Transponder key problems are not usual but if you have one; you know!
For the most part, transponder chip keys are a vital part of our
everyday lives. If you drive a late model car, truck, or SUV dated 1995
or beyond, chances are, you are using a transponder key to open the door
or trunk and to start the ignition. So why is a transponder key so much
better than a “regular” one from the old days? Like anything else,
there are pros and cons to having any item; including auto keys of the
transponder chip variety. Here at Braselton Locksmith we are often asked why an automotive locksmith
shop like ours is the best choice for duplicating and programming a new
transponder key. Read on and see what our answer is; you might just
save yourself some money and lots of time if you ever need our service!
First; some basics!
The word “transponder” means to transmit and this is precisely what your
transponder key does; it transmits a signal to your car’s computer. If
this signal is recognized by your car, it allows the engine to start.
There is a chip embedded inside the head of your transponder key and
this chip is programmed to match your vehicle’s on-board computer. It
takes time and money to properly program these to match so that any
“merely duplicated key” won’t give off the same, needed frequency. This
action helps to prevent car theft as the once simple act of duplicating
an auto key is now no longer possible. Until recently, only car
manufacturers and certain authorized car dealerships were allowed to
make authentic and usable transponder key
copies and have them programmed. The cost is high and if the key is
broken or damaged and doesn’t work, your car must be towed into the
dealer’s shop since they need access to the on board computer and your
new key. Time, high cost and stress are involved so the typical
transponder key replacement is can be a “big deal” all the way around!
Kinds of transponder key problems
The most obvious problems with transponder keys are losing them and
breakage. Here in Braselton, GA we have many car dealers in the Atlanta,
Georgia metro area so chances are there is at least one that can
duplicate and program a new transponder key for your particular make and
model of vehicle. Keep reading though; we will reveal a faster, more
efficient and affordable way to overcome any transponder key problem
that might arise.
Lost chips
It’s a fact; people can get rough with keys. Since they are made of
metal and so very handy, it’s easy to use a transponder key to rip open a
cardboard box or pop open a glass bottle by using the sharp, jagged
edge of your transponder key blade. Keys can become broken this way and
just as bad; the chip can fall out of the key head. If key rings are
tossed onto a hard surface like a table top or dresser, the landing can
be jolting enough to knock the chip loose. Keys can also be dropped on
floors, pavement, asphalt or dirt and in their rush to retrieve the
key(s) the person might not notice the fallen-out chip still lying on
the ground.
Broken off keys
Keys can age too; just like anything else and when heavy use or too
strong a hand is involved, your transponder key can snap in half just
like the older, non-transponder versions used to, and still do. A broken
off transponder key leaves you with two problems; broken key extraction
and a new transponder key to be duplicated and then programmed.
Large car keys like transponder ones have been used to slash, puncture,
stab and pry materials like boxes, bottles, masking tape, cans and other
items. Actions like these put excess wear on the key, and dulls the
edge of the key blade so it’s best to treat your transponder key with
kid gloves and keep them intact longer.
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