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2naSalit

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25. Nothing happens...

Thu Dec 26, 2024, 07:06 PM

Dec 26

I would be okay if any of the locks worked in any way but the car won't even consider starting. If it was fuses, I think my mechanic already checked that. I do no maintenance on this vehicle myself, I am not capable of that anymore. I have a good relationship with my mechanic, he's the only one who has worked on this car since I bought it in '18 and he sold it to the guy I bought it from.

As a pro driver for many years, I am picky about my mechanic and the mechanics of my vehicles. I only practice acrobatics on the track thank you very much and not in my personal vehicles.

So I have been researching and trying to find solutions that aren't some kind of Mickey Mouse attempt involving pulling things apart and "trying this" and usually ending up using duct tape for something. Not happening, I want to sell this thing this coming year. Which is why it's crucial to have functioning keys.

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In a Temporary State of... [View all] 2naSalit Dec 26 OP

Contact Lehto's Law on You Tube SheltieLover Dec 26 #1

Steve Lehto is awesome! Bluethroughu Dec 26 #38

He truly is! SheltieLover Dec 26 #62

As annoying as it may be, the reality is things wear out Attilatheblond Dec 26 #2

The reality is... 2naSalit Dec 26 #4

Lawn Ornament..Tell!! We need battery replacement already on a 2yr old car, grrr, nuisance appalachiablue Dec 26 #37

The reality is there should be an overide under the hood or somewhere IbogaProject Dec 26 #57

why on god's green earth would you own a car PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 26 #3

We do not know the OP's situation, and the fact is that the OP LuckyCharms Dec 26 #6

Right, JMCKUSICK Dec 26 #48

With who's credit card? 2naSalit Dec 26 #10

Do you have one of the keys with you...sometimes if you Bluethroughu Dec 26 #36

It's an actual key with a proximity transponder inside. Bristlecone Dec 26 #55

I had a newer than yours, the dealership told me to do that. Bluethroughu Dec 27 #63

Sorry to say.... you may have to explore after maket fobs getagrip_already Dec 26 #5

Try your local lock smith. My local one got a friend a smart key for his car Phoenix61 Dec 26 #7

Learn how to jump start the car like a car thief bucolic_frolic Dec 26 #8

Not doable. 2naSalit Dec 26 #12

Does the key enter dweller Dec 26 #9

Key goes into... 2naSalit Dec 26 #15

But the key does turn ? dweller Dec 26 #19

Nothing happens... 2naSalit Dec 26 #25

It's... 2naSalit Dec 26 #30

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No. 2naSalit Dec 26 #26

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Anything more is... 2naSalit Dec 26 #13

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Plus... 2naSalit Dec 26 #21

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I guess you have to ask about that... 2naSalit Dec 26 #27

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Thanks... 2naSalit Dec 26 #31

Excellent ideas, Chin! SheltieLover Dec 26 #14

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Same to you. SheltieLover Dec 26 #28

I just spent the last... 2naSalit Dec 26 #20

I edited my 2nd post above dweller Dec 26 #22

It's an x3i... 2naSalit Dec 26 #33

All you said at first was it was 20 yrs old dweller Dec 26 #35

Thanks... 2naSalit Dec 26 #43

Everyone should know DENVERPOPS Dec 26 #58

This link seems to have a lot of good info: dchill Dec 26 #32

Thanks... 2naSalit Dec 31 #73

No advice JustAnotherGen Dec 26 #34

I can only afford... 2naSalit Dec 26 #41

My best car was a 1992 4Runner (SR5). 380,000 miles before the crankshaft broke. erronis Dec 31 #77

Yeah... 2naSalit Dec 31 #78

Going to the media is an option, but I don't know if it would get much traction in Montana, but LeftInTX Dec 26 #39

It's a thought... 2naSalit Dec 26 #47

Hi TS....here's an idea. See if there is a market for supplying FOBs for your particular. mod year, engine size, etc. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 26 #40

Hmm... 2naSalit Dec 26 #44

I know that feeling! OAITW r.2.0 Dec 26 #59

... 2naSalit Dec 26 #60

I have found Facebook groups to be a wonderful resource. Littlered Dec 26 #42

Thanks... 2naSalit Dec 26 #45

You are very welcome. Littlered Dec 26 #50

Google: AverageOldGuy Dec 26 #46

I got a new fob for my Toyota Wicked Blue Dec 26 #49

Where was that? 2naSalit Dec 26 #51

Bethesda, MD. But apparently there are other Ace stores Wicked Blue Dec 26 #52

Not seeing x3i, but x3 dweller Dec 26 #53

Okay... 2naSalit Dec 26 #56

I was looking at the site today... 2naSalit Dec 31 #72

Some things Marthe48 Dec 26 #54

Don't know just about anything like this, but want to wish you good luck, hopefully finally a speedier, and less... electric_blue68 Dec 26 #61

Contact a locksmith. Rincewind Dec 27 #64

What a nightmare, 2naSalit Niagara Dec 27 #65

Thanks... 2naSalit Dec 27 #66

Are you sure justaprogressive Dec 27 #67

It's not the ignition switch. 2naSalit Dec 27 #68

Your car has two vital justaprogressive Dec 27 #69

It did... 2naSalit Dec 27 #71

Sorry to take so long... 2naSalit Dec 31 #74

That activity with the starter dweller Dec 31 #75

Everything was fine... 2naSalit Dec 31 #76

Our local car dealers are worthless for problems like that. hunter Dec 27 #70