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Car Remote – Can It Be Duplicated By Car Thieves? I had this question asked of me several times in the past few months. It appears that the media has had a number of videos sent to them purporting that thieves now have technology that can easily bypass the security built into a car remote. … Read more
What the Heck Are Transponder Keys? I’ve written several blog posts and done a few videos about transponder keys. According to Wikipedia, a transponder chip in a car key disarms a vehicle immobilizer when the car key is used to start the engine. The majority of keys for cars built after 1995 contain transponder chips. So you definitely … Read more
Auto Remotes – Should Have Two For Each Car There are sure a lot of used cars sold in the United States every year — roughly 44,000,000. That means one in six people in the US buy a used car every year. One of the most obvious warnings communicated about buying a used car is “caveat … Read more
Auto Remotes – Did They Survive Last Winter? Good heavens, we had an awful winter last year. So I’m expecting a much milder winter this year. However, my expectations are often not met, and we could have another really bitter winter this year as well. Either way, we’ve got to get ready because it gets … Read more
Keyless Remotes – They Look the Same to a Lot of People Although most keyless remotes look the same (key with little black box attached) there are actually a variety of car keys and they are constantly evolving. Here’s a list of some of the differences in car keyless remotes: Keyless Remotes – TYPE OF KEY Laser … Read more
Auto Remote – Two Reasons for Getting One There are two reasons why you might want to get a replacement auto remote for your car: Necessity or possibility. The necessity reason is your current auto remote is busted, you don’t have a spare and you need to replace it. The possibility reason is you want a … Read more
Car Key Replacement – It Was Cheaper in the Old Days In the old days, when you needed a car key replaced, you stopped by the dealer and they cut a new one. They charged you a few bucks and you were on your way. What the hell happened! Why is it so expensive now … Read more
Car Locksmith – They’re All The Same A locksmith is a locksmith…right? Hey now, hold on one cotton pickin’ minute. A car locksmith is also a programmer. Say what? A car locksmith is a programmer? What are you talking about. Car Locksmith – Here’s The Difference The difference between a car locksmith and a door locksmith … Read more
Key Stuck In the Lock – Not broken Just Stuck In one of my previous posts, I talked about removing a broken key. In this post I want to talk about a key that is intact, but stuck. Key Stuck In the Lock – Different Methods, Be Patient If you find your key stuck in … Read more
Broken Car Keys – Usually Frustrating Have you ever tightened a screw so hard that the head snapped off? Or tried to pry something with a screwdriver and broke the screwdriver in two? You discovered that, yes, metal can break (especially when it is cold). I don’t know if this has ever happened to you … Read more
