Monthly Archives: January 2018

GM’s Confusing Practice: Look-a-Like Remote Key Fobs That Are Not Interchangeable

Posted on January 23, 2018 by admin

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 →

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Replacement Remote Key Fob for Cool Start (CrimeStopper) Transmitter CS-409TX

Posted on January 17, 2018 by admin

We recently received an inquiry from a woman looking for a replacement remote for an older Cool Start (CrimeStopper) system that originally used transmitter part number CS-409TX. That remote is no longer made. But there are newer remotes made by … Continue reading →

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Audiovox Prestige Alarm Remote Key Fob with FCC ID ELVATCB

Posted on January 13, 2018 by admin

A customer contacted Remotes Unlimited to ask about a replacement for his 4-button Prestige alarm system transmitter with FCC ID ELVATCB. This remote – our part number 656-1656 – is no longer made. We no longer have any new 656-1656 … Continue reading →

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1-button DEI (Directed Electronics) Remote Start Transmitters

Posted on January 1, 2018 by admin

Directed Electronics, DEI, has sold many add-on remote start systems that use 1-button keyfob transmitters. These systems have been sold under the brands AutoMate, Avital, Clifford, Python, Ready Remote, and Viper. The most common FCC IDs on these remotes are … Continue reading →

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