Like anything powered by a battery, a car key fob can die—often at the worst time. Here’s how to change the battery in your ...

Wallet. Cell phone. Car keys. That’s the mental checklist many of us go through before we leave the house. But don’t you hate it when you approach your car, click the unlock button and nothing happens ...

Even if your key fob is too dead to unlock your vehicle, it should still be able to start it. Simply place the fob close to a ...

You may know the signs of a key fob with a bad battery: having to press the button multiple times or getting close to the car for activation to kick in. Sometimes the functions engage, and at other ...

TAMPA, Fla. (BLOOM) — You’re rushing to work, the gym, or the grocery store when it happens — you press your key fob, and nothing. No clicks, no unlock, no start. If your car key fob battery has died ...

Look in your pocket, purse, bag, or junk drawer, and chances are you’ll find a key fob. The basic ones lock and unlock your car’s doors. The fanciest do much more. But no matter which kind you have, ...

We really are living in the future when your car just magically knows you're there without you having to do anything. The jingling of keys used to be the universal symptom of turning a car on, but ...

A parasitic key fob left inside a car could be silently draining the battery, a concern highlighted by TikTok mechanic Brandon Sloan (@performancetransmission). In a video posted on November 12, Sloan ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For the sake of convenience, the battery in your car's key fob is designed to last a fairly long time, usually up to around four years. The ...