your keyless remote stopped working or
you got a new one and it won't connect
to your car don't worry this is
something you can usually fix yourself
and I'm going to walk you through it
step by step hey folks I'm Tom from Car
Justify where we break down car stuff so
it actually makes sense i've worked on
everything from old pickups to brand new
SUVs and today we're tackling how to
program a keyless remote the easy way
now before we dive in just know this not
every car does this the same way but
most older models especially from the
early 2000s to around 2015 let you do it
yourself without any fancy tools all
right first thing make sure you've got
the right remote sounds obvious but it's
got to match your make model and year
exactly check the part number on the
back or look it up using your VIN number
next hop in the driver's seat and close
all the doors don't skip that some cars
won't enter programming mode if
anything's open now stick your key in
the ignition but don't start the engine
here comes the trick turn the key to the
on position then back to off do this
about four to eight times depends on the
car until you hear the doors lock and
unlock by themselves that's your car
saying "Hey I'm in programming mode."
Once you hear that click press any
button on the new remote hold it for a
second or two the door should lock and
unlock again meaning it's been accepted
if you've got more than one remote to
program press a button on the second one
right away most cars give you maybe 10
seconds to do it before they exit
programming mode when you're done turn
the key back to off and take it out try
your remote lock unlock see if it works
if it does congrats you just saved
yourself a trip to the dealership
now quick heads up some newer cars
especially pushto start models need
special tools or a dealership to program
the remote if yours won't go into
programming mode at all or nothing
happens when you press the button that
might be the case you can also try
checking your owner's manual sometimes
the programming steps are buried in the
back and every make's a little different
or give the manufacturer's customer
support a call but nine times out of 10
if your car is under 15 years old and
uses a traditional key and remote you
can do this yourself at home in 10
minutes flat all right quick recap get
the right remote follow the key on key
off sequence wait for that door click
press the button and you're good to go
easy right if this saved you a little
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