Consumer Reports reveals a few simple tips to save money if you need a new key fob for your car.

If your car's smart key dies on you, it's still possible to unlock your car and start the ignition without replacing the key's battery immediately.

And did you know your fob is hiding a secret? There’s usually a mechanical key hiding inside the key fob for cars with push-button start systems, so you can still unlock your door if the car ...

How to Replace Your Car's Key Fob Consumer Reports looks at what you should know before heading out to find an expensive new key fob.

If the battery in your car key fob has died, here's how to replace it – including the type of battery you'll need and the cost involved.

Like anything else relying on a battery, your car key fob can die—often at the worst time. Thankfully, these batteries are easy to replace. The post How to Change the Battery in Your Car Key Fob ...

New key fobs must be programmed with codes that the vehicle has to read before it unlocks the door or allows starting the engine.

The key fob is your lifeline to your car, letting you unlock the doors and set off the alarm, at a minimum, but how can you ...

An ignition key point is also often covered by a piece of plastic, if your car has one. The DB9 in question did not, the fob has to be present and in working order for the car to start.

Electronic keys introduce new components that can be expensive, even without paying a dealer to program them. If you can do the job yourself, you can save both time and money by not having to visit ...