Automotive locksmith services are the most commonly required. You lock yourself our or lose your car keys. It happens with all of us. We provide top-quality locksmith services for mobile and automotive locksmith services.
Our services are available in San Diego County, including the San Dieho suburbs such as Chula Vista, Escondido, Santeee and San Marcos.
Car Lockout
Getting locked out of your car are often a really stressful experience, but it’s always important to remain calm as improper methods of opening your vehicle may harm it. There’s a huge array of tools that auto locksmiths use to open a car that have the keys locked inside the car, broken a lock, or just lost. The Slim Jim is probably the foremost commonly thought of tool for opening a locked vehicle.
The Slim Jim method varies counting on the make and model of the car but is based round the idea of slipping the tool between the weatherstrip and moving it until the upright lock is moved. Once the tool has found the locking device, the Slim Jim must hook the lock and be slid up to unlock the car. This process requires tons of finesse as this a part of the door has many wires and electronic mechanisms which will be disrupted, harming the car if done unprofessionally.
More specialized tools work on the similar concept of a Slim Jim wedge free entry. The Japanese Tool (named for its use predominantly on Japanese manufactured cars) is dropped down between the weather stripping. The Auto Buster (perfect for GM cars) enters the car a bit like the Japanese Tool, but its works better in pressing side locks.
Car Key Cutting
The process of cutting a car key uses specialized machines. These will use metal cutting tools to drill the softer metal of the mechanical key. The typical key are made up of brass, which is the metal used for keys. The key cutter takes a full blank. With a key cutter, a hardened steel blade shaping the physical key.
Some car models have special key blanks. An expert locksmith will ensure that the right key blank is being cut. Without the right blank, the key will not have the right shape to open the locks or add the ignition of the car.
Car Key Replacement
Cars that can’t be opened by any of those means will presumably need a key to be made. If there’s no spare keys, this will be done using what’s called a code machine. The code machine allows a replacement key to be cut by code. It’s the ideal solution if you’ve got lost your keys and don’t have a spare key. The key making service is perfect for most sorts of lockouts.
Duplicate Car Keys
Duplicating a car key is a really specific sort of key cutting. When an auto locksmith duplicates a key, it has to be done for the original car key using a key duplicator. When there’s no extra key present to be read by the machine, the duplication process can’t be used. In that case a new car key is cut based on an entirely different process so as to make a replacement spare.
Key Fob Replacement
The key fob was once the top of luxury in car locking. Today, it’s there in all cars. With this device, your car automatically engages locks on your vehicle. The key fob was the start of digitizing car locks. Now key fobs do much more than just locking and unlocking car doors. In many cases, key fobs are needed to start the vehicle. We can make car fob keys, just about any sort of key fob regardless how new or old your car. We can even fix your broken car ignition keys.
While you’re replacing your key fob, we will make sure that old key fobs never work again. It’s just a step to improve your car’s lock safety. It is also great when you don’t want someone to get into you car with old keys.
Ignition Cylinder Replacement
Got ignition problems? A worn key or worn pins inside the ignition cylinder could be causing a connection failure, preventing the car from being started. Sometimes the engine won’t crank even when the key turns within the ignition. It’s generally due to a problem within the switch. A worn switch may even cause your car to die once you’ve got started the vehicle and even when driving.
Igntion Switch Replacment
The ignition switch isn’t technically a lock, but it does dictate whether or not your lock is performing properly.
Replacing the ignition switch is similar to changing the ignition cylinder. Get an expert auto locksmith to get rid of your problematic switch. An amateur can damage your car.
Rekey Ignition
Rekeying a car involves adjusting the interior components of a lock in order that it works with replacement keys. In this process, old keys turn useless. The main reason to rekey your ignition is primary that it’s easier than replacing the ignition cylinder altogether. You need an expert auto locksmith for ignition rekeying. Once the job is done properly, you won’t need two keys for your car.
A car owner doesn’t want two keys for one car, which becomes the case when you replace the ignition. New ignitions come pre-coded with a couple of new keys. As the locks on your doors and trunk aren’t replaced, these locks will need the old key. It’s easier to only use one key. Rekeying the ignition is quicker and cheaper than servicing all of the car locks. That doesn’t mean that you cannot keep the new ignition keys. It only means that multiple locks have to be rekeyed.
Transponder Key Programming
Beginning within the late 90’s transponder chips began to be integrated into car keys. This was done to supply additional security to the vehicle. Transponder keys are like an identity verification for your car keys. With this chip installed within the plastic cover on the bow of the key, the car could authenticate the legitimacy of the key. It was a step to stop things like hot wiring and slide hammer attacks.
With a transponder key, simply copying the key blade doesn’t let you start the vehicle. When the right car key is inserted into the lock slot, it powers the transponder chip. It allows the transponder chip to communicate with the transceiver of the car.
When the transponder isn’t programmed or non-existent, the transceiver of the car won’t get the right message. The car won’t start without the digital signal from the transponder. Generally, transponder key programming is done with cutting a replacement car key. With the car key programing service, customers also get the old transponder keys removed. This will ensure that your car works with new keys only.
Car Key Extraction
Car key extraction is necessary when your key is stuck or broken inside the lock. It might happen with your car door lock or ignition lock. It’s best for the car that the broken key is removed promptly. When a key is stuck in the ignition, it can drain your batter fast. That adds to the trouble.
Locked Keys In Trunk
Keys can get locked within the trunk of your car. Our experienced auto locksmiths can get your keys out. It doesn’t matter what sort of car you’ve got, or the locks of the vehicle. With our experienced auto locksmiths, it takes just a few minutes to unlock your cars. You car trunk will be opened as quickly as possible with none unnecessary harm being done to the car.
In most cases, a key chain is locked within the trunk is not any different from a typical car lockout. The auto locksmith will simply open the door to your car then use the manual trunk release.
If the car has deadlock features that prevent this sort of entry or a working manual trunk release isn’t available, the process gets a bit more complex.
How long does it take an automotive locksmith to reach me?
It will take approximately 15-60 minutes, depending on your proximity to our available auto locksmiths.
How long does it take a locksmith to open my car?
Our auto locksmith will assess your situation and inform you of the services you need. A standard car lockout takes 5-10 minutes. If a new key is needed, the time depends on the complexity of the car key.
Do I want a special auto locksmith for my make and model?
We can handle all cars with our multitude of methods and services. Our big team of technicians have plenty of experience in every make and model imaginable.
Will my car be damaged?
No! We provide quality services and care to assure that your vehicle is not damaged during the locksmith processes.