Not every key locksmith is a professional car key locksmith. To be a good automotive locksmith, you have to learn a lot and gain many hours of practice. That’s why a lot of automotive locksmiths prefer to stick with regular lock and key work.
Since you have this article on the internet, I assume you would like us to reveal some secrets about automotive locksmithing without getting too technical or losing your interest in the process. So let’s get started then!
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Car key locksmiths have to deal with a lot of different problems. One of the most common problems is when a customer comes in and says, “I’ve lost my car keys.” So I’m going to assume that you are reading this article because you probably want to know how much it will cost to make a replacement car key for any car. And the good news is that we can replace a key for almost any make and model of a car, even if it’s a foreign brand. We know that a lot of people lose their car keys from time to time, but there are other reasons as well which you should be aware of:
- Broken car key
- Locked inside your car
It doesn’t matter why you need to get a replacement. The elegant Lock & Key team is waiting for your call.
Car keys made near me
We can quickly make a key for any car, and we will be able to do this no matter where you are. Elegant pros can cut a new key from scratch, but if you already have a working spare key, it’s even easier for us to reproduce the code from that existing working key.
If your car’s key light is blinking, that means the car has some security error. Check your remote batteries. They might be dead. If the light doesn’t go away when you replace the batteries, it’s time to call Elegant Lock & Key at 651-800-2215
Car remote programming
If you need a new car remote, you won’t be able to program it by yourself. It would help if you had a car key locksmith near you to program your new remote.
To program a remote, the locksmith technician should connect a computer to read and write directly to the car’s ECU. After that, the technician will be able to register new keys.
Car trunks opening
What happens if you can’t open your car’s trunk with your key? Well, several possible things might be wrong:
- The cylinder might not be working.
- Warn-out keys.
On both, Elegant Lock & Key can help you. We can fix the cylinder on-site, and if you need new keys, we can cut and program them within 10 minutes.
Car key duplication services
At Elegant Lock and Key, we acquired state-of-the-art car key cloning and duplicating machines. We can copy your key in a few seconds, and we will be able to produce an unlimited number of copies from that one original car key.
Car and truck lockout services
Oh boy, you’ve been locked out of your vehicle. Even if you are locked out of your car, we can help you because we have a unique tool that will open the door no matter what. We won’t even damage or scratch your car in any way.
At Elegant Lock and Key, we can do more than just lockouts. Elegant Lock and Key offers a wide range of automotive locksmith services ranging from transponder key programming, new car keys duplication, and many others.
VAT Keys cutting
VAT Keys are the previous version of the old transponder keys. Transponder keys are made of a standard metal blade and a giant black plastic shell on top. Inside this plastic shell, there’s a chip. The chip should be corresponding with the car’s computer. If the chip in your key doesn’t work, we can program a new chip key for you.
At Elegant Lock & Key, we can cut VAT Keys, Chip Keys, Transponder Keys, Laser Cutting Keys, and High-Security keys.
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