TIPS TO PREVENT LOSING YOUR KEYS

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TIPS TO PREVENT LOSING YOUR KEYS

Tips To Prevent Losing Your Keys

We would like to share several tips with our customers to prevent losing your keys. If you’ve landed on this page because you intend to lose your keys often, you will be happy to get some tips to prevent this from happening again. We all agree for one thing, losing your car key is no fun, not to mention, can be a bit costly!

Most of the time, when you lose your key is because you are in a hurry. When you misplace or lose your keys, your only option is to search for them. You try to remember where could you misplaced your keys. You even try to remember your previous steps and the places you’ve been in.

What can you do in order to avoid losing your key? If you wonder if there is any solution to prevent losing keys, so yes, there are few solutions! Please follow these tips and find a better way to secure your keys.

PURCHASE A KEY FINDER GADGET

A key finder is a small gadget you attach to your key ring and beeping when you press on the button on the remote. You can find good key finder gadgets for approximately $15-$20. As long as you keep your batteries in good standing, you are covered. You are able to find your keys whenever and wherever you misplaced them.

A key finder is a great solution to prevent losing car keys, yet, we recommend you not to rely on them. We suggest always to get prepared with a backup. In case the remote control of your key finder fails to respond, the gadget on your keyring will not beep. If your gadget doesn’t beep, you can’t get a signal location of your keys. However, we still recommend a key finder gadget for your key ring.

PURCHASE WALL KEY HOLDER

When you arrive at your home, the best thing you can do is to place your keys on a wall key holder. By creating this habit, you would never misplace your keys at your home. No matter if this is your house key or your car key, a wall key holder is a great solution to keep tracking the location of your keys at your home.

We recommend hanging your new wall key holder near your main door. When you come to your home, you can easily hang your key chain on your wall key holder. With this in mind, it will also help you to prevent emergency house lockout incidents. You simply wouldn’t forget to grab your keys on the way out of your home.

ADD A BIG KEY HOLDER TO YOUR KEY RING

This is a wonderful way to know where your keys are at all times, especially when you are out of your home. You can find your keys easily when you attach a big key holder on your key chain. Whether your keys are in your bag, purse, or your pocket, you can always feel them and find them in your belongings.

On the other hand, a big and heavy key chain hanging on your car ignition can be devastating. Heavy key chain hanging on your ignition, can break the wafers and jam the ignition lock of your car. The best solution to avoid this problem is to attach an additional clip on your key ring. You can remove your car key from your key chain, so only your car key will be inside the ignition when driving.

MORE TIPS TO PREVENT LOSING YOUR KEYS

PURCHASE SPIRAL STRETCH KEY CHAIN

A spiral stretch key chain is a great idea when you go out of your home. You can simply use the clip to attach the key chain to the belt ring of your jeans. Your benefit by using a spiral stretch key chain is you clip it to your jeans and insert the key in your pocket.

In addition, a spiral stretch key chain is also good for a time of driving. You simply clip it to your jeans and using the key in the ignition while driving. This will also prevent you from getting locked out of your car.

MAKE A SPARE CAR KEY

A spare car key is the best backup in case you lose your car key. When you have a spare car key, you can prevent an emergency car lockout situation. With this in mind, also if you lose one of your car keys, you still be able to drive your car. A spare car key in hand prevents an emergency car key replacement service.

In addition, it is cheaper to take care of a spare car key while you still have one working key in hand. We can simply avoid the cost of the key code and get the cuts out of your working car key. Feel free to call us if you want to make a spare car key. We are here 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

WHY CAR KEY CAN BE A BIT COSTLY

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WHY CAR KEY CAN BE A BIT COSTLY

WHY CAR KEY CAN BE A BIT COSTLY

You lost your only car key and you were stranded outside on a cold day thinking what you can do? While you think to call a locksmith, you also think about the cost you may need to pay to replace your car key. Have you ever wondered why car key can be a bit costly?

