What Is A Transponder Key?
As automotive makers try to produce harder-to-steal cars, many new technologies have evolved. Transponder keys are being more frequently used by today's auto manufacturers. The transponder key contains a tiny chip that emits a radio signal that tells the car if the current key in the ignition is the correct key that has been programmed to the car. When a key that does not contain the correct transponder, or no transponder is detected, the car will not start.
In the event of a lost key(s), the automobile generally has to be reprogrammed (depending on the make and model) to a new key and the old lost or stolen keys erased from the car's computer. This generally takes special equipment and training usually found only at a dealership, but the locksmithing industry has kept with the times and offers reliable, specialized, and professional generation of keys for newer transponder equipped vehicles.
Lock and Safe of Kearney offers affordable and competent service on most makes and models of automobile locks, regardless of the year it was produced. Give Lock and Safe of Kearney a call at 238-LOCK (5625) and we can answer your questions about your specific vehicle's key and lock needs.