Lost all the keys to the car? That costs the fun!

Recently updated on November 3, 2021 at 10:12 am

These costs and efforts are incurred for one counterfeit car keys. A car key can be lost, stolen, or simply another car key is required for other reasons. The following text lists where the car key can be copied, how expensive it is and what has to be taken into account. Here is the information and tips.

What locking systems are there?

You can't do without the car key. As it is with the more recent vehicles is no longer purely mechanical keys, a new key is a sometimes complicated undertaking. A modern car key is a High-tech device. There are keys with radio remote control and some keys have one Transponder chipneeded for the immobilizer. Many have cars too Keyless systemsThat means the ignition is done at the push of a button and the key and the car communicate with each other before even getting in. And more and more vehicles have an intelligent one Smart key with touchscreen and display (e.g. display key from BMW). These cars can even park and unpark on their own and display information about the vehicle status. Such locking systems have many advantages, but there are no smart car key from the locksmith in the neighborhood.

But where can I get a spare key?

If the key is gone, and this also applies to the duplicate key, there are a few things to consider. What to do first

• Step 1: Park the car safely (if a duplicate key is still available) so that nobody can get into the vehicle with the lost key. If necessary tow away leave to a safe place of your choice. Here also helps Breakdown service. Tip: Towed car? It is important to keep this in mind when it comes to costs and payments.
• Step 2: If the key could be stolen, suspicion definitely should reported to the police.
• Step 3: Whether the key is lost or stolen, the loss must be reported to the insurance company.

Replacing a mechanical key:

A classic car key, which one is free of electronics, can be renewed quickly and inexpensively, if there is a duplicate key gives. The second key can be copied. A locksmith can produce a new key from a blank with the help of the second key. But if there is no duplicate key, only an authorized dealer or the manufacturer remains. Here, however, it can happen that the entire lock (the whole lock unit) needs to be changed. This can be the case especially if the vehicle is very old.

How is a remote control key replaced?

Many of the current vehicles have one Map , or Key with an integrated radio remote control, a so-called Remote key entryto open or close the vehicle. However, the electronic components of the key ensure that only the manufacturer (Authorized dealer or car manufacturer) can imitate a key that fits the respective vehicle. Some models even save additional data, such as error codes, the mileage or an electronic service booklet on the key. Because a new key of this type is expensive learned and coded has to be, it becomes even more complex the more data is integrated. It can take up to five days or more.

How does it work?

• Step 1: A specialist workshop, a car dealership or the manufacturer must be instructed to have the key copied. Before that, wenn möglich, the existing code in the vehicle's immobilizer deletedso that it cannot be opened or started with the old key.
• Step 2: With a identification card, the Vehicle documents and, if available, that Duplicate key, the new key can then be copied. However, all other keys must Auch be reprogrammed.
• Step 3: The chassis number is used to order the key. The new keys and the car must then be reprogrammed.
• Step 4: Once the process has been completed, the old key could no longer be used if it can still be found.

What are the costs for the new key?

An mechanical key from the locksmith costs between 10 and 20 euros. A modern manufacturer easily takes a sum of money for a new key three-digit range. The price varies depending on the manufacturer. On average, can with 120 to 180 Euro without the coding be expected. And the replacement key also has to be reprogrammed, so another 50 to 100 euros are added. And some insurance policies exist to the exchange of the lock cylinder, because of the Emergency key. The costs are then with a high probability four digits. The emergency key is in the vehicle key. The vehicle cannot be started with the emergency key, but it can be opened and robbed. Then it gets really expensive!

What good are replacement keys from the Internet?

The first price comparison shows that, as a rule, the online provider is cheaper. But there are traps. It happens that the beards of the keys are milled inaccurately. At a Blank with remote control programming often has to be done independently with the help of various instructions from the Internet learned will. With modern keys it can happen that the keys can only be programmed if you drive to a cooperating workshop and the manufacturer releases the keys. This is associated with additional costs. A current keyless system or even a display key can only be programmed by the specialist dealer with the help of the manufacturer.

Can you hire a locksmith?

In order to be able to imitate the correct key bit, the Manufacturer code be used. If you don't have this, you can ask the manufacturer. However, the code was used when the car was re-delivered delivered with. As a rule, there is also the option of closing the door lock decode to get the code. The new key can then be milled with the code. Some third-party providers also manage to re-encode the immobilizer. Once that is done, all that remains to be done is to program the remote control into the vehicle.

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