“The fob has become a critical part of the security of the car,” he said. The average price for an Audi key fob replacement, including programming, is $500, we were told.

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They have the expensive equipment required to program a new key fob. If you car’s a little older, Consumer Reports said you likely can save money with an after market fob.

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Q. I have a key fob that I want to program for my Honda Accord. It is a used car that I purchased, and it only has one fob, and I found an aftermarket fob on-line for $50. The dealer wants to charg… ...

When your Honda key fob runs out of battery, you can take it to a dealership, but it's pricey. It's much cheaper and not too difficult to do it yourself.

Most dealers we contacted said key-fob programming typically takes just 15-30 minutes, and the whole process, including cutting the mechanical spare key, rarely takes longer than an hour.