Pairing Key Fob DIY?

[JamboF4]

Having lost my original fob, a mobile tech brought a new one and paired it. Predictably, I found the original months later. Is there (or will there ever be) a DIY solution to paring the now-dead fob? TIA.

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[NY_Rob]

What a colossal waste of manpower and energy requiring a Mobile Tech (who should be out repairing vehicles) to drive a new fob out to a customer! This is 2024, fix this!

Rivian sure loves to waste $$$$$

 

[JamboF4]

Well, to his credit, he was visiting several owners, doing a variety of repairs. Still, I can pair a variety of devices…why not the fob?

 

[NY_Rob]

Well, to his credit, he was visiting several owners, doing a variety of repairs. Still, I can pair a variety of devices…why not the fob?

And, with both our Model Y and Model 3 we simply ordered a fob from the Tesla store, it came via FedEx a few days later and we added it to the vehicles with no intervention by anyone at Tesla.. as it should be.

 

[Jimbydude]

What a colossal waste of manpower and energy requiring a Mobile Tech (who should be out repairing vehicles) to drive a new fob out to a customer! This is 2024, fix this!

Rivian sure loves to waste $$$$$

I just ordered the spare tire as I'm doing cross country trip in July.

No way to purchase on the gear shop as it has you call service center who arrange a mobile tech to come out to 'install' it.

I asked ifi could just come pick it up, it's only a spare no need for mobile but was told not an option.

Seems crazy i can't just go there and pick up

 

[FooF]

If service center is close try to stop by and ask them.

 

[moosetags]

What a colossal waste of manpower and energy requiring a Mobile Tech (who should be out repairing vehicles) to drive a new fob out to a customer! This is 2024, fix this!

Rivian sure loves to waste $$$$$

Agreed! Don't they have a few tonneau covers to fix????

Brian

 

[JamboF4]

And, with both our Model Y and Model 3 we simply ordered a fob from the Tesla store, it came via FedEx a few days later and we added it to the vehicle's with no intervention by anyone at Tesla.. as it should be.

Nice

 

[JamboF4]

If service center is close try to stop by and ask them.

Would love that, but it’s 2 1/2 hr drive (to Orlando)

 

[godfodder0901]

I just ordered the spare tire as I'm doing cross country trip in July.

No way to purchase on the gear shop as it has you call service center who arrange a mobile tech to come out to 'install' it.

I asked ifi could just come pick it up, it's only a spare no need for mobile but was told not an option.

Seems crazy i can't just go there and pick up

This is likely because they have a legal obligation to update the load sticker when installing the factory spare.

 

[Magicbus]

I just ordered the spare tire as I'm doing cross country trip in July.

No way to purchase on the gear shop as it has you call service center who arrange a mobile tech to come out to 'install' it.

I asked ifi could just come pick it up, it's only a spare no need for mobile but was told not an option.

Seems crazy i can't just go there and pick up

Same here. And they are taking a two hour boat ride to get to me. They recently rescheduled me so I assume they are going to service some of the dozen or so Rivians on the island.

 

[Jimbydude]

This is likely because they have a legal obligation to update the load sticker when installing the factory spare.

That's a little circular. They wouldn't have the obligation if they just sold it to me like normal auto shop. I've bought a few spares in my time, including for wifes Tesla and not had that be issue.

Let me pick it up ( sc said not option) and they have no legal obl.

 

[godfodder0901]

That's a little circular. They wouldn't have the obligation if they just sold it to me like normal auto shop. I've bought a few spares in my time, including for wifes Tesla and not had that be issue.

Let me pick it up ( sc said not option) and they have no legal obl.

They do as the manufacturer. The local tire shop has no such obligation.

 

[Singletracker]

Having lost my original fob, a mobile tech brought a new one and paired it. Predictably, I found the original months later. Is there (or will there ever be) a DIY solution to paring the now-dead fob? TIA.

Hey, wait. I thought this thread was about key fobs, not tires.

Back to the fob issue. I recently lost my fob and have a new one coming. As you noted, a mobile tech person will come to my house to pair it with the truck. There must be a better, more efficient way. If I can pair a phone, why can’t I pair a fob? I think I’m going to make another call to Rivian service and get the skinny.

 

[LivingInKaos]

Hey, wait. I thought this thread was about key fobs, not tires.

Back to the fob issue. I recently lost my fob and have a new one coming. As you noted, a mobile tech person will come to my house to pair it with the truck. There must be a better, more efficient way. If I can pair a phone, why can’t I pair a fob? I think I’m going to make another call to Rivian service and get the skinny.

They have to physically hand you the fob. If they activate it then send it to you, anyone that grabs your package can use your vehicle. They won't send it then activate it either. It's just safer.

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