Key Fob Programming in Memphis, TN

What the weather does to a fob

Cold, damp and flooding each leave a mark on a remote.

• Cold. Cold weakens a coin battery, so a fob that seems dead after a hard frost may only need a new battery. Try that before assuming it needs reprogramming.
• Damp. Moisture can corrode the battery contacts inside the case. If a fob has been through the rain or the wash, dry it and check the contacts.
• Floods. Since 2000 Tennessee has received 33 major disaster declarations involving severe storms and flooding. A fob soaked in a flooded car may stop working, so keep the key blade.

Where the programming happens

Programming needs the vehicle itself, so its location matters. In Memphis that might be a driveway in Central Gardens, a Midtown curb, the lot of a shop or an office, or a Harbor Town street. Say which, and say whether the car is in a garage that can be opened. On Mud Island, name the road you are near, Island Drive or Mud Island Drive.

What to have ready

• Every working fob and key you own, including spares.
• The VIN, which is on the registration.
• Photo ID and the registration, showing the car is yours.
• The vehicle's year, make and model, and whether it has push-button start.
• A note about any fob with a cracked case, worn buttons or a weak battery, since it may be the one that has stopped responding.
• What the fob still does and what it no longer does, since that detail narrows down the problem.

Asking for programming

Say what you need: a spare, a replacement for a lost fob, or a fob that has stopped working. Tennessee Locksmith Pros takes service requests from homes, businesses and drivers in Memphis. If every key is lost, start with car key replacement; for remotes, see key fob programming and the Memphis page.