Car keys
Car Keys
From a fob that needs a fresh battery and a re-pair to a full set of keys made for a vehicle that has none, the automotive pages describe the range. Each one lists what to have ready and what happens at the vehicle.
Which one do I need?
- The rental van came with one key.Car Lockout Service
- Minus twenty outside, the fob button does nothing, and the door keyhole has a crust of road salt over it because you have not used a metal key in that car since the day you bought it.Car Key Replacement
- The blade on the everyday key has gone shiny and thin along one edge, and lately it needs a wiggle before the ignition catches.Spare Car Key Duplication
- Buttons on the fob still light up and the remote still clicks, but the vehicle refuses to start even with the fob sitting in the cupholder.Key Fob Programming
- The new key slides into the ignition and turns exactly the way the old one did, but the engine only cranks.Transponder Key Programming
- The key slides in fine and turns without any resistance at all, and the dash lights flicker, but nothing catches.Ignition Lock Repair
Car Keys
Car, van and motorcycle keys: replacements, spares, fob and transponder programming, ignition and door-lock repair.
Car Lockout Service
Reading the make, model and year
Cars from different decades open in different ways, so the vehicle's age and type are the next thing weighed. An older sedan with an exposed cylinder in every door is picked or decoded like a house lock. A newer car may have a single cylinder hidden under a small cap on the driver's handle, doors dense with wiring and airbag sensors, and an immobiliser that expects a recognised fob.
Some vans and trucks use a separate cargo lock system. A locksmith who knows the model chooses between wedge-and-reach, a decoder pick matched to that keyway, or the mechanical cylinder before touching the car.