Pairing Key Fob

[gyancon]

2022 Model X Key Fob has a different technology from the older ones. Therefore, if you have a fob from an older model, it will not pair to a 2022 Model X. I just bought a new one, and tried for an hour to get a key fob from my 2019 to work. I finally called service and they said that the 2022 Model X requires a new fob. If anyone reading this is interested in buying my old ones, they are for sale. If ur interested please let me know.

 

[Mensra]

How much are you asking?

 

[gyancon]

How much are you asking?

$75 is half price of a new one BUT I was told that they cannot be reprogrammed so I have to take my offer out. SORRY

 

[phaheem]

$75 is half price of a new one BUT I was told that they cannot be reprogrammed so I have to take my offer out. SORRY

So once a key fob is paired to a Tesla, it cannot be unpaired? Asking because I have access to a 2022 Model X key fob and want to pair it to my Model 3

 

[gyancon]

So once a key fob is paired to a Tesla, it cannot be unpaired? Asking because I have access to a 2022 Model X key fob and want to pair it to my Model 3

That is correct, the fobs are one and done. They cannot be linked to another car.

 

[phaheem]

That is correct, the fobs are one and done. They cannot be linked to another car.

Ok, thanks for the info

 

[DCGOO]

That is correct, the fobs are one and done. They cannot be linked to another car.

That is incorrect. I have moved the fob from my Model 3 to my Model X back and forth several times. It will only work one car at a time. Obviously the Model 3 fob has no side buttons to operate the Falcon Wing doors, but all other functions work normally.

 

[RichardL]

Just did the same thing - returned my 3, so I paired the fob with my new MSLR.

I think the original fobs were not changeable, but the newer ones are fine (the difference is that the newer fobs say 'TESLA', the older ones said the model name like 'Model S')

 

[ithinkmac]

I just paired my fob without battery inside. Open brand new fob I ordered in 2020 for my cancelled Y. Got my X Plaid last Friday, decide to pair the fob. didn't realized there's no battery inside. pairing process completed, but nothing works. realized no battery , pop battery in, works like a charm. So how did it pair without battery? is their a low voltage battery in the fob that we're not aware of?

-ThinkMac-

 

[m5james]

That is incorrect. I have moved the fob from my Model 3 to my Model X back and forth several times. It will only work one car at a time. Obviously the Model 3 fob has no side buttons to operate the Falcon Wing doors, but all other functions work normally.

How are you doing this then? I've got a '17 X with a fob that stopped working after a battery replacement, two dealerships couldn't get it to work so I had to buy another for almost $200 but I'd still like to get my old one working.

 

[DCGOO]

How are you doing this then? I've got a '17 X with a fob that stopped working after a battery replacement, two dealerships couldn't get it to work so I had to buy another for almost $200 but I'd still like to get my old one working.

The fob for a 2017 is entirely different and not user programmable. The fob I was discussing was for a 2022 X and a 2019 3