Signs your fob needs programming — or replacing
- The buttons work only when you stand right next to the car.
- The car shows "Key not detected" or won't start with the fob inside.
- The fob got wet — a spilled drink, a rainy afternoon on a bike, a dunk at the springs.
- The case is cracked and the buttons fall out.
- You bought a used car with only one fob.
A dead battery is the simplest fix, so start there. If a new battery doesn't help, we test the fob and tell you whether it needs programming, a new shell or a full replacement.
What we program
- Remote head keys and flip keys — key and remote in one.
- Separate remotes — lock/unlock/trunk/panic fobs on a key ring.
- Proximity smart keys — push-to-start cars where the key stays in your pocket. We also cut the emergency blade inside the fob.
- Replacement fobs after loss — and on many cars we remove the lost fob from the car's memory at the same visit.
Students and second cars
A lot of Gainesville cars are shared: a car a student drives at UF and parents drive at home, or a family car with a new teen driver. Adding a second or third fob is a quick job when you still have a working one. If the only fob is back home in another city, we can still make a new one here — that's an all-keys-lost job.
Dealer vs. mobile programming
The dealer needs the car in the service bay and often orders the fob, which can mean days. We bring the fob and the programming equipment to you and usually finish in one visit.
