Long gone are the days when inserting a car key was the only way to open and start a car. Nowadays, a car key fob does the same trick without the need of physical contact. The fob is a small remote control for your car that lets your car opening, closing and starting become smoother. An FOB does require programming, which you can either get it done by the dealership, or by yourself.
While the appropriate programming will be based on model to model, this post will highlight some of the basic instructions that almost all car key fob programming guides have to cover. So, let’s get started.
- Turn on the car ignition
For this, you need to first sit in the car driver seat with the key fob. Make sure that all the car doors are closed. Now, place insert the key in the car’s ignition port and make sure to turn it on. Do not ignite the engine for now.
- Press the fob’s lock button
Now, while aiming the fob remote towards the transmission, press the lock button instantly after the keys have been turned on. You may need to locate the transmission receiver in your car. Check your car’s manual for that.
- Turn off the car ignition
Now, grab the key that is inserted in the ignition. Turn off the car. Keep moving fast as you will have a couple of seconds before the car’s system reboots and resets.
- Repeat the procedure with other car FOBs
Several cars are able to desync the car remotes when an individual tries to connect it with a new piece. Thus, you will need to start the process from the beginning. Every car fob needs to be reprogrammed after using the previous one. Moreover, the complete process needs to be fast, otherwise the car resets the commands. Some key remotes may also need to be calibrated more than one time. To know if the programming is successful, you should hear for the sound of car doors locking.
- Once again turn on the ignition
Now, you will need to turn on the car ignition once again. Activate the car system without starting the engine. Now, press the first remote’s lock button. This should turn on the cars programming function. The locks on the car will trigger to help you understand that the programming mode is on.
- Now, hit the lock buttons on all car remotes.
Starting with the first car remote, which you need to make sure that it is programmed, move to the second car remote quickly. Repeat the method with all the remotes.
Sometimes you may need to check whether the car fob has been properly synchronized with the car system or not. For that, you have to keep following the above steps to wait for the car locking sound. Car remotes can help you avoid the hassle of inserting keys in the ignition. Moreover, they have better functionality and convenience for your hassle-free journeys.
This article was posted by Aries Car Rental, one among the Perth’s leading car rental company who is well-known for providing quality cars at affordable prices.
