Car key replacement in York, Toronto often comes with a question attached: will the fob I bought online work, or is the dealer quote I got the real price? A local technician can program many aftermarket and second-hand fobs, cut the blade and test the key at the car. Some online fobs cannot be programmed by anyone, so we check the part number on the phone first. The price for your make, model and year is quoted before anyone is sent, which gives you a number to set against the dealer's.
Which online fobs usually fail?
Three kinds: a used fob already paired to another car and locked, a fob on the wrong radio frequency for cars sold in Canada, and a look-alike with a different chip inside. The FCC ID or part number on the back of the old fob and the new one tells us which you have.
What happens if your fob cannot be used?
We quote you for a fob that matches your car instead, and you decide on the phone. Nobody arrives with a part you did not agree to.
How do you compare with a dealer quote?
Ask the dealer what the price includes: the key, the programming, and whether the car has to be towed in. Then ask us the same. For most makes a technician comes to the car the same day; for a few dealer-only models we will tell you to take the dealer's offer.
Have this ready
- The part number or FCC ID of the fob you bought.
- The original fob, if you still have it.
- Make, model and year.
- Photo ID and the ownership.
York online fob questions
Will a fob from an online marketplace work?
Sometimes. New, correctly matched fobs often program fine. Used and mismatched ones often do not. Give us the part number first.
Is it cheaper if I supply the fob?
It can save on the part, but if the fob turns out to be unusable you end up buying a second one. Check the part number with us before you order.
Can you program a fob when no key works?
Yes. That is an all keys lost job with a fob, priced higher and quoted when you call.
Can you cut the emergency blade for a new smart key?
Yes. The blade is cut to your car's code in the same visit.
Got a fob in a box?
Call (416) 555-0150 with its part number before anyone comes out.