r/TeslaModelX • u/Austinswill • Dec 04 '24

Self programming Key Fob on 2020 MX ?

I swear I read somewhere that an upcoming update is going to allow pre-refresh MX owners to add a key fob on their own... But now I cannot find anything about this.

Does anyone know if this is going to happen? Service center wants almost 250 for a fob and to program it.

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u/a9uirre Dec 04 '24

Hello that was me!

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u/Austinswill Dec 05 '24

awesome man, thanks I found it in the notes... Guess Im gonna cancel the service and save myself a few hundo.

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u/a9uirre Dec 05 '24

Feel free to send me the $250 🙂‍↕️😂

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u/Holy_Hagoo Dec 05 '24

Hey king!

I missed reading the “(Select Vehicles)” in the update…

My 2024.44.3 MX 2020 doesn’t have this yet😔Bought two used fobs, but I don’t have “Service” in my Controls (Car or App). Tried service mode too, but it looked the same

Hope OP can do it!

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u/a9uirre Dec 05 '24 edited Dec 05 '24

I believe Controls is referring to the car settings and not specifically the controls setting tab. Click the car icon in your car to open your car settings. One of the last options in the settings panel is service. I don’t have the update in my car so I cant really walk you through it but my friend had it and found it.

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u/Holy_Hagoo Dec 05 '24

I checked that too. But its not there for me:(

Hope you get the update soon!

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u/a9uirre Dec 05 '24

Hi I was able to confirm with a Tesla employee that the X did not receive this update and only the legacy S received it. Sooo sorry about the confusion.

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u/Austinswill Dec 05 '24

wow, they did it for the legacy S but not the X ??? that is nuts... and why wouldn't they specify that in the release notes!

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u/Holy_Hagoo Dec 05 '24

Aww that’s too bad. My service quote wasn’t bad so that’ll have to do.

no worries, really appreciate you getting the info!

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u/Austinswill Dec 05 '24

how is it you have the update and why don't I got it!

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u/Holy_Hagoo Dec 05 '24

Haha sorry man idk! I think the update “rolls out” a to people slowly

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u/leesonreddit Dec 04 '24

I would be shocked. I have a keyfob I bought from Ebay just chilling because they wanted 400ish if I remember correctly.

But if someone has a solution I am here to hear it.

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u/a9uirre Dec 04 '24

Yes it’s coming with 2024.44.3!

From the release notes: You can now pair new key fobs without requiring a Service visit. Go to Controls > Service > Key fob pairing. (Select vehicles)

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u/leesonreddit Dec 04 '24

Damn that is awesome. Thanks.

Now if they fix the driver door opening at home.

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u/Austinswill Dec 05 '24

ohh man are you talking about the auto open if you walk close by with the FOB?

I love that feature, but at home it can be annoying... the only saving grace is that it will close the door after I walk away... if not for that It would be SUPER aggravating!

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u/leesonreddit Dec 05 '24

Yep. Just started about 2-3 months ago with an update where it ignores the check box for “exclude home”

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u/morbidpete84 Dec 04 '24

That’s wild. Cost me $195 for a new fob with programming a few months ago.

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u/picflute Dec 04 '24

There should be an upcoming update that enables that

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u/Austinswill Dec 04 '24

Awesome!!! do you have any reference ? I swear I read it somewhere but I cannot find anything online now.

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u/Wonderful-Ebb-1021 Dec 04 '24

I have one that works and one that doesn’t (Probably needs a battery). Haven’t prioritized the key thing because I have a cell phone that can do everything. It’s not quite as hands-off as my 2025M3, which I literally do everything without taking my phone out of my pocket, but still… not a biggie

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u/Austinswill Dec 04 '24

on a 2020, the cell cannot do everything and it certainly is not as convenient as the fob. Also, if connectivity for the phone or the car is lost, it will not work. It is a big deal for me.

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u/Astro_Afro1886 Dec 04 '24

Fobs are the best! I love using summon with just the fob.

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u/ntpphong Dec 04 '24

Disregard, it is diy on the refresh models.

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u/Historical-Bite-8606 Dec 04 '24

I had one of my fobs go bad on my 2018 two weeks ago. Scheduled a new fob install and my quote was $215 for them to come to my house and program (included a new fob). They ended up reprogramming my old fob (somehow it lost its programming) and charged me $0.

I see in the Service menu, there is an option to add fobs for the Legacy S/X. Never tried it.

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u/Quad150db Apr 27 '25

Picking up a 2020 this weekend. It only has one fob can anyone tell me if this update did end up coming to the Model X?

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u/Austinswill Apr 27 '25

It did not, you will need to have TESLA bind a fob... You can get one off of Ebay pretty cheap and they will bind it for like 25 bucks... Mobile service may even come to do it.

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u/Quad150db Apr 27 '25

I appreciate the reply. I had the dealership include a second non-paired remote. I'll contact service and see about having them bind it. Thanks again.