Car key replacement in Scarborough often means an older car with a tired key. The two problems we hear about most: a chip key that suddenly stops starting the car, and a blade so worn it has to be jiggled to turn. Both are fixed at the car. A local technician cuts a new key to the original depth from the key code, not from the worn copy, programs the chip and tests it in the doors and the ignition. Your price is quoted from the make, model and year before anyone is sent.
Why cut from the code instead of the old key?
Copying a worn key copies the wear. Each copy of a copy gets a little rounder until it stops turning. Cutting from the key code, or decoding the lock, gives a blade that matches the locks as they left the factory, so it turns cleanly again.
Is it the key or the ignition?
Try the spare. If the spare turns and starts the car, the problem is the first key. If both stick, the ignition lock itself may be worn, and the technician tells you after a look; that repair is quoted separately and only done if you agree.
Two cars in the driveway?
Ask for spares for both in the same visit. The technician is already there, which saves you a second trip and a second wait.
Have this ready
- Year, make and model of each car.
- Both keys, if you have two.
- Whether the security light on the dash blinks.
- Photo ID and the ownership.
Scarborough chip key questions
My car is over 20 years old. Can you still make a key?
Usually, yes. Older metal keys and early chip keys are some of the simplest to cut and program.
The key works in the door but not the ignition. Why?
Either the chip is not being read or the ignition is worn. A blinking security light points to the chip.
Can the old chip go into a new key?
On some cars the original chip can move into a new head and keep its programming. The technician checks on site.
Do I need an appointment?
No. Call when you need the key and we tell you when a technician can be there.
Key worn out or not starting?
Call (416) 555-0150 with the year, make and model.