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Model 3 Key Fob is here: $150
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TravMor
Member
Just ordered one. Doesn't really bother me that it's not passive. I'm just glad to have a fob finally!
david_42
Member
I'm glad that Tesla has finally come out with a fob and think that every current owner should get one free if they want it. I suspect you would have to take your car to a service center to establish a handshake. Although I can re-program my 2004 vans fobs myself, the dealer has to do any fobs for our Kia. I think the difference has to do with the fobs, for my van the key and fob are one device, but for the Kia they are separate.
timk225
Active Member
$150 for the key fob we should have had in the first place?
Um no, Tesla, I'll take mine for FREE, especially considering all the editorials I wrote here pointing out why Phone-as-a-key SUCKS. And living with that complete FAIL of a system on my Galaxy S5 phone since May 8. I should be getting free eap too as fair compensation!
Um no, Tesla, I'll take mine for FREE, especially considering all the editorials I wrote here pointing out why Phone-as-a-key SUCKS. And living with that complete FAIL of a system on my Galaxy S5 phone since May 8. I should be getting free eap too as fair compensation!
YusufT
Member
This should be free to Canadian owners mostly because we don’t have summon since there’s no key fob (stupid regulations)
TravMor
Member
It says in the Key Fob support article that you program it yourself, the same way you program the key cards or your phone:
How do I pair my Key Fob?
To pair a Key Fob to your Model 3, go to the Locks tab in Controls on your touchscreen. Follow the onscreen prompts to add a new key. Once paired, the key list displays the new Key Fob, and you can customize the name of Key Fobs or unpair them.
TravMor
Member
Can anyone tell from photos if the shape is different from the Model S key fob? Will cases designed or the Model S key fob work with this?
Model 3 key fob:
Model S key fob:
Does your S key fob have a hook on the back to attach a key ring? I am concerned because you can't see one in the display picture. I'll be a little irritated if I can't attach to my existing keys...
YusufT
Member
The Model S and X have summon in Canada because it requires a Key fob in Canada. Model 3 doesn’t have summon because no key fob
timk225
Active Member
Okay, Tesla, let me see if I understand this correctly. Compare this $150 fob to the two I got with my 2011 Challenger R/T:
2011 Challenger R/T fob:
1. Passive Entry
2. Once inside the car it lets the car start with no extra anything
3. Built in key ring loop
4. I changed the battery once in 3 YEARS
5. 2 fobs came with car for FREE
Tesla Model 3 fob:
1. No
2. No?
3. No? Does it include a key ring?
4. We'll see
5. ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS FOR THIS POS?!?!?!?!?!?!?
Kind of a FAIL there, Tesla........
2011 Challenger R/T fob:
1. Passive Entry
2. Once inside the car it lets the car start with no extra anything
3. Built in key ring loop
4. I changed the battery once in 3 YEARS
5. 2 fobs came with car for FREE
Tesla Model 3 fob:
1. No
2. No?
3. No? Does it include a key ring?
4. We'll see
5. ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS FOR THIS POS?!?!?!?!?!?!?
Kind of a FAIL there, Tesla........
YusufT
Member
YusufT
Member
I kind of see where I might’ve confused you. I think just by regulation if we have the key fob we should be able to use summon through the app (dumb I know) we just can’t have 1 without the other because of the regulations regarding summon.
