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7. Try your local lock smith. My local one got a friend a smart key for his car

Reply to 2naSalit (Original post)

Thu Dec 26, 2024, 06:57 PM

Dec 2024

And it was much cheaper than the dealer.

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Contact Lehto's Law on You Tube SheltieLover Dec 2024 #1

Steve Lehto is awesome! Bluethroughu Dec 2024 #38

He truly is! SheltieLover Dec 2024 #62

As annoying as it may be, the reality is things wear out Attilatheblond Dec 2024 #2

The reality is... 2naSalit Dec 2024 #4

Lawn Ornament..Tell!! We need battery replacement already on a 2yr old car, grrr, nuisance appalachiablue Dec 2024 #37

The reality is there should be an overide under the hood or somewhere IbogaProject Dec 2024 #57

why on god's green earth would you own a car PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2024 #3

We do not know the OP's situation, and the fact is that the OP LuckyCharms Dec 2024 #6

Right, JMCKUSICK Dec 2024 #48

With who's credit card? 2naSalit Dec 2024 #10

Do you have one of the keys with you...sometimes if you Bluethroughu Dec 2024 #36

It's an actual key with a proximity transponder inside. Bristlecone Dec 2024 #55

I had a newer than yours, the dealership told me to do that. Bluethroughu Dec 2024 #63

Sorry to say.... you may have to explore after maket fobs getagrip_already Dec 2024 #5

Try your local lock smith. My local one got a friend a smart key for his car Phoenix61 Dec 2024 #7

Learn how to jump start the car like a car thief bucolic_frolic Dec 2024 #8

Not doable. 2naSalit Dec 2024 #12

Does the key enter dweller Dec 2024 #9

Key goes into... 2naSalit Dec 2024 #15

But the key does turn ? dweller Dec 2024 #19

Nothing happens... 2naSalit Dec 2024 #25

It's... 2naSalit Dec 2024 #30

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No. 2naSalit Dec 2024 #26

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Plus... 2naSalit Dec 2024 #21

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I guess you have to ask about that... 2naSalit Dec 2024 #27

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Thanks... 2naSalit Dec 2024 #31

Excellent ideas, Chin! SheltieLover Dec 2024 #14

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Same to you. SheltieLover Dec 2024 #28

I just spent the last... 2naSalit Dec 2024 #20

I edited my 2nd post above dweller Dec 2024 #22

It's an x3i... 2naSalit Dec 2024 #33

All you said at first was it was 20 yrs old dweller Dec 2024 #35

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Everyone should know DENVERPOPS Dec 2024 #58

This link seems to have a lot of good info: dchill Dec 2024 #32

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No advice JustAnotherGen Dec 2024 #34

I can only afford... 2naSalit Dec 2024 #41

My best car was a 1992 4Runner (SR5). 380,000 miles before the crankshaft broke. erronis Dec 2024 #77

Yeah... 2naSalit Dec 2024 #78

Going to the media is an option, but I don't know if it would get much traction in Montana, but LeftInTX Dec 2024 #39

It's a thought... 2naSalit Dec 2024 #47

Hi TS....here's an idea. See if there is a market for supplying FOBs for your particular. mod year, engine size, etc. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2024 #40

Hmm... 2naSalit Dec 2024 #44

I know that feeling! OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2024 #59

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I have found Facebook groups to be a wonderful resource. Littlered Dec 2024 #42

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You are very welcome. Littlered Dec 2024 #50

Google: AverageOldGuy Dec 2024 #46

I got a new fob for my Toyota Wicked Blue Dec 2024 #49

Where was that? 2naSalit Dec 2024 #51

Bethesda, MD. But apparently there are other Ace stores Wicked Blue Dec 2024 #52

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Okay... 2naSalit Dec 2024 #56

I was looking at the site today... 2naSalit Dec 2024 #72

Some things Marthe48 Dec 2024 #54

Don't know just about anything like this, but want to wish you good luck, hopefully finally a speedier, and less... electric_blue68 Dec 2024 #61

Contact a locksmith. Rincewind Dec 2024 #64

What a nightmare, 2naSalit Niagara Dec 2024 #65

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Are you sure justaprogressive Dec 2024 #67

It's not the ignition switch. 2naSalit Dec 2024 #68

Your car has two vital justaprogressive Dec 2024 #69

It did... 2naSalit Dec 2024 #71

Sorry to take so long... 2naSalit Dec 2024 #74

That activity with the starter dweller Dec 2024 #75

Everything was fine... 2naSalit Dec 2024 #76

Our local car dealers are worthless for problems like that. hunter Dec 2024 #70