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name: "Tom's Keys"
subtitle: "Third-party car key fobs you program yourself for a fraction of dealer prices"
date: 2026-05-03
link: https://tomskey.com/
source: "Recomendo"
topics: [tools]
tags: [auto, diy]
---

A small operation selling aftermarket key fobs for most US-market cars at roughly a quarter of what the dealer charges, with online instructions that walk you through the manufacturer's bizarre programming sequence (open the door six times, insert key twice, press both buttons, repeat). The dance is the dealer's fault, not Tom's — and the spare fob you've been putting off for two years suddenly costs $98 instead of $400.