Please read this post to find out.

It’s been discussed a lot about the cost of making a new car key. Especially today, when auto security keeps developing and more cars need electronic keys and key fobs, car keys have become a bit costly. Our car key specialists can easily help you whenever you’re in the Lehigh Valley. Professional car key locksmith in Bethlehem, Allentown, and Easton. A mobile car key service is only a phone call away to get you back on the road as soon as possible.

WHAT CAR KEY COSTS INVOLVED?

Unfortunately, some expenses need to be considered when making your new car key. First and foremost is the price of the key or key fob of your car. Other expenses are payments on your vehicle code services and paying the token on the vehicle keys programming machine. We’re paying $40 tokens on our automotive keys programming machine. This means every car we program, we pay $40.

Many customers told us that they don’t know how we make a car key. We are happy to share our experience and the way we make your car key. Please follow this list to find the expenses of your car key.

TRANSPONDER CAR KEY OR SMART KEY FOB

This is one of the main costs to make your car key. A transponder car key, keyless entry fob, or smart key fob cost can vary from $50 to a couple of hundred of dollars, depending on your car, year, brand, and model.

Some cars cannot take an aftermarket key fob, for instance; the smart key of Mitsubishi, Mazda, and sometimes even Toyota. These OEM key fobs are usually much more costly than aftermarket smart car keys.

AUTOMOTIVE KEY CODES

Every locksmith is registered to NASTF. NASTF is The National Automotive Service Task Force and is a cooperative effort among the automotive service industry, the equipment and tool industry, and automobile manufacturers (OEMs), to ensure that automotive service professionals employed outside the OEMs franchise system have the information, training, and tools.

AUTOMOTIVE PIN CODES

Some cars need a special PIN code to program a car key or a smart key fob. This cost is in addition to the key code of your vehicle. We, at LockTech24/7 can get most of the pin codes or BCM codes of your vehicle.

The programming of a car smart key can take either a few minutes or a long time to figure out the system. Many parts of your anti-theft system need to be considered when programming your car key.

PAYING TOKEN ON PROGRAMMING MACHINE

Do you know… not only does a professional locksmith need to buy the car key programming machine, but he also needs to pay a “token”, a “transaction fee” for every car key he program? We, at LockTech24/7, we have several car key programming machines. With this in mind, we pay tokens on every one of them, between $10-$40.

YOUR #1 MOBILE CAR LOCKSMITH COMPANY AND AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES

Although car key service can be a bit costly, we, at LockTech24/7 promise to stay as low as we can. Unlike other locksmith companies that charge you hundreds of dollars, when you call us you can rest assured you get a fair price, not to mention affordable prices, despite all the expenses.

LockTech24/7 of Northampton PA is your #1 local locksmith service provider in the Lehigh Valley. From a simple mechanical car key to a transponder and electronic automotive key, we can help. Call us day or night, weekday or weekend, we are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

LockTech24/7… your #1 to call!

THE KEY MAKER

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THE KEY MAKER

Are you in need of a key-making service? You arrived at the key maker page of LockTech24/7 and we’re ready for your call.

Have you lost your only car key and need a replacement key? You arrived at the right place!

Not only do we cut keys on the spot, but we can also program car keys on-site. In addition, we are also able to program a smart proximity key fob to your vehicle.  This means, that whether you need a transponder key that needs to be programmed into your car or a non-transponder key, we have you covered.

A mobile key-making service in Easton, Bethlehem, and Allentown provided by our locksmith is the key to go when a problem with your keys has arisen. Changing the key to your home, duplicating the key to your business, changing the key of your locks, and making car keys are our expertise. The benefit you gain by calling us is our mobility and our affordable prices, not to mention that our mobile key-making shop is available 24/7.

CHANGING THE KEY TO YOUR HOME OR YOUR BUSINESS

We can concentrate it in one word; re-key!

