Automotive
A new key fob for your car, cut and programmed on site
When a fob is lost or broken, we cut and program a new one for the car, at the car.
Where
South-eastern Pennsylvania
What we cover
Chester County, Delaware County, Montgomery County, Lancaster County and Philadelphia
How we work
We are a mobile locksmith. We come to you.
What this covers
New fob creation is for the driver with no working fob to start from. The old one is lost, destroyed, or has failed for good, and the car needs a fob it has never seen before. We make that fob for the car: the key blade inside it is cut to fit the door lock, and the fob is programmed so the car accepts its buttons and recognizes it at start-up.
How we approach it
Because there is no fob to copy, the new one is built from the car's own information. We need the year, make and model, the vehicle identification number, and proof that the car is yours. The blade is cut to the car's lock and the fob is programmed to the car.
Where it stops
New fob creation covers the fob and the key blade that goes with it. If the car's own receiver, wiring or security system is faulty, a new fob will not change that, and we will say so.
What new fob creation covers
Cut and program a new key fob for a vehicle.
Worth knowing
A lost fob is a security question as well as a convenience one. Whoever finds it may be able to open the car, especially if it went missing with something that shows where the car is parked. When the new fob is programmed, ask whether the missing one can be removed from the car's memory, so that it no longer opens or starts the car.
Once the new fob works, think about a second one. A driver with one fob is one lost key away from the same situation, and making a second fob while the car is already being programmed is simpler than starting over later. Keep the spare at home, not in the car, where it is useless in a lockout and handy for a thief.
A new fob needs a little looking after. Change its battery at the first sign of weak range, keep it away from water, and keep it on its own ring, away from heavy keys that pull on it. Many fobs hide a small metal key inside the case: know how to slide it out, because it opens the driver's door when the battery is dead.
New Fob Creation: questions before you call
My last fob is gone, and I still have a plain metal key. What should I tell you first?
Tell us whether the vehicle starts with a push button or with a key slot, and tell us that the fob is completely gone. If you still have a metal key, say what it does when you try it. One useful detail is whether it turns in the ignition slot but the engine still does not start.
I have one fob that still starts the car, and I want a second one. What should I have ready?
Have every working fob for that vehicle with you when we do the job. Also check that the vehicle battery has enough power for the dash and start system to wake up. A simple detail helps here: if the interior lights look weak or the push button does not light up, tell us before we begin.
My car has a push button start, but my older truck used a key blade. What changes with the job?
The hardware changes the steps because a push button vehicle and a keyed ignition vehicle do not use the same setup. Some fobs are only a remote, and some include a hidden emergency key blade inside the case. Tell us which kind your vehicle uses now, because that decides what the new fob needs to include.
My fob case is cracked, but the buttons still work. How do I know if I need a whole new fob?
The condition of the existing fob tells us that. If the case is broken but the buttons still send a signal, the issue may be the shell instead of the programming. If the buttons do nothing, or the vehicle does not react even at close range like right next to the driver seat, say that because it points to a different starting point.
The dash shows a security light, and the car does nothing when I press the start button. Is that still a new fob job?
The security light is the detail to pay attention to. A missing or dead fob can trigger that light, but so can an immobilizer problem, and that is outside this job. Tell us whether the light stays on steady or flashes, and whether the vehicle responds any differently when the fob is held right by the start button.
