Save time and money by using an auto locksmith

It can happen to any of us at any point, and you can pretty much guarantee that when it does, it’ll be the worst possible time, when you’re already under pressure and in a hurry. Either you’ve lost your keys or locked them in your car, ­or your locks have been damaged somehow. Or maybe a car key has broken inside the lock or your remote control battery has died, leaving the doors staying stubbornly shut. Equally, you may find your vehicle simply won’t respond to the remote. Over time, metal can warp and degrade, meaning that, through no fault of your own, keys no longer work as they should.

In this type of emergency situation, a mobile auto locksmith can save you time and money, and help in ways you may not have previously considered. After all, they’re certified to work on any vehicle type and handle all locking systems and key fobs.

Here’s how a specialist technician like this can get you on the road again economically and as quickly as possible, often within the hour when you need help fast:

1. Replacing vehicle keys

If your set of car keys has gone missing, been stolen or become broken, an emergency auto locksmith can help. A mobile one will be used to going out to local jobs promptly, and will know the area where you are well, saving time. They can cut a new key on the spot and match the transponder frequency to your vehicle, or programme a new fob. (If your key doesn’t have a transponder, the process should take even less time.)

2. Opening a locked car

If your car door has somehow locked itself with your keys still in the ignition, and you don’t have a spare to hand, call out an emergency auto locksmith. They’ll use non-damaging lock-picking techniques to give you back access to your vehicle promptly.

3. Replacing vehicle locks

For any number of reasons, from wear and tear to attempted break-ins, locks occasionally need to be replaced. Assuming you can get into your car to drive it, an auto locksmith can typically sort this out within an hour or two and replace the whole locking system including ignition switches. If you can’t access your vehicle, call out an emergency operator.

4. Removing keys jammed in the ignition

If a damaged or worn-out key sticks in the ignition, you’ll need to proceed with caution. Don’t make the expensive mistake of damaging the ignition cylinder.

5. Cutting a spare set of keys

It’s always worth having a spare set of keys, stored separately from your other set; that way, you can significantly minimise the risk of problems. Again, an auto locksmith is ideally placed to help.

Good in an emergency

Talk to us at the Automotive Expert, based near Basingstoke – we’re specialists in fixing cars’ electronic issues and vehicle key replacement/repair. We come out equipped with the latest car key software and programmers  and offer all the services listed above.

We can read most key and immobiliser pin codes, and cut keys to the exact code. We can also use the EEPROM memory data reading to create a transponder chip that will have you back behind the wheel and on the road in no time.

(This last service is mainly for Honda, FIAT, Land Rover, Lexus and Toyota models, and means you don’t have to go to the dealer to change the whole immobiliser system, saving time and money.)

Learn more about what we could do for you and get in touch today – before the worst happens.