Changing the key to your house or your business is simply called re-key. When we change the components inside the cylinder of your locks, we can fit a different key to work on your lock. Each key has different cuts, therefore the previous key would no longer operate your lock. Re-keying the lock is the way to go to save money.

When we change the key of your locks, you can save your money. As long as the lock is not too old or broken, you don’t need to replace it. Please call us for an estimate or if you have a question regarding re-keying or replacing locks.

CAR KEY MAKER

We are proud of what we do… Locksmithing in general, and car keys in particular. Today, the security of cars just getting better and better. New cars are getting harder to program, the security chip is stronger and many cars need a smart key fob or high-security laser cut key.

We provide a mobile car key service in Easton, Bethlehem, and Allentown, PA. With this in mind, we carry a wide inventory of car keys, key fobs, and ignition locks. As a matter of fact, when you call us, you can rest assured we can get you back on the road soon.

PUSH TO START IGNITION KEY REPLACEMENT

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PUSH TO START IGNITION KEY REPLACEMENT

PUSH TO START IGNITION KEY REPLACEMENT

Have you lost your key fob to your push-to-start ignition? We provide mobile push-to-start ignition key replacement service in Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, and the surrounding areas of the Lehigh Valley, PA.

Do you need a smart key fob for your push-to-start ignition?

Worry not! We, at LockTech24/7 have you covered!

Thank you for visiting our page for proximity key fob replacement service. If you are stranded on the road after losing your key fob to start your car, we are here to help. LockTech24/7 is a local locksmith company in the Lehigh Valley, serving Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown, and the surrounding area.

We specialize in car key cutting and programming, as well as keyless remote and key fob programming. Our auto locksmiths are available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, year-round.

LOST AUTOMOTIVE KEY FOB REPLACEMENT

Where is your car key fob? Do you have a spare key fob and you’re you able to start the engine of your car? In general, if you have one working key to your vehicle, it is cheaper to make a spare key. With this in mind, it still depends if we need to purchase the pin code of your vehicle in order to program your key fob.

As for today, more car factories providing their new car lines with a proximity smart key fob with a push to start ignition. To make a new car key became more complicated in time, not to mention more expensive.

LockTech24/7 automotive locksmith specialists can handle most of automotive smart keys programming. Needless to say, we have several key programming machines in order to program the key fob of your car. Not only we can be there fast, but we can also help you fast.

24/7 LOCAL AUTOMOTIVE LOCKSMITHS

Yes, we are local! In fact, the Lehigh Valley PA is our area! We are a leading automotive key and locksmith company in the Lehigh Valley, PA. This means we can help you wherever you’re located in the Lehigh Valley. Whether you need locksmith in Easton or Kutztown, Quakertown or Saylorsburg, we can help.

Call our auto locksmith specialists to provide you with an extraordinary push to start ignition key replacement in the Lehigh Valley, and let us get you back on the road as soon as possible.

CHRYSLER IGNITION REPAIR

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CHRYSLER, DODGE, AND JEEP IGNITION REPAIR

You drive with your family on a trip in the Lehigh Valley in your Dodge or Chrysler minivan. While you roam the area, you decided to stop on the Lehigh River for a short swim on the hottest day of the summer. After two hours of fun and refreshing your spirit, all of your family got back to your minivan to keep driving. But oh boy, the ignition of your car is stuck and you can’t start the car.

If this is the case, right now, don’t panic! We recommend not to try to force the ignition to turn, otherwise, you would break the key or the ignition. Instead of doing further damage, simply call us for help. It doesn’t matter if you need Dodge, Chrysler, or Jeep ignition repair. It also no matter if you drive a minivan or a sports car.

CHRYSLER IGNITION REPAIR SERVICE

In general, Chrysler ignition is the same as Dodge ignition. With this in mind, there is a slight difference between the two.  Yet, our expert automotive locksmiths have no problem to deal with ignitions of Chrysler. We are a leading auto locksmith company in the Lehigh Valley. Not only we can help you back on the road, but we can help you fast.

