we bought my car used and it only came with a key..not the little thing with the unlock, lock, panic button on it that you press outside the car (not sure the name). Is there any way I can buy one somewhere? How much would it be?
2006-12-13 15:15:56 · 10 answers · asked by Sarah 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
if i can just buy one at the dealership for my car how is that safe if someone can just go in there and then open any car they want with it??
2006-12-13 15:22:58 · update #1
Any Automotive shop and they usually only cost about 15 dollars
2006-12-13 15:17:51 · answer #1 · answered by untouchedangel06 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, you need to make sure that your car is equipped with a remote-entry system. If it's newer than 1997, then chances are that it does. You can find them at the dealership that carries the same cars as the one you drive.
It could run you anywhere from $20 to $500 depending on the year, make, and model of your car. Some newer cars have proximity sensors in them, so that all you have to do, is be near the car, and it will unlock, as long as you have the transmitter in your pocket or purse. If you don't have that, then you're lucky, because those run about $450, and that's considered cheap. If you have a mercedes benz, lexus, bmw, or infinity, figure on spending closer to $1,000.
To answer your second question, If you go to a dealership, and buy a new fob/remote, they're sitting on the shelf uncoded. They have to program it to match the frequency that your car is on. It's very similar to a regular key in the sense that when you pull a brand new key off the shelf, it won't open anything, until you "cut" it to the specific pins and locks that fit it. It's the same way with a remote fob.
2006-12-16 10:32:05 · answer #2 · answered by Metz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check with the dealership that sells the make of car you bought.
You can also have an independent company install the alarm/lock system on your car if it was not manufactured with one. Look in the Yellow Pages for car alarms.
2006-12-13 15:20:00 · answer #3 · answered by Lana P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are referring to a "remote". Ask the people you bought the car from if it is wired for remote controlled door locks. If not, it costs about $300 to $400 to wire the car for automatic door locks.
2006-12-13 15:26:37 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On fords you can buy one from the ford dealer for a bout $60. Check with a dealer for your car's make.
2006-12-13 15:18:07 · answer #5 · answered by stick man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sarah,
go to the dealer of the maker of the car. go to their parts dept. they will have one for sure. cost maybe $25.-
good luck and drive safely
2006-12-13 15:18:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to buy one from a dealership that sells your kinda car.you will also have to take your car and they will program the key fob to your car.the price varies depending on what kinda car you have.
2006-12-14 10:54:29 · answer #7 · answered by richard m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a keyless entry thing. Sometimes, you can also punch in the number combination and it can open your windows, turn on the radio and accessory mode in the car, and pop the trunk. It is pretty cool
2016-03-29 06:36:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the dealer. (If it's a Nissan, call the Nissan dealer; if it's a Ford, call the Ford dealer...). They will be able to either get you one of those, or tell you where you can. Good luck!
2006-12-13 15:24:28 · answer #9 · answered by KarinaElisa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe at a car store???what ya call it....I forgot srry...
2006-12-13 15:18:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