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Hello, thank you for reading in. Your owner's manual should have the exact procedure on how to silence the horn when leaving the key in the car. Typically on these and similar models it is a process of accessing your...

Hi there - if both of the known good keys (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/4-essential-things-to-know-about-the-keys-to-your-car) stop working, it is likely the key transceiver in the vehicle has stopped working for some reason. Check for blown fuses, just in case. The Toyota security system software...

Hello, and thank you for writing in. The vehicle is programmed to honk under certain circumstances. There is no way to stop the honking unless you change your behavior when using the key fob, and even then, there are honks...

Hi there. You can simply press the unlock twice on the key fob or put the key in the driver door and turn to the unlock side twice and all of the doors should unlock. If the doors do not...

Hi there. Check the terminals 4 and 8 for power. If there is no power to any of the terminals, then check the fuse box for any blown fuses to the door lock cylinders. Also, check the door lock switch...

The RKE module is located straight above the gas pedal. The module is black with one electrical connector and the antenna cable inserted in to the side of it. If you need additional help diagnosing the door locks then have...

Hi, thanks for writing in. This is likely related to the anti-theft system in the car going into safe mode. This can be caused for a variety of reasons such as dead or weak battery (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-battery) or a short in...

Hello. If the issue started after you changed the battery, then it may be possible that you need to reprogram the remote or that it may be defective. If it is an OEM push to start system, you may need...

Hello there. This is not uncommon at all. The most likely causes would be the start button, ignition switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/ignition-switch-replacement), starter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/starter-replacement), battery (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-replacement), or a wiring issue. Since this is an intermittent issue, your best bet is to try...

Hello. We will be happy to assist. The problem you are experiencing is common. The symptoms you have are identical to many other SL500 owner complaints. The component which causes all the misbehavior is the EIS (Electronic Ignition Switch). Symptoms...

As far as the malfunctioning key fob, it may be time for a new unit. The contacts may be worn out on the circuit board inside the device or the button may be worn and not making enough contact. You...

Hello. Reprogramming the immobilizer system of your vehicle is very pattern sensitive process. All the steps have to be completed in a near perfect sequence or else the reprogramming may not register. It usually takes someone, possibly even some technicians...

Hello. Further testing should be done to help solve your problem. Being that the door unlock reprogramming procedure has already been done and the fuses have been checked there's not much left it could be. When you hit the unlock...

Hi there. Check the battery in the keyless entry key fob. Sounds like the battery is no longer holding a charge and needs replaced. When unplugging the battery cable to the vehicle, it resets the keyless entry programming to a...

The smart key is really convenient until it stops working. You may just need a battery in your key, it uses a CR2302 watch battery and is as simple as changing the battery in your watch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-replace-a-key-fob-battery-by-ronny-brown) If that doesn't...

Yes, you can buy a key fob from Amazon and program it to your car. The most difficult and costly part of this process is getting the key fob programmed to the car. The most common place to get this...

The door handles on this vehicle are electronic. There may be a fault in communication with the handle and the vehicle or worn contacts inside the door handle sending false signals and causing your concerns. Being an AMG model, the...

Hey there, thanks for writing in about your 2007 Mercedes Benz E550. The car alarm in many of the later model Mercedes vehicles has it's own set of small batteries. When these batteries go bad, they will automatically set off the...

The alarm going off is most likely not related to the remote. You may have a door switch sensor going bad and intermittently causing your alarm to activate. Finding the problem may difficult to do on your own. The key...

Unfortunately, no, you cannot turn off access but the dealer may be able to reprogram a new one and change the code for you. Until then, you need to secure your car with a steering wheel lock or disconnect the...