What Chrysler car are you driving? Are you driving Chrysler Town & Country? Perhaps, you are driving Chrysler PT Cruiser? Either car is no problem for us. As we are professional car locksmiths, we know to repair all ignition locks, including ignitions of Chrysler.

Call us as soon as possible, save your time and your money. We offer 10% off for the ignition lock repair of Chrysler or Dodge. Call us now and keep your travel hassle-free.

DODGE IGNITION REPAIR SERVICE

Ignition locks of Dodge could be very vulnerable, especially if you have lots of keys on your keyring. When you drive your car with lots of keys on your keyring, the weight can damage your ignition lock. Imagine the weight of your keys knocking the wafers inside the ignition locks. You can bend them, as well as break the wafers. With this in mind, we recommend inserting the key hanging on a lightweight of a keyring.

Most of the ignition locks of Dodge are the same. Therefore, we can repair all the ignitions within half an hour while you wait. We can easily get you and your family back on driving to keep enjoying your trip. Whether it is a Dodge Grand Caravan, Dodge Neon, or Dodge Durango, we would be happy to help.

Call our ignition lock repair experts, as soon as possible. Don’t let an incident of broken ignition lock to ruin your trip. We are available 24/7, day and night, summer and winter.

JEEP IGNITION REPAIR

How fun it could be driving on a dirt road, raising dust behind you while you explore the area. You can ride on the top of the hill, enjoying nature and the freedom where nobody else can ride with other cars. Yet, an ignition lock of a jeep can fail on you in any moment when you drive in the field. In this case, nobody can come to your help, but a mobile automotive locksmith who knows how to repair jeep ignition lock.

We, at LockTech24/7 auto ignition repair specialists, know how to repair the ignition lock of Jeep. No matter if you drive Jeep Cherokee or Jeep Compass, we repair them all.

IGNITION REPAIR IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY

Our ignition lock specialist can help you with all car ignition locks. We are mobile automotive locksmiths and we come to you wherever you’re located, right now, in the Lehigh Valley. This includes Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, and surrounding areas.

Professional ignition lock repair service done by LockTech24/7 can assure you a smooth and enjoyable drive. When we repair your ignition lock you can have peace of mind that the problem is fixed with no return. You can count on us!

IGNITION KEY REPLACEMENT

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IGNITION KEY REPLACEMENT

Do you need an ignition key replacement service?

Have you broken your ignition key?

If this is the case and you need an ignition key replacement service, you reach one of the leading locksmith company in the Lehigh Valley We, at LockTech24/7 cover all ignition keys. Whether you drive an old car or a new car, we can help. With this in mind, we provide mobile automotive key services. We serve the Lehigh Valley and the surrounding area.

What type of car do you own? Do you need an actual key for your ignition? Perhaps you have a push-to-start ignition that needs a smart key in order to start your car?

BASIC OR TRANSPONDER IGNITION KEY REPLACEMENT

In case you need an ignition key, the most important information we need to know is if your key unlocks your door and your ignition lock. This information is very important because it tells us if your ignition lock was changed, previously.

If you had one key for the ignition and another key for the door, it means your ignition lock was changed. In this case, the only way to provide you a new ignition key is by replacing the ignition lock of your car.

In general, if your ignition key and door lock key are the same, there is no problem to cut a new car key by your VIN number. We, at LockTech24/7, are capable to make a new key to older cars. As a matter of fact, we can even get a key code of older cars than a car dealer can get.

PROXIMITY SMART IGNITION KEY FOB REPLACEMENT

As for today, more and more cars have push-to-start ignition. Push to start ignition needs a smart key fob in order to start the car. As automotive security getting more and more advanced, programming car key fobs become more difficult. Yet, you should not worry because our automotive locksmith specialists have all the tools and the machines that necessary to program your new smart ignition key fob.

