Key fobs of luxury cars and models built within the last five years, however, tend to have sophisticated rolling-code encryptions. This means they'll require professional equipment for programming ...

And that’s just for the fob. Add another $50 to $100 to get replacement fobs programmed to work with your car and to have a new mechanical backup key made. The key fobs for European cars and ...

If you need a simple metal key cut, the cost should not be more than $10 or so, because there's no programming involved. Programming a new fob is much more complicated, so it's also much more ...

Replacing a key fob usually involves contacting your dealership who then needs to place a custom order. But the K2 fob works like a universal remote for vehicles, requiring just their make, model ...

Key fobs are handy for keyless entry to your car, but carrying around multiple key fobs makes for a seriously bulky keychain. With that in mind, tech blog Filear details how to program your ...

Programming a Single Key A handful of manufacturers will allow you to program a single key, even if you don’t have a key that works. Keep in mind that you’ll still need to have the key cut to fit the ...

Of course, programming a key fob won't take all day — but it's not a quick fix either. The time required to reprogram these devices depends heavily on factors like the vehicle's make and model ...

CR ordered several different key fobs to assess both potential cost savings and the hassles of ordering key fobs online. We started by getting a key fob for CR’s 2017 Hyundai Ioniq from ...