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New key or fob that will not start the car? A local locksmith programs it at the vehicle.
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How car key programming works
Programming tells the car’s immobilizer to accept a key. It is done with a diagnostic tool plugged in under the dash, and on many makes it needs a security code read from the car. A key that is cut but not programmed will open the door and then fail to start the engine.
Some cars force a wait of ten minutes or more before they accept a new key. That delay is built into the car.
Car Key Replacement is a referral service. We connect you with an independent locksmith who covers your area; that locksmith quotes the price, does the work and stands behind it. Arrival time depends on where you are and who is available, and you are told before you agree to anything.
What changes the time and the price
- Adding a key versus all keys lost
- The immobilizer generation for your year
- Makes that need extra security access
- The quality of the key or fob being programmed
What to have ready when you call
- The exact location: street address, or the name of the lot or garage and the level.
- Make, model and year of the vehicle.
- Whether it starts with a key you turn or a push button.
- Whether you have any working key left.
- Your photo ID, plus registration or insurance in your name. If they are locked in the car, say so; they are checked once it is open.
What happens when you call
- CallTell us where the car is, the make, model and year, and what happened.
- Get matchedWe connect you with a locksmith who covers that area and handles your kind of key.
- Hear the price and timeThe locksmith tells you the cost and how long until arrival before you agree.
- Work done at the carThe locksmith comes to you, checks your ID and paperwork, and does the job on the spot.
Car Key Programming by location
We connect callers with local locksmiths in major metro areas across the country. See all states and metro areas.
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Car Key Programming questions
Why does my new key open the door but not start the car?
The blade is cut correctly but the chip has not been programmed to the car.
Can I program a key myself?
On some older models, if you have two working keys. Most modern cars need a programming tool.
Will my old keys still work afterward?
Yes, unless you ask for lost keys to be erased so they can no longer start the car.
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