Advice for When You Lose Your Transponder Key

Until you lose a transponder key, you may not give this much consideration. However, it is definitely in your best interest to consider this information before this happens to you. Your transponder key offers users a great deal of convenience. There is a chip in the device that is programmed to your car’s dashboard. Once the dashboard recognizes the signals sent to it from your key it will unlock the doors or start the engine from wherever you are located. This is great because you do not have to have the key inside the door or the ignition in order for it to work. Without the actual key in the hands of a car thief, it is virtually impossible for them to steal your vehicle. This is why this type of key is so popular with so many people. This really does protect your vehicle against theft. Fewer vehicles have been reported stolen since the invention of the transponder key. So, if you are one of the lucky people who use this type of key, you likely already know the measure of convenience that it offers. Most newer vehicles are designed to work with a transponder key because manufacturers realize that this is more appealing to consumers today. A car thief will not try to break into a vehicle that requires a transponder key because they know that it would take far too long to try to figure out how to gain access inside. They also realize that without the correct equipment, it is virtually impossible to do so! However, if the thief were to somehow, get their hands on your transponder key, this could be a problem. Remember, all they need is to have the physical key in their hands to gain access. 

People lose their transponder keys every day. This isn’t hard to do considering the busy lives that most people live. If you’re in a hurry and you have small children, this is a recipe for disaster. That is why it is a good idea to have a plan in mind should you happen to lose or misplace your transponder key. When and if you lose your transponder key, contact a locksmith immediately. They will be able to quickly get you another transponder key and program it for you. Once the new key is programmed to your car, the old key will no longer work. Even if you’re not sure whether or not the key has been lost, it is still a good idea to have a new one programmed. This will also protect you if your key was stolen and not lost. In either case, you would be covering your back. Even when you have a spare key, you’ll need a new one to replace the one that was lost or stolen. Your spare key will no longer be operable once the new key has been programmed. Keep this in mind because you’ll likely want to have two new transponder keys programmed.

Why Call A Locksmith

We want to show up in a timely manner to make the situation more tolerable. You could call a tow truck service to have your vehicle towed to your home but just consider how much money you will waste in doing that. You may still need to contact a locksmith once you have your vehicle at your home, to get you another transponder key. We save you money and any further frustration simply by coming to your location to get you a new transponder key. Secondly, relying on a locksmith for your new transponder key is going to be far less expensive than if you were to buy it from a dealership. Dealerships are going to charge more because they have overhead expenses that they must cover. They increase the cost of services to you so that they can do this. With very limited overhead, a locksmith will be able to cut the cost of your new transponder key in half. Let’s face it. If you are dealing with an unexpected expense, the last thing you’ll want to do is create an even bigger problem trying to get an affordable transponder key made. Besides that, you’ll still have to get your car to the dealership, which means you’ll lose money on having your vehicle towed to their location. Save money, time, and frustration by relying on a locksmith to take care of the situation for you.

Avoid Auto Theft

When you take your time about reporting a lost or stolen transponder key, you increase your chances of having your vehicle stolen. By quickly having a new one programmed, the thief won’t have much time to do anything. Remember, when the new one is programmed the old key will no longer work. We have seen it where a motorist has taken too long to contact us and the result has been that they have had their vehicle stolen. You can’t afford to take such chances. Even if you think you have misplaced your key, why take such unnecessary chance. It is better to be safe rather than sorry. Call a locksmith right away and protect your vehicle against auto theft.  If you should happen to drop your keys and someone finds them. All they have to do is hit a button to identify who the vehicle belongs to. That is how easy it would be for a thief to gain access to your vehicle. Contact a locksmith the moment that you realize your key is no longer in your possession.