Guides & answers
Plain-language guides about car keys, fobs and the computers behind them.
Lost all your car keys? What to do nextEvery key gone does not mean the car is stuck. Here is what to do first, what to have ready and what decides whether a new key can be made right where the car is parked.Read →
Key fob stopped working? Battery, sync or a new fobMost dead remotes have a simple cause. Start with these easy checks, and if they don't fix it, here is how to tell when the fob needs programming or a replacement.Read →
Immobilizer light on and the car won't startA security light that stays on and an engine that cranks but won't run usually mean the car doesn't recognize the key. Here is why it happens and what we check.Read →
Is ECU tuning legal in Texas and Florida?Some tunes are legal and many are not, and federal law is what decides it. Here is the line between a legal calibration and illegal emissions tampering.Read →
Airbag light on after an accident: what it meansAfter a crash, the airbag module saves the crash data and keeps the light on, even after the body work is done. Here is what that means and how it is fixed safely.Read →
Locked your keys in the car? What to doFirst make sure everyone is safe, then skip the coat hanger. Here is what to do when you are locked out of your car and what we need to open it.Read →