Oakhurst, NJ 07755

Local Telephone 732-660-7100

In an effort to be entirely candid about the items we sell, we provide this info

below. This is a Known List of Vehicles That Can NOT be Self Programmed.

Please read ALL Notes & the info applicable to your car. A few exceptions

are listed. Nearly ALWAYS, if we do not have the self-programming info,

NO ONE DOES. Do NOT be misled by other sellers! If you are within

driving distance of Oakhurst, NJ, We CAN program the majority, but not

quite all, of both keys and remotes at our retail store.

The Manufacturers of these vehicles has produced the following list of cars / trucks

so that special equipment is required to get these keyless entry remotes programmed.
There are exceptions, but the vast majority of chipped keys can't be self programmed.

NOTE: There is nearly ALWAYS separate programming for keys & remotes, even

if they are one unit. One Exception is newer Chrysler all in one units which are

programmed as one unit. These can not be self programmed.
Chrysler / Dodge " Fobik " units can't be self programmed.

KEYS – We often offer free "BONUS" or "VALET KEY" in our auctions.
These keys are meant as a hide a key & WILL NOT HAVE A TRANSPONDER CHIP IN THEM!
If you need a key with a chip, please look for the proper auction or contact us.

All SMART keyless remotes – Nissan – Lexus – Toyota – Hyundai - Infiniti - & Others

NO Smart Keys AT ALL can be self programmed.

It is NEVER advisable to purchase a remote based solely on how it looks, or because it looks
like the remote you have. Many remotes may appear identical, but they are not necessarily so.
Many vehicles these days can have different features. You must have the proper unit for the
vehicle year, make, model, and the features that car / truck has as well. An example of this
is a remote start button. You can not simply purchase a remote with the remote start button,
and expect it to work. It will not. If your car does not have remote start, you need a different unit.
Some vehicles can have one or two sliding doors. These units are also different and are NOT
interchangeable. The FCC id or GM numbers typically located on the back of most remotes,
are going to important deciding factors in obtaining the proper unit for your vehicle.
If you are uncertain about your needs, please call us.

Acura – 2006 & Newer RL, and all smart keys are not self programmable.

Audi – Nearly All require special equipment for programming for keys & remotes.

BMW – Hit and miss on programming. We have some REMOTE programming.

The keys can NOT be self programmed.

Buicks – Erratic, Please inquire with your specific year & model to ascertain if it

may require special equipment for programming.
Buick La Crosse - NO Onboard self Programming Available
Buick Rendezvous - NO Onboard self Programming Available

Cadillac – Most from 1998 to 2000 require special equipment for programming –
DeVille & El Dorado - 1998 and up can not be self programmed
Except Escalade which can be self done.

ALL CTS – NO self Programming

Dodge & Chrysler Products – Many require one existing & working remote to program additional units.

If you have no working unit, then special equipment is required to get these done.
There is no "Other" programming available to help you if you have NO existing remote.

1997 1998 1999 Dakota & Durango – No programming Available.
Dodge Charger - NO self programabilty on board.

All Chrysler combo units, meaning key and remote in one, can NOT be self programmed.
Nor can Chrysler / Dodge " Fobik " Units be self programmed.
Chrysler Cirrus - Up to year 2000 is NOT self programmable. After requires 1 working unit to program others.

Ford – Nearly ALL KEY programming requires 2 working keys. If you have just one key,

You will NOT be able to program additional keys on your own. Nearly ALL Ford Remotes

CAN be self programmed. Fords are generally the easiest of all to program.

GM – HHR, Colorado, Cobalt, SSR, Uplander, Equinox, & 2001 & newer Malibu & Malibu Max.
These require special equipment for programming. Circle Plus Keys CAN be self programmed.
Some GM Products have a split year whereby part a year may be programmable,
and part may not. There can also be two or more different remotes for some models in the same year.

GMC Savana - 2003 and newer - NO Programming Available

Hummer H3 2006 and newer

Honda Ridgeline – NO Self Programming
Honda All in one keys / Remotes 2006 & newer are not self programmable.
All Honda keys can NOT be self programmed.

Hyundai Tiburon – All Years require special equipment for programming.

