New Car? Lost Keys? This Locksmith Has a Fix!

As automobile technologies progress, the cars we drive today have far more capabilities than those people used to get around in the decades past. From better audio technologies to wireless capabilities in the car and even sensors to keep you safer on the road, there’s something for everyone to love when it comes to newer cars.

If you’re lucky enough to own a car that was manufactured in the last two decades or so, then you probably are familiar with how different your car key is from those of long ago.

New Transponder Keys

Instead of a regular nickel key that resembles what you’d open your front door with, they have evolved into transponders that communicate with your car’s internals using an rf transmitter. These keys can send a signal to the car to start it, open and lock it and even disable the engine.

While these keys offer a multitude of benefits, your salesman might have also advised you that if you lose the key, it also costs significantly more to replace. That’s because each key is programmed to work with specifically manufacturer programmed components within the car.

How a Locksmith Helps with Lost Keys

A locksmith might be the first person you think to call as soon as you realize you’ve lost your car keys. Deepening on the issue they could help you rekey the locks or the ignition in hopes of getting you back into your car and driving.

When it comes to newer transponder keys, there is another tactic an experienced locksmith can use to help you gain access to your car without putting you at risk of theft.  And the best part: You can get back into your car without having to go through an entire ignition swap!

This process involves cutting the same key but with a different transponder code so that the old key can turn the ignition but it cannot start the car.

If you’re having trouble with your car keys?  Get in touch with All American Locksmiths. We go above and beyond to get you back into your vehicle. We also offer prompt lockout services, new locks and more throughout Connecticut and Westchester County, NY.

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