Description
What is it? - A transponder key that will open the doors and start the car if your vehicle is listed in the compatibility section above. There are three simple steps to get this key working on your car:
1) Buy the keys here.
2) The keys are delivered to your door.
3) Have the keys cut and programmed to your vehicle.
You’ll need to stop by your local locksmith or dealership to have the key cut. While you’re there, they’ll hook your car up to a computer so it will recognize the transponder chip inside your new key.
Most of our customers just buy the key and leave it in the glove box for the next time they stop by the dealership or locksmith, and have them cut and program the key for them. Many dealerships do it for free as a courtesy. If your dealer does charge a fee, keep in mind locksmiths usually charge much less to stay competitive.
Brand new and uncut: This high quality replacement key contains the same exact transponder chip as your original car keys, and you get a “better than the dealership” LIFETIME replacement warranty.
We advise our customers to always have at least one spare, because if you lose your last key, most cars’ computers require an expensive procedure called a “re-flash” whereby the old keys are cleared from memory and new (since you’re at the dealer-- EXPENSIVE) keys are then entered into memory. And don’t forget the towing charge. If your vehicle is one that doesn’t require a “re-flash”, then you’ll consider yourself “lucky” and just have to pay for a locksmith’s house call and keys (again, expensive). Again, all this can be avoided by buying a couple cheap spares here.