Customers bring us and ask whether the more economical used proximity box or smart key they find online will work or not.
Even though it is the correct part, the issues come during programming because certain manufacturers products, once married to a particular car, cannot be re-married to another car, where others can.
Here is the short list of when and where used proximity boxes and smart keys will work and when they will not:
Manufacturer | Used | Need New OEM |
Acura/Honda | Yes | No |
Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge | Yes | No |
Ford/Lincoln/Mercury | Yes | No |
GM/Buick/Cad/Chevy/Olds/Pontiac | No | Yes |
Hyundai/Kia | No | Yes |
Nissan/Infinity | Yes | 2013+ |
Mazda | Yes | No |
Toyota/Lexus | Maybe | Yes |