Monthly Archives: January 2013

Honda and Acura Remote with FCC ID KOBUTAH2T

Honda Accord and Acura TL vehicles used keyless entry remotes with FCC ID KOBUTAH2T for a few years around the turn of the millenium. The keyfobs are identical except for the logo on the case . . . and of … Continue reading

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Honda and Acura Keyless Entry Remotes

Did you know that Honda and Acura vehicles often use the same keyless entry remote control transmitters with the only difference being the logo on the case? In some cases, the Honda part is less expensive.

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Aftermarket Alarm Remotes with FCC ID ELV777K

We recently received an inquiry from a customer asking about a replacement for his Magnadyne remote that has FCC ID ELV777K on the back. ELV777K is one of those FCC IDs that appeared on several aftermarket alarm remote transmitters that … Continue reading

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GM Remotes with FCC ID KOBUT1BT

GM used keyless entry system remote transmitters with an FCC ID of KOBUT1BT on many vehicles from 1996 through 2001. For instance, the new-style Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks used this remote from their introduction in the 1999 … Continue reading

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Aftermarket Alarm System Remote Transceivers

In this blog, we usually refer to aftermarket alarm or keyless entry remote “transmitters”. However, the inevitable march of technology continues. So, in the old days, most systems had a receiver in the vehicle – the control module – and … Continue reading

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FCC IDs KOBDT04A and KOBGT04A

If you are buying a replacement car remote, searching by the FCC ID can be a very useful starting point. Most car and truck remote transmitters show the FCC ID of the part on the case. This is true whether … Continue reading

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Honda Keyhead Remotes

In response to a query, I thought I would share some information about replacing Honda keyhead remote transmitters. As an example, I am going to talk about Honda part 35111-S9V-325 (with FCC ID CWTWB1U545). This particular part was used on … Continue reading

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Diagnosing The Aftermarket Alarm System Remote Control You Need

We recently received an inquiry from a customer who was having difficulty finding a replacement remote control for her old aftermarket alarm system. In the inquiry, she sent us an FCC ID (L2MAL…) as an identifier. This showed great instinct … Continue reading

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Ford SUV Keyless Entry Remote – Part Number 2L2Z-15K601-BA

For a time, Ford used a 4-button remote on SUVs that showed a liftgate icon on the lower right (blue) button. This remote had FCC ID CWTW1U331 and Ford part number 2L2Z-15K601-BA, among others. Ford stopped using the liftgate icon … Continue reading

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GM Remotes with FCC ID KOBLEAR1XT

GM used keyless entry system remote transmitters with an FCC ID of KOBLEAR1XT on many vehicles from 2001 through 2005. For instance, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 Chevrolet Impalas, Monte Carlos and several other models had keyless entry remotes with … Continue reading

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