Car Transponder Chip Keys, fobs & Remotes Edmonton
Car Chip Keys & Car Remotes in Edmonton
To prevent car theft the invention of security chip keys entered the market. These car keys have added a level of protection and cost for new car transponder chip keys, fobs & remotes. The first question we always get from an automotive chip key customer or a vehicle dealer car transponder chip key, fob and remote programming is how much for a car key cutting and or car key remote programming. The good news is we stock a large variety of push to start, remote head keys and chip keys so we can typically make replacement keys or even program your customer supplied chip key or remote.
We can generally copy, duplicate or code cut a chip key and then program that chip key, transponder key, fob or automotive remote while you wait.
Some car key programming and automotive car remote programming requires expensive diagnostic equipment. In this case there will be an extra fee for programing the key to the car. As the years went on these chip keys started having the remote functions lock, unlock, trunk, start and panic buttons added to them. Some still kept the bladed key, others got high security key blades called sidewinder or laser cut key. Lock Surgeon stocks 100's of remote head keys and 100's of car remotes.
The automotive locksmiths at Lock Surgeon can replace broken or lost car transponder chip keys, fobs and remotes or even make new car transponder chip keys, fobs and remotes if you have lost your original key. We can sell you a new key or remote key fob and even teach you how to program it in yourself.
Some chip and transponder keys had the key blade removed and hidden in the back side for emergency car access only. They have taken on the name proximity key, proximity remote and proximity fob. All of them have a chip inside that uses a rolling code that talks to the car. The chip and remote functions most often need to be programmed using expensive diagnostic equipment. The cost of these keys varies from $150 and up to $690.
Car Transponders key and remotes
Our locksmith shops can help with car key replacement and car remote replacement. At lock Surgeon we have Automotive locksmiths with a full selection of car transponder key and also car remotes. These car security keys are getting more and more complicated and so is the car key programming. While we stock most car chip keys, proximity keys and remotes, plus the car transponder chips to go with them. There is the odd one we don't stock. Good news is if we dont have it, we can normally have it to us from the warehouse in 2 to 5 days.
Types of transponder keys.
Some of these transponder keys have chips inside the key that communicates with the car, giving it access to start.
Other transponder keys have a remote function and chip built into one key, like the samples automotive remotes below.
Some people call these by a variety of names including: car key fobs, car key with buttons, proximity car key, car key with remote buttons, you get the idea. If your car key remote buttons are starting to not work or the car key remote button case is cracked or broken then its time to get a new car key remote before it's too late. Having no key can be a major inconvenience and the cost to make keys to your car can cost between $400 and $2000. Ouch right!! Come down to one of our convenient automotive car key shops in Edmonton and we will do our best to provide a cost effective solution for your chipped car key replacement or automotive car remote.
Car remotes
Some cars came from the factory with remotes to lock and unlock the doors, others could also start the car and open the trunk. Lock Surgeon has factory automotive car remotes. We do not have aftermarket remotes for car alarms and car starters. You will need to see an alarm or stereo shop for those.
Has your car key broken or is your car key lost?
No, maybe the automotive car remote battery is just dead? Either way we can help. As Automotive-locksmiths it's our job to replace broken or lost keys or make new car transponder chip keys, fobs and remotes. Our trained locksmith will not only find you the correct chip key, remote, fob or transponder key but the locksmith will also program the chip key to your car. If your key has a remote also built in to it then the locksmith will also program the remote to the car. If your key car fob, proximity key or car key with remote buttons are not working it might just be the battery. Bring your broken key in to us and have a locksmith open up the case and replace the automotive car remote battery.
Sidewinder and laser cut car Keys
A car key that moves sliders is known as a sidewinder key or laser cut key. These car keys are easily recognizable for the snake-like path that is cut into the sides of the key blade. In almost all cases, this pattern will appear on both sides of the car key so that it can be inserted into the car ignition in two different ways.
Similar to wafer locks, these car ignition paths are used to elevate or depress the internal components of the car lock. The sliders in the lock ride along the path that is cut into the car key, and when the sidewinder key is fully inserted, all of the sliders should be at their appropriate height. Unlike the sheer lines in a wafer ignition lock, the slider lock will have different gates.
Each slider needs to be fitted into a gate so that they will be out of the way and allow the car lock to turn freely. This means that the deepest gate will always be the true gate. For security, multiple unnecessary gates are added to the ignition lock. These are known as false gates and do not provide the adequate depth to have the slider key leave the lock unobstructed.
If there are no false gates in the car lock, these devices will be incredibly easy to pick or rake open. This should not be a concern to most car owners because very few criminals pick car locks, and an even fewer number of car thieves pick car locks. In addition to this, most laser cut keys act only as a backup key. They are the key of choice for most car smart key systems, and will not start the car without the key fob present.
Often these sidewinder keys will be hidden within the key fob, and slide out when a button on the key fob is depressed. Once this button is pressed, the laser cut key can be pulled free. Remember to put this key back in the slot until it clicks and locks into place. If your car key replacement requires a laser key to be cut, this is no issue. All it requires is a laser car key cutter. Lock Surgeon can cut that laser key, and get you back to feeling safe knowing that you will always have access to your car.
Oh Yeah, almost forgot!! I bet you want to know what brands of vehicles we have transponder keys, remotes and prox key fobs for. Please see a full list below. If you do not see your car make then please contact us because we may have it.
Left to right: Acura Key fob Remote, Buick key fob remote & Cadillac Key fob remote.
Left to right: Chevrolet Key fob Remote, Chrysler key fob remote & Dodge Key fob remote.
Left to right: Ford Key fob Remote, GMC key fob remote & Honda Key fob remote.
Left to right: Hyunday Key fob Remote, Infinity key fob remote & Jeep Key fob remote.
Left to right: Kia Key fob Remote, Lexus key fob remote & Lincoln Key fob remote.
Left to right: Mazda Key fob Remote, Mitsubishi key fob remote & Nissan Key fob remote.
Left to right: Pontiac Key fob Remote, RAM key fob remote & Subaru Key fob remote.
Toyota Key fob Remote
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We also have a wide variety of batteries for Key fobs, Transponder Keys, Proximity fobs and Remotes.
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