Ever been in a sticky situation, where you’ve lost your car keys or stranded outside your car without any options?
If your answer is yes, then you should be the trouble and stress the situation brings. Thousands of people around the world get caught in this messy ‘lost- key’ situation across the world trapped outside their cars or other vehicles without many options at hand.
Losing of car keys is a very possible situation that can happen to anyone anytime unexpectedly. It is a very tough spot which needs experts’ attention, and this is not a time for experimentation or DIY hacks.
Your car keys are very delicate compared to other keys, which if tampered by inexperienced hands can damage or break your precious locks, which can cost your time and money on repairs or replacement. This is why in most cases, experienced locksmiths recommend cutting keys to having spare ones at hand as a backup along with your original keys.
Having said that, if at all your luck is putting you in a tough spot without spare keys at hand, be smart and call in for professional help to avoid further damages. An experienced locksmith will have the professional skill and equipment to make many kinds of vehicle or car keys. From cutting keys to replacing and reprogramming the modern model car keys, a certified locksmith can save you easily from any sticky ‘lost-key’ situation.
But, how do locksmiths make car keys?
Here is how locksmiths make car keys and attend the critical demands of key replacement, cutting keys and programming new model keys.
Learn About The Car To Identify The Right Key Blank.
The first professional locksmith here is to learn about the car. Using their high-end advanced software system they check in the car model, manufacturing date and its year. They carefully check and learn about all the essential information about the car to figure out the right key blank to make the keys for the car or any other vehicle that’s in for service.
Cutting Keys [For old model Cars]
Cutting keys is an area that requires serious attention and care. During the key cutting process, a locksmith will use a special key cutting machine to cut the metal to make an exact copy of your car key that matches your original key code. Since the metal is loaded in the machine manually it requires an experienced hand and careful attention. Then they use a code reader to identify and feed your car’s code into the machine, where the metal is cut tracing out the exact pattern of your car’s key code to make in a spare key.
Sometimes they also cut in manually depending on the kind of patterns that need to trace from the original like intricate horizontal or vertical details that need extra attention. In the end, you get an exact copy of your original car key.
To be on the smarter side, it is wise to go for experienced locksmiths who qualified and specialised to get this job done with less risk of mistakes.
Programming Keys [For new model cars]
Most of the latest model cars have programmed keys, which means they will have an in-built transponder chip inserted in the top of the key. When the key is inserted to the ignition point, this programmed chip de-actives the engine immobiliser [engine security device] to start the car motor. Without the right chip, the car won’t even with keys turned at the ignition point.
Almost all the latest car models that are launched in the market after 2000, have engine immobiliser, which means you cannot start your car without the transponder keys deactivating the engine immobiliser.
You need a specialised Locksmith who is qualified to attend this task here. Once the locksmith identifies the right key blank and programmed chip from the car information and details, they usually program it using two main methods-
>> Cloning the keys-here they clone the original cuts of the key to make the exact copy of the original key and also program the transponder chip in it to the copy.
>> Programming keys into the car- Here they use a special machine that is particularly used for programming keys to make the exact copy of your original transponder keys.
They assess your car details through their special software and decide on which method to go for here. This includes programming your car remote that can start and unlock your car.
You see, that’s a lot of brainy complicated work to do there, which is why you need to take in an experienced expert to get your job done here.
Test The Keys
The final step here once your keys are made is to test it out. Whether its traditional cut or programmed transponder ones, the locksmiths test out the keys to ensure that the key works. This helps in ensuring satisfaction on both the customer and professional end, in most cases the duplicated keys work right on the first test as qualified locksmiths have experienced hands that guarantees 100%positive results from their years of work in the field and skills.
Whether it’s through specialised cutting machines or computer software programs, whichever method a locksmith uses makes the person or services you choose does your job right.
Final Takeaway
There are different kinds of locksmiths specialising in different areas and not everybody will have the same skill set. Whether its car keys, house keys or any other locks or keys, assess your needs and opt for an experienced locksmith who can get your job done right. Make sure to do a background check of the locksmith services you choose to avoid any costly mistakes or regrets later.
Presented By: Cutting Keys
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