes to program the key and the car if you have the equipment. Called the dealer.. I can only get an appointment 2 weeks out, they "Claim" it will take 2 hours and $179.99. I'm calling BS on that. That's just a bit ridunculous, though I may not have a choice.
There has to be a cheaper way.. This is just stupid. It has to be just an RFID chip. This can't be that complicated, and by complicated, I mean stupidly expensive. I've paid less than 179.99 for an entire car before.
And just so y'all can laugh at me. I'll post some pics.