Did you know that a keyless entry key fob is different than a proximity smart key fob? Yes, also if the same key fob lets you enter your car and starting your car.  These are two different systems. The way it works is simply because the computer chip is attached to the motherboard of your keyless entry key fob.

Call our mobile auto locksmiths for help. You can save your time and money not towing your car to a local dealership. In addition, our prices are cheaper than the dealer, so why to pay more for the same service?

FAST AUTOMOTIVE LOCKSMITH SERVICES

We provide fast automotive locksmith services in Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton, as well as the entire Lehigh Valle, Pennsylvania. We can help with anything concerning vehicle lockout, your car key, smart key fob, as well as ignition lock repair.

Don’t hesitate to call us for an estimate before you hire another locksmith. Unlike other locksmiths, we don’t quote you a starting price, nor a minimum price. We simply give you our price up-front, hassle-free. So don’t be another victim of a locksmith scam who use switch and bait tactic to rip you off.  Call us now!

HOW MUCH IS A NEW CAR KEY COST

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HOW MUCH IS A NEW CAR KEY COST?

Perhaps, you lost your only car key and you need an automotive locksmith to cut a new key by your VIN. With this in mind, you’re wondering how much is a new car key cost?

Today, almost every car needs a transponder key or a key fob to start the car. This also includes push-to-start ignitions. We at LockTech24/7 carry almost all automotive smart key fobs belonging to almost all car brands and models. If you wonder what is the cost to replace your car key, here is an example of the cost of the 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer key remote. This cost is only to purchase the key without purchasing the key code and pin code of your car, locksmith’s labor, paying tokens on the programming machines, and other expenses, depending on the car’s year, brand, and model. Yet, we at LockTech24/7 try to stay as low as we can.

CAR KEY PRICES ARE VARY

When you need a car key replacement service, the price varies from car to car. Not only the brand and model of your car is important, but also the year make of your car. This is especially needed to be considered when you need a transponder chip key or a push-to-start ignition key fob in order to start the engine of your vehicle.

We recommend you to call us for an estimate of your car key cost. You would be surprised to hear our affordable car key services. Tell us your car year, brand, and model, and we would be happy to furnish the exact cost of your car key replacement service. We promise… we don’t believe in hidden fees, nor a “starting price.” Here, we quote you upfront, hassle-free.

DON’T BE FOOLED BY A $90-$120 FOR A TRANSPONDER OR A SMART FOB

Yes, there is no $90 car key service, unless we can get your car key code or key cuts for free! And this still depends on your car year, brand, and model. If you lost all the keys for your car, don’t be manipulated by a very low price that was created just to dig your pocket. Most of the car today require a transponder car key or a smart key fob. Many cars required also a pin-code. In addition, we pay tokens on the programming machine. A legit locksmith know the expenses to make your car key! Any locksmith can quote you upfront! So we do at LockTech24/7, we’re quoting you upfront! Call our car key locksmith service now to find the exact cost to replace your transponder car key or proximity key fob.

WE PROVIDE LOW AUTO KEY SERVICES AS WELL AS GOOD QUALITY OF PRODUCTS

Our auto locksmiths believe in a fair business environment. This is the reason why we quote affordable locksmith services across the Lehigh Valley of Eastern Pennsylvania. Whether you drive a new vehicle or an old vehicle, don’t hesitate to contact us.

Our car key locksmiths always ready for your call. You can rely on LockTech24/7 when you need a car key and auto immobilizer service. This includes cutting and programming key, as well as repairing ignition locks. In short, we can get you back on the road in no time. This is when you want to call LockTech24/7.

PROXIMITY SMART KEYFOB REPLACEMENT

PUSH TO START IGNITION KEY REPLACEMENT

PROXIMITY SMART KEYFOB REPLACEMENT

If so, you have just arrived at the right place!

LockTech24/7 is a leading automotive key replacement and duplication. We are mobile locksmiths, so we can reach your location wherever you’re located in the Lehigh Valley. Whether you’re in Allentown, Bethlehem, or Easton, we can arrive after 20 minutes of your call.

