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Kennah

(14,465 posts)
17. Batteries are cheap, FOBs are ridiculous
Fri Feb 23, 2024, 04:51 PM
Feb 2024

I think I replaced the batteries in the FOBs of my Saturn Relay over the years several times. Had to replace FOBs once or twice over the years. They were "reasonably" priced at about $90 from the dealer.

Relay has gone to go "live on a farm" after the wife totaled it last year.

Dodge Caravan and Honda Odyssey needed an additional set of keys. FOBs were about $300+ each from a local locksmith. About the same or more from the dealer.

Odyssey was easy. Buy it, wait to arrive, locksmith programs it in minutes, pay, and out the door.

Caravan was a beast. Buy it, wait to arrive, and locksmith cannot program it despite a significant effort. Running around, YouTube watching, research, visit back to the locksmith twice, visit two different dealers, and for $10 I got the four digit key FOB PIN, which I needed in order for the locksmith to program the FOB. A few minutes later, with the PIN, programmed.

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Hope this helps: ret5hd Feb 2024 #1
I can so that! BigmanPigman Feb 2024 #6
This too may help: Drum Feb 2024 #2
Does Car Key Man know BigmanPigman Feb 2024 #7
And also, the battery looks common: CR1616... ret5hd Feb 2024 #3
I just did some research BigmanPigman Feb 2024 #8
You mean the key FOB? If it is the key FOB any good locksmith should JohnSJ Feb 2024 #4
Yes. The other replies helped me BigmanPigman Feb 2024 #9
Ok, I don't know what the deal is then. I have a 2018 Honda Clarity, and a 2002 CRV, and they are both a simple JohnSJ Feb 2024 #11
Go to Youtube and search for replacing a doc03 Feb 2024 #5
I think I will take my watch BigmanPigman Feb 2024 #10
I've had a little hobby for years... OneBlueDotS-Carolina Feb 2024 #12
Looks like replacement Honda keys are easy to program Best_man23 Feb 2024 #13
I'd like to do this BigmanPigman Feb 2024 #14
I had to get a new key for one of my cars (Ford) Best_man23 Feb 2024 #15
Man, that is detailed BigmanPigman Feb 2024 #16
Batteries are cheap, FOBs are ridiculous Kennah Feb 2024 #17
I had done all the research BigmanPigman Feb 2024 #18
I'm 56, so I hear you Kennah Feb 2024 #19
AutoZone has them. Emile Mar 2024 #20
Is that the key that needs to still be cut? BigmanPigman Mar 2024 #21
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