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Lost or Stolen Keys
A key replacement is costly and time-consuming. You may also have to pay for towing and to have your car's chip repaired.
One way to save time and money is to avoid losing your keys in the first place. Consider putting a brightly colored or reflective piece of your keychain or painting the bow of your keys a hue that makes a statement. Keep a spare key on your seat in a secure location, just to be certain.
If you find your key, take a look at the code that is stamped on the bow. This information can help you determine if the key is the right key for your car.
Transponder Chip Keys
Transponder keys, also referred to as chip keys or key FOBs (fobs which control your key), are one of the most popular kinds of car keys. They've been in use for over 20 years and are designed to prevent theft by sending a coded signal when put into the ignition of your car.
Transponders are microchips embedded into the plastic cover on your car keys. When the key is placed into a key FOB, or the ignition of a car, it broadcasts an extremely low-level radio signal (ECU) to the vehicle. The ECU detects a unique serial number on the chip and responds accordingly. If the signal matches, then the engine will begin to run.
Transponder chips aren't impervious to theft, but they are an effective way to reduce car theft. The idea behind these kinds of keys for cars is actually quite old, dating to World War 2 era military planes that employed coded messaging to distinguish them from enemy planes.
A locksmith can create a duplicate transponder for you in case you're locked out and require a replacement. This procedure is more complicated than simply rekeying your standard key, however, as the chip inside the new key must match the receiver inside your car's system. This is why getting the same transponder key again from a dealer can be more expensive.
Laser Cut Keys Keys
Laser cut car keys are made of wood with grooves on both sides, in contrast to mechanically cut keys that can only be turned one way. They are more difficult to duplicate and are only put into the ignition or lock from either side. These are also known as transponder keys or sidewinders. They offer greater security in the event of theft and are an upgrade from the standard chip key/transponder key.
To make a laser-cut key the locksmith first analyze the cuts on the existing key fob to determine which kind of blank should be used. Then, they must set up the key cutting machine to cut the key based on the original cuts. This requires the use of a key cutting machine that is more sophisticated than the wheel-based duplicaters available in hardware stores.
They are more expensive, but they provide greater security for your car. Laser keys are not duplicated using the same equipment used to produce traditional edge-cut keys. This stops the practice of "key jumping," where a key is programmed to work on various vehicles and allows it to turn the lock and even start the engine. The keys can only be recovered by an experienced locksmith or a dealership.