Hyundai Elantra – 2004 and Newer are not self programmable.
Hyundai Azera, Tucson, Entourage, Veracruz - Have NO On Board self Programming
ALL Hyundai Accent - NO self programming
2006 & Newer Sonata - NO self programming

Jaguar – Most newer vehicles require special equipment for programming

Model S definitely can NOT be self programmed.

Jeep – Grand Cherokees from 1997 to Present require special equipment for programming

Cherokees from 1997 to 2001 require special equipment for programming

KIA – Spectra - Requires special equipment for programming as do all Rondo vehicles.
KIA Sorrento- ALL require special equipment for programming

Land Rover – Nearly ALL, WITHOUT exception require special equipment for programming

Lincoln – LS Model - Some years may require special equipment for programming

We definitely DO have 2003 to 2006 AVAILABLE for self programming.

Mercedes Benz – All require special equipment for programming for keys & remotes.
Many MB dealers are uncooperative & will give you a gigantic run around, and tales abound.
We know for a fact that many can be done. We sell MANY, and they are being done.
DO YOUR HOMEWORK ! We have a regular buyer for many of these.
They are NOT being used as paperweights ! They ARE being programmed.
Please do not buy, and then rag on us.

Oldsmobile – 2000 & Up Aurora, 2002 and newer Alero - NO Programming

Pontiac – G Series - like G5, G6, etc can NOT be self programmed
2000 Grand AM has about 50/50 Chance of self programming - late 2000 production is especially UNLIKELY
2000 and newer Bonneville - NO self programming available
2001 Grand Am & later has NO self programming, Grand Prix 2004 & Later,
2006 & Later Montana Pontiac Solstice - NO On Board Programming

Porsche - All Years require special equipment for programming for keys & remotes

Saab - All Years require special equipment for programming for keys & remotes

Saturn - All Astra, Aura, Sky, Vue, Relay, Ion & L-Series cars require special equipment for programming
remotes. About the only Saturns that CAN be self done are Outlook & most S-Series vehicles.

SUBARU - Most Remotes are self programmable. However, some of the newer
remotes are a real pain and require intense concentration with repetitive lock button
maneuvering that is easy to lose count of. It takes patience and persistence to get these done.
Older Subes often require locating a button typically, but not always found at the base of the dash.
There is also an overlap of two different systems in the late 90's to around 2000. Please be sure
you know which system you have as the remotes are different with different programming.
Newer Combo units with key and remote in one are going to require dealer or
a good auto locksmith to get them set up.

Toyota – Prius Silver Logo Smart unit is NOT self programmable.
All of the newer style all in one Key/ Remote combo units will NOT be able to be self done.
These need to be cut, and programmedby a good Auto Locksmith or a Dealer.
2008 & Up Highlander can NOT be self programmed.

Volvo – All except early 850, require special equipment for programming
Another case of a lot of hogwash flying around. Some need a code, others DO NOT.
However, some dealers will tell you differently as they do not want to let you off cheap.

Important Note 1 : Please remember that all info we DO send is not made up by us.

The engineers of the respective manufacturers of these vehicles dream up these procedures.

Some are easier than others. Some model Toyotas in general are known to be among the most

difficult to accomplish. All info we DO send has been used by many people, and is known to

work. We have personally used nearly all of our info at our retail store.
Dealers actually do this a lot less than us, so please understand that we have a pretty good
handle on nearly all aspects of vehicle remotes.

Important Note 2 : Dealers are NOT gospel. They are human like you and us. While most

people figure that the dealers know what they are doing, on occasion they do NOT. We have

proven dealers dead wrong on a number of occasions. They will cover their tracks by stretching

the truth or flat out lying to get you to buy their item at a much greater cost. We have over the

phone gotten customers remotes and keys programmed that dealers have insisted were the wrong

unit, claimed were dead, or had some other ridiculous excuse. One dealer recently claimed to

our customer that there was NO way to test a remote. This is simply a flat out lie. There are

a number of remote testers available. We use one EVERY SINGLE DAY ! All of our items ARE

tested to be certain they are emitting a signal prior to shipping to be sure they are working.

FOR VEHICLES THAT CAN BE PROGRAMMED

Important Note 3 : Some people write us in disgust and tell us they followed the instructions to the letter,
and they do not work. This is rarely true. The reality is that they DID NOT follow the info
properly. We have done the same thing. Please read all info supplied. Have patience and
persistance. It does work, but you may not get it in the first several attempts as
there is a learning curve with some of these that you may need to work through. Often, a helper that
can read while you actually do the steps can be a great help and lead to success much quicker!

