Where quality is key

Why is having a duplicate car key important? You’d be amazed at the number of people who only have one car key for their vehicle. Unfortunately, in our experience that is a recipe for issues. When you only have one car key, you are banking on that key never getting lost, damaged, or stolen. In other words, you don’t have a solid back up plan. We all know that things happen sometimes that we can’t anticipate. A car key might fall out of your pocket, never to be seen again. It might get dropped and crack or break apart. One story we hear a lot with push button start car keys is someone driving off with the car still on top of the vehicle and not realizing it until they turn the car off and the vehicle says, ‘no key detected’. Yes, as a licensed automotive locksmith, we can make keys by VIN when all car keys are lost. Yes, we are a mobile locksmith that will come to you and program a car key on site. But if you have a duplicate car key put away somewhere in case of emergency, you can save yourself time, stress, and money. Did you know that it’s cheaper to get a duplicate car key than to get one when you have no keys at all? Admittedly, car keys are not cheap. They require labor to program and if you’re getting a quality product that will last, it is an investment in your peace of mind.

You can take a few simple steps to ensure your car key fob stays in tip top shape. Here are a few things you can do right now to prevent needing a car key fob repair. Put your key fob in a protective cover This will help protect it from drop damage and can help keep out moisture. Have a professional perform key fob battery replacement every year There are delicate chips, flexible metal parts, and brittle plastic pieces in key fobs that are easily broken if you don't know what you're doing. Unfortunately we hear this phrase all too often -- "I changed my key fob battery and now my key fob doesn't work at all." Usually we can repair damaged key fobs, but it's best to prevent damage in the first place. If you live in a humid environment, take steps to dry out the inside of your key fob Again, it's probably best to have a professional open and assess your key fob, but moisture accumulation can corrode the delicate electronics in your key fob, so if this can be prevented, it's ideal. It may be a good idea to periodically place your key fob in a dehumidifier, but that will likely not rectify moisture that is trapped. Hopefully you can prevent key fob damage by maintaining it with the steps we recommend, but if not, and your key fob is damaged and needs repair, we offer key fob repair services. Explore some of our repair services here .