Category Archives: Buying a Car Remote

Jeep no longer makes the factory keyless entry remote key fob that was used on Cherokee vehicles in the late 1990s. This 2-button transmitter with Jeep part number 56008968AB has FCC ID GQ43VT10T. Remotes Unlimited now has this remote on … Continue reading →

A site visitor wrote to our blog asking about a replacement remote for his 3-button Nissan remote keyfob with FCC ID KBRASTU10. Unfortunately, the KBRASTU10 remotes were a poor design and pose a lot of confusion for customers trying to … Continue reading →

We recently received an inquiry about “manufacturer part number T612S434”. Part number T612S434 (or, more accurately, FCC ID VVJ-T612S434) appears on two discontinued CrimeStopper (Cool Start) remote transmitters — a 1-button remote start transmitter and a 5-button alarm system transmitter. … Continue reading →

A customer recently contacted Remotes Unlimited to inquire about getting a replacement remote for his 1999 Ford F-150 pickup truck. His old remote had stopped working entirely after many years of service. He contacted us by phone because the remote … Continue reading →

A recent website inquiry asked what remote transmitter was used on a 2009 Nissan Titan equipped with a factory keyless entry system. The original key fob used on that vehicle was Nissan part number 28268-EA00A, but that remote has been … Continue reading →

Many vehicle manufacturers and add-on (aftermarket) alarm companies have made it a practice to employ remote transmitters that look identical with each other while not being interchangeable in use. GM is perhaps the worst offender in terms of doing this. … Continue reading →

A blog reader asked about replacement remote options for a 2000 Mazda 626. Here is our response: The correct replacement remote for a 2000 Mazda 626 is our part number 617-1617. You can see this part at the link below: … Continue reading →

Many people are confused by remote transmitters because looks can be deceiving. Some people think that two remotes that look the same must be interchangeable, but this is not always the case. For instance the two Nissan remotes in the … Continue reading →

Did you know that many Nissan/Infiniti proximity remote transmitters (aka “smart keys”) look alike but may not be interchangeable? Never buy one of these keyfobs based on the appearance of the part if you are replacing a remote. Nissan and … Continue reading →

A site visitor asked how to tell if his 2001 Suzuki Vitara has a keyless entry system on it. Unfortunately, Suzuki’s exit from the North American car market makes that more difficult. Our edited response follows: That’s a tough one. … Continue reading →