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!

EMERGENCY CAR KEY SERVICES

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EMERGENCY CAR KEY SERVICES

Emergency car key services are needed for many reasons. For instance; if you broke or lost the key to your vehicle during a trip or shopping. When this happens, you may want emergency car key services.

In addition, there are other reasons why you may need an emergency and mobile car key services. Another example is you have the original key in your hand, but it suddenly doesn’t start your car. In this case, you need an automotive locksmith who has an advanced diagnostic tool. An advanced diagnostic tool is a machine we connect to your vehicle OBD plug. This means we can diagnose the issue with your key.

With this in mind, it’s important to remember we are here ready for your call in all time. We’re available 24 hours a day, year’ round. Our car key locksmiths are mobile and can reach your location wherever you are, whether in Allentown, Bethlehem, or Easton, PA.

BROKEN CAR KEY EXTRACTION

Sometimes, not only the key break in the lock but the broken key shank can be stuck deep inside the lock cylinder. This includes also breaking inside your car ignition lock. Despite the fact that you didn’t do anything wrong, a tiny crack on the key’s shank is enough to break your car key in two pieces.

When this happens to you, we recommend not to try and extract your broken car key by yourself. You can simply push the broken piece further inside the cylinder and damage your lock. Instead of risking further damage to your lock, please call one of our professional auto locksmiths, at LockTech24/7 to assist you at your location.

With this intention, we carry several professional key extraction kits in order to extract your key safely.

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LOST CAR KEY REPLACEMENT

You can never expect to lose your car key. For this reason, you may need emergency car key services to provide you with a new transponder chip key or a key fob that is programmed to your vehicle. In order to avoid losing your car key, we recommend you to put your car key on a spiral plastic keychain or lanyard keychain.

However, in a case you lost your only car key, we’re able to help. We can cut a new car key by code that fits your vehicle only, as well as programming a car key to the computer of your car. With an intention to help you on the spot, we carry a large inventory of car keys and key fobs for many car brand and models.

If you lost your car key and you don’t know what to do, don’t panic! This is not a major problem because have you covered! Call us as soon as possible and we will be there for you within 20 minutes. Emergency car key services are LockTech24/7, so don’t hesitate to call us now.

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WE CAN MAKE CAR KEY OF THE FOLLOWING CARS:

MY CAR KEY SUDDENLY DON’T START MY CAR

Sometimes, an old transponder car key can fail to start your vehicle. Inside the “head” of a transponder car key, there is a tiny electronic computer chip. A computer chip sends signals to the computer in your car while the computer return signals. When the key is programmed to your vehicle, the computer recognizes it and release all the systems of your vehicle for operation.

It’s enough a tiny crack on the head of your key, liquid or humidity gets inside and damages the computer chip. This problem can happen especially with key fobs and remotes. Therefore, we recommend keeping your key fob dry as you can.

There are many other reasons why a key stops starting a car. We have the tools and the machines to diagnose the issue and to find out why your key doesn’t start your car. In case and the computer chip is corrupted, we will be able to replace it on the spot.

AUTO IGNITION SWITCH REPAIR

In many cases, a car key doesn’t turn the ignition switch because it’s too worn. The cuts on your key shank are no longer fit the wafers inside your ignition lock. In this case, we can cut an inexpensive car key to troubleshooting the ignition lock before cutting a transponder chip key. If this solves the issue, we can cut and program a new transponder key to start your car.

In other cases, the ignition lock of your car is simply got bad and stuck. When this happens, we need to repair or replace your car ignition switch. Call us if you stuck on the road! We will be happy to assist you anytime you may need a professional, mobile, and emergency car key services.

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