Have a smart key for your car? No problem! Our Pop-A-Lock® professionals can duplicate virtually every make and model of smart key, too.
However, a locksmith will be able to help you out by reprogramming your key. In order to do this, they'll connect their computer with the appropriate software in your car's onboard diagnostic software. From there, they'll be able to reconnect the system to your smart key, allowing you to have full use again.
Smart Car Key Replacement Services
You can visit your car dealership or call a locksmith. If you don't know what way would be more effective and easier for you, then you should take into consideration a few facts. First of all, there are some situations where you can't go to your car dealer to get a new key.
The short answer is yes, kind of. With a professional locksmith on your side, you can get your transponder key especially duplicated. What you need is a blank transponder key that has not been programmed.
A computer chip-based ignition key that relies on a wireless connection to your car costs $200-$250 to replace. Smart key.
Am I limited to how many times a SmartKey lock can be re-keyed? A: No, you can re-key a SmartKey lock as often as you'd like.
- For a regular key fob the life expectancy of the battery lasts 4-6 Years. - The life expectancy of a Smart key fob battery is around 2-3 Years.
Does AutoZone make transponder keys? Around 75% of the cars on the road today have a chip in the key, and that's a little more complicated for duplicating a key. However, AutoZone is able to duplicate most transponder keys, avoiding that expensive trip to the dealership.
Home Depot does have a limited selection of transponder chip keys that can be cloned at some Home Depot locations. Home depot transponder chip car keys range from $39 - $80. Keep in mind many car keys now have buttons on them for keyless entry access which home depot does not sell.
Transponder Key vs Non-Transponder Key
The difference between the two keys is that one has a micro-chip inside it and the other doesn't. The chip key needs programming before it can start working.
AutoZone provides a variety of key fobs that work for most vehicle makes, and they will help you match and program your fob to your car.
You could reprogram a key fob to a different vehicle as long as the key is the same for the vehicle. In this case, if the key can go into the doors and unlock them, then you would need to do the following: Remove the battery from the key fob and put it back in (unless you put in a new battery)
To check if your smart key's batteries are dead, simply open the key up and replace the batteries with new, fresh ones. If your smart key is still not working after replacing the batteries, check to see if your car is not detecting your smart key.
No. Only SC1 5-Pin keys are compatible.
Many keyless entry remote Key Fobs and Smart Keys are self-programmable. However, some vehicles specially the newer vehicles with push to start buttons will require an Automotive Locksmith with special equipment.
Most employees at Home Depot will not copy "DO NOT DUPLICATE" keys or any other type of restricted key such as a postal office key.
Unfortunately, Walmart is not among those places that could replace transponder keys. Ideally, Walmart provides an easy way to replicate car keys, and if you have an older vehicle, this is the place to be for duplicating.
Although Lowe's can help you duplicate your car keys used to unlock doors manually, it does not have the technology to duplicate the chip-enabled keys that have become very common in modern vehicles. Lowe's does sell automated key fob bases, but you will still need to visit your car dealership to get them enabled.
Many new cars have high-tech transponder chips in the keys that need to be paired with the vehicle by a dealer or auto locksmith. These transponder keys cost can range from $75 and up to $200 with cutting and programming services.
These keys contain a chip that must be located in or near the ignition switch or the car will not start. Often these keys can be recognized because of the plastic bow where you would normally hold the key is thicker than the typical flat key. But fat plastic keys and thin metal keys may both contain a transponder chip.
These days, even with a precision cut key, most vehicles won't start without the presence of the proper computer chip. As a matter of fact, some cars no longer require you to insert the key at all. An electronic fob's mere presence is enough to use a push-button ignition on many current vehicle models.
Only Answer. There is a mechanical key within the Smart Key that will open the driver's door. Once you enter the vehicle, hold the Smart Key next to the START button and depress. This will most likely allow the engine to start.
How far can a keyless car drive without the key? Generally speaking, there's no limit to the distance a vehicle with keyless entry and start can go without the keyfob being in the car. The vehicle will often just beep without the key present.
If you have a key fob, smart key, or transponder key, you can track them. You will need a car key tracking device or an app connected to your key. The device consists of two parts - a remote and a receiver. You use the receiver to send a signal and then you can track it with the radio frequency or Bluetooth.