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I was almost locked out of my car after dinner and tried multiple times before the key finally worked. I also realised that the key in my fob is a dummy key and I cannot unlock my car door using the traditional key lol. I've had to replace the CR2032 battery twice in less than one year of ownership. The previous one was a Mitsubishi branded one which lasted slightly more than three months. Right now I'm using this cheap $1 Maxell one which I bought from a random convenience shop that was still open last night. Three questions: How long does the battery in your key fob usually last? What brands to use for car key? Duracell? Energizer? Should I be concerned that the mechanical key inside my fob is a dummy one?

BMW and Apple Are Teaming Up to Make Your iPhone a Car Key, iOS Leak Reveals source: https://gearpatrol.com/2020/03/26/bmw-and-apple-are-teaming-up-to-make-your-iphone-a-car-key-ios-leak-reveals/ Next time you go to kit up before heading out of the house — y’know, loading your everyday carry equipment like wallet, keys and pocketknife into your pockets — take a second to notice the weight of your car keys in your pants. Do they feel awkward or excessive? Is the combined weight of your EDC threatening to overwhelm your belt? Do they feel like you have just one item too many? Well, if so, BMW and Apple may just have the answer. When the next generation of iOS rolls out later this year, it will apparently include the ability to use your iPhone as a car key. That’s the word from 9to5mac, which found the code for buried in a beta version of iOS. According to the report, the feature — cleverly dubbed “CarKey” — will be available in iOS 14, which is expected to arrive in the third quarter of 2020; while it’s still unclear exactly what features it’ll feature, 9to5mac‘s deep digging into the technology involved and the known facts has them believing that the CarKey system will enable BMW drivers to lock, unlock, and drive their cars just like a regular key would. Unlike a regular car key, however, CarKey would also enable users to share their virtual fobs via Messages if they want to give a friend access to their ride; it’d also keep the keys in your phone’s Wallet, enabling you to use Face ID or Touch ID verification to open or start the car. While the CarKey system, presumably, would eventually roll out to other automakers, the report suggests BMW will be the first car company to offer the tech when it goes live. It’s not a surprising choice, as Bimmer and Apple have partnered to launch automotive technology before; after all, the Bavarian Motor Works was the first brand to offer wireless Apple CarPlay, even if they chose to do so with an irritating subscription-based plan for quite a while. Now, this isn’t a wholly new idea. Tesla has been offering it on the Model 3 for years; in fact, your Bluetooth-enabled, Tesla app-equipped smartphone is the default key for the car. (A thin NFC chip-enabled card serves as the backup.) Other carmakers like Buick and Volvo don’t go quite as far, but they do offer certain app-based functions, such as the ability to lock and unlock your car via your phone from a distance (assuming, of course, your car has a cellular connection). If this seems like another case of tech trying to replace something that doesn’t need reinventing, well, you’re not alone. “I feel like you’d have to be insane to do this!” tech editor Eric Limer says of the idea. A fair point; then again, we’re not sure if he’s ever had to grapple with one of BMW’s giant, newfangled LCD screen-packed key fobs.

Hijacking this to my question. Vehicle Make: HONDA Vehicle Model: FIT 1.3G A An indicator has light up and is up for a a week already but the car still works great. It seems to be related to the key. What does that indicator mean? What do I have to do? Also, I bought this car 2nd hand and I don't have the driver's manual. :( I have downloaded a lot of honda fit driver manual but they do not have the same symbol I have changed my car key battery but indicator still up. I have also took my 2nd car key and hold it near the ignition switch but indicator still up. *photo size is too big, so i link the url http://i.imgur.com/XkxpXIq.jpg http://i.imgur.com/yANvAF0.jpg http://i.imgur.com/tlbZhs1.jpg separately, how much does it cost to clone my car key? I think the system was installed by the previous owner. I am not sure if it is original with the car. The system works like this: When the key is near to the car, I wont have to press the unlock button to unlock the car. I just place my hand under door handle and it will unlock. Also, if the key is not near the driver area, I won't be able to turn the ignition switch. I have went to soxi to ask for cost and they quote me $1000. is this the market rate? *photo size is too big, so i link the url http://i.imgur.com/PwqsKto.jpg http://i.imgur.com/goCYbBT.jpg