Telephone 1-866-644-2190
Email us: remote@remotez4less.com

In a further effort to educate and assist our customers with their purchases,

we also offer the following Tips and Hints When Purchasing a Vehicle Key,

Remote or Combination Unit.

1. Programming: We send nearly all of our programming via an email attachment. This needs to be

done directly from us to you. We can not send the info via ebays system as they do not allow

attachments. Therefore you should email us directly, not via ebays system. You must have a working

email that will accept attachments. We have dealt with a great many folks that have changed their email

address and never update their info with ebay. Many folks have a spam filter that will often not allow our

email to get through to you. You need to fix this as we cannot overcome your spam filter. We NEVER

EVER intentionally delete or ignore emails and not respond to them. We have multiple computers and

respond to requests for program constantly during normal business hours, and many time after business

hours. If you do not receive a response from us, then in all likelihood you goofed in addressing the email to

us and it never got here, or we responded and you have a dead email address, or our response is stuck in

your spam filter. This has happened to HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS of times. WE ANSWER
OUR EMAILS REGULARLY. Many of our auctions run for multiple vehicle models and years. We can

not guess what Vehicle you have. We want to send you the info specific to your vehicle. This is why we

ask that you send us an email directly After you have purchased and PAID for the item. In order to get

a prompt and accurate response from us, you should :

Place the words " Programming Request" in the subject line. You should then include the following:

Winning Ebay Auction Number:
Your Full Name:
Your Vehicle Make:
Your Vehicle Model:
Your Vehicle Year:

We need to know that you are our customer to send you the info.

Delays may occur if this procedure is not followed.

2. If you have an existing remote, it best to compare the FCC ID on your existing unit to the one you are

looking at purchasing. Many GM units go by the GM number instead of the FCC ID. So you would need

to compare this instead. On some Mazda remotes, they have what they call the Visteon number that needs

to be compared. If you do not have an existing unit, then we must look at up the info on a case by case

basis or many times the info provided will be enough to insure you have the proper unit. Some GM products

can have multiple remotes. They can change mid year during production, so just be aware that this can
cause some issues from time to time.

3. Many vehicle keys have become very sophisticated. Most newer keys have a chip in them that must

be programmed to the vehicle. Most of these, but certainly not all need to be programmed with special

equipment. Some keys are called Smart keys, or proximity keys. These often will have no physical

location to insert a key as most folks know into a key slot. This type of key only needs to be in the vehicle

console or on the driver. A push button is then used in most cases to actually start the vehicle. These cannot

be self programmed. If you purchase a smart key, and you do not have the smart system in your vehicle,

it will NOT work even though they may look the same or similar. We often have what we call a valet key

in many of our auctions. These keys will NOT start the vehicle you have a need for a chipped key. These

are only meant to be used as a hide a key, or if the battery goes dead in the vehicle and you can not gain

entry via the remote.

4. Key and remote programming are most often separate and distinct from each other except on very late

model vehicles, Meaning 2007 and newer. Even if you have a key and remote in one unit, these are

often actually two separate systems in one tiny package. They have individual programming. Often you

can self program the remote, but not the key.

5. A word of caution. You can not purchase an item because you like the way it looks and it has the

same logo as your vehicle. Many Toyota vehicles in the later 1990’s and into the early 2000’s could have

one of two different systems on board. One was a factory installed system, and the other was a dealer

installed system. The remotes for these vehicles are NOT interchangeable. You need to know what

system you have in your car. If you purchase a remote based solely on the year, make and model for these

Toyota vehicles, you have a 50 / 50 chance of obtaining the proper unit for the vehicle. It is always best

with these vehicles to call a dealer with your VIN number. Ask them which system came with the vehicle,

unless you have and existing unit that we can use to work from. We can then assist you from there.

6. In general, Ford remotes are the easiest to program, and Toyotas are the most difficult in our opinion.
You should also know that not all vehicles can be self programmed. Please consult our list above for

specific info list where the manufacturer in many cases have not built the system into the car for self

programming. These require special equipment get them working with your vehicle.

We hope that we have provided some useful information for you regarding your prospective purchase.

We will be happy to assist you further if you should have additional questions.

Telephone 1-866-644-2190

Email us: remote@remotez4less.com

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