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Chip KeysYES!We are able to duplicate and program most of the Transponder "Chip" keys being used today. Auto makers are using chip keys on more and more models. Procedures to duplicate and originate vary considerably, along with the cost.To learn more about a specific make, click on the appropriate link to the left. We have made a substantial investment in various types of equipment in order to service and program automotive chip keys. We were the first locksmith in the area to purchase multi-brand programming equipment. We were also the first with the capibility of reflashing computers on Toyota and Lexus vehicles.
Transponder keys, which incorporate a small radio frequency device, are
now being used by almost all the auto makers on an ever increasing number of models.
Cars with this feature use keys which have a small “chip” in the head of the key. When
you turn your key in the ignition, a digital code is transmitted from the key to an
antenna around the lock. This digital code may have several billion or trillion
possibilities. If you try to start a car using a key without the correct code, the car
electronically shuts down. Thieves can no longer force and break to steal.
This greater security has a price. Expect to pay a lot more for a transponder key. Even
though all these keys function with radio frequency, the procedure for originating and
duplicating varies greatly by model. Some new keys may be programmed with simple
on-board steps, or by using a programming device to clone the digital code to a replacement key.
Most other models require connecting special diagnostic equipment to the car’s computer. In
some cases, a vehicle specific PIN code is required for the process.
Brandt Locksmiths has the ability to furnish a large number of these keys, and continued
release of new technology promises even greater capabilities in the future.
There are many terms being used to describe the new "credentials," and terminology depends on where you
sit. Each auto maker has an invented name for their system such as Intelligent Key, Smart Key,
Keyless Go, and so on. Collectively, these also might be referred to as Passive Entry, Passive Start, but
also commonly called Proximity systems, or Prox for short. The term "proximity" has broader usage than
just automotive security,
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