PUSH TO START IGNITION KEY

If you have push-to-start ignition, you need a proximity smart keyfob in order to start your car. How convenient it can be when you don’t need an actual key to turn the ignition lock of your vehicle and to drive away? Yet, because we have no actual key to our car, we need to be careful not to lose the key.

In general, a proximity smart keyfob replacement is more expensive than a replacement of a transponder key. Yet, we at LockTech24/7, are trying to stay low as we can to provide the proximity keyfob of your vehicle. This includes cutting ther service key, as well as programming the key fob in order to run your car.

DON’T BE MISTAKEN WITH A KEYLESS ENTRY REMOTE

A proximity smart keyfob is a different remote than a keyless entry remote. Yet, they both can be on the same electrical board that operates your car. We know, it’s quite confusing because it looks the same, you operate your car with the same keyfob.

The difference between a keyless entry remote to a proximity smart car key is if it starts the engine. A proximity smart keyfob transmits signals to the computer through the immobilizer, so as the computer control your car, it releases all your car systems. A keyless entry remote controls on the alarm system of your car.

If the alarm system of your car made by the manufacturer, then the electronic chip of your key will control your alarm system. But… if you have an aftermarket alarm system, then you must disable it or provide a keyless remote in order to start your car.

LOCKSMITH AVAILABLE ON INDEPENDENCE DAY

LOCKSMITH AVAILABLE ON INDEPENDENCE DAY

LOCKSMITH AVAILABLE ON INDEPENDENCE DAY

LOCKSMITH AVAILABLE ON INDEPENDENCE DAY

We would like to wish a happy 4th of July to our customers and all the people who celebrate America’s Independence Day. When you look for a locksmith available on Independence Day, you may know that we’re available.

With this in mind, if you get locked out of your car, house, or your business, we would be happy to help you. We can get you in soon after you call us.

In addition, if you lost your car keys, our mobile locksmiths can come to your location, and cut and program a new key to your vehicle. No matter if you need a transponder car key or automotive key fobhttps://locktech247.com/automotive-locksmith/car-key-fob-replacement/. We have a wide inventory of transponder car keys, laser-cut car keys, and key fobs. This means we can get you back on the road, right away.

Whether you need emergency locksmith service or to schedule locksmith service, we’re available 24/7. This includes weekends and high holidays, as well as America’s Independence Day. Don’t hesitate to give us a call at any time. Happy 4th of July, everyone.

24/7 EMERGENCY LOCKSMITH SERVICES

We are open day and night, year-round, to assist you in a case you need an emergency locksmith service. If you have locked yourself out, right now, don’t panic. Our emergency locksmith can come to you in a short time frame and unlock any door, whether a car door, house door, or office door. Furthermore, we also cover a broken key replacement service, lock repair service, or security hardware troubleshooting service.

It is important for you to deal with a reliable emergency locksmith who can help in inconvenient time such as in the middle of the holiday when other locksmith companies are closed. This will ensure you can get the help of an emergency locksmith, at any time. Not every locksmith available on Independence Day, but we do open.

LOCKSMITH AVAILABLE ON WEEKEND AND HIGH HOLIDAY

We recommend you to save our phone number so in case and crisis has arisen, you would be able to call us. Our phone number is (484) 547-7345, so when you need locksmith available on Independence day, we are your best locksmiths to call.

As we are a local locksmith company in the Lehigh Valley, we serve all villages, towns, and cities in the area. This includes Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, as well as Hamburg, Whitehall, and Quakertown. There is no city in the Lehigh Calley, we can’t reach in a fairly timely manner. Please call now!

5 TIPS WHEN BUYING AUTOMOTIVE KEY FOB ONLINE

5 Tips When Buying Automotive Key Fob Online

5 TIPS WHEN BUYING AUTOMOTIVE KEY FOB ONLINE

Have you lost the key fob of your car?

An automotive smart key is also called a key fob or proximity smart key is an electronic access and authorization system of your new vehicle. This is a part of your anti-theft system. The anti-theft system also includes the immobilizer, transmitter, the computer of your car, and more.

If you think to purchase a new key fob, you may know there are few things you need to know before purchasing a new key fob online. In general, we recommend you take care of a spare key fob before you lose your last one. In addition, when you have one working key fob for your car, cutting and programming a spare key fob can cost cheaper.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SMART KEY FOB TO KEYLESS ENTRY REMOTE

Car manufacturers make many new cars with push-to-start ignition and intelligent car keys. With the advanced technology of today, you don’t need an actual key to start your car, but only to unlock your door in the case your battery ran empty and the key fob is no longer unlocking your door.

It’s important to remember that a keyless entry system is different than an anti-theft system. In short,  OEM proximity intelligent key is not the same as the keyless entry fob to unlock your doors, also if both are located at the same key remote. While an intelligent key fob can start your car, a keyless entry remote is good only to unlock the doors of your car.

A keyless entry remote would not start your car! The part inside your key fob that starts your car is a tiny computer chip that is programmed into your car. Yes, your key fob content all of these part inside your key fob’s shell.

DO YOU THINK TO BUY YOUR KEY FOB ONLINE?

There are hundreds of styles of automotive key fobs, so how to know which one of them will fit your car? In addition, you can find an identical key fob online that you may think can fit your car, but in fact, this key fob can fit a different car than yours. For instance; an intelligent key fob of the 2007 Nissan Altima looks identically to the smart key fob of the 2014 Nissan Altima, but both key fobs would not work on both cars. The electronic components inside the key fobs are different, as well as the computer chip to start the car. With this in mind, the same goes for other car brands such as Chrysler, Honda, and more.

Before you run to buy your new replacement key fob online, you may find the right details of your intelligent key fob. Here, at LockTech24/7, we care about our customers, therefore, we would like to tip you the right information about replacing the key fob of your car. If you follow our guide step by step, you would have a smooth and easy key fob replacing service.

5 TIPS WHEN BUYING AUTOMOTIVE KEY FOB ONLINE

What do you need to know before you purchase a new key fob online?

1) Get your car year, brand, and model ready, as well as the VIN number.

2) If you already have a working key fob for your car, turn it to the backside and search for a small sticker. This sticker tells the serial, part, and FCC numbers of your key fob in order to know the right key fob of your vehicle. If you have found this sticker, write down all those numbers. If you can’t find it in the back, you may find it inside the key fob.

Please note: usually, aftermarket key fobs don’t have that sticker. If you can’t find a tiny sticker on your old key fob, you can call a local car dealership. The dealer will ask for the VIN number of your car and tells you what is the part number or the FCC number of the key fob to your vehicle.

You can also call us, we would be happy to tell you the FCC number to your key fob. Furthermore, if you like us to help, we would be happy to cut and program a new key fob by your VIN number.

AFTERMARKET KEY FOB VS OEM ORIGINAL KEY FOB

An original OEM key fob has the logo of the car marked on its body.

3) Not all aftermarket key fobs are ok to buy! For some cars, for instance, Nissan, you must buy the original OEM intelligent key fob (push-to-start ignition). The reason for that is because you can’t program an aftermarket key fob to the car. Unfortunately, an original OEM proximity key fob is more expensive than an aftermarket key fob. You can simply save your money and buy the original OEM key.

4) Check if your car has a split year. Some cars, in certain years, have a split-year key. This means from January-June there is a specific key, and from June-December, you need a different key. Yes, we know, it is very confusing.

5) eBay and Amazon are not always good sources to buy your key fobs. Many of the key fobs don’t properly work or are easy to get damaged. In many cases, we get calls from a customer who bought his key fob on eBay. We are told after a few weeks the key fob stops working. You better buy from a legitimate website that sells automotive key fobs.