Keyless car keys Smart fobs for push button start.
If your car starts with a button and the key stays in your pocket, it has a smart key. Spares and replacements are programmed to the car where it is parked.
- Spares and lost fobs
- Most makes covered
- Old fobs deleted
- Price agreed before any work
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Or call now on 07520 651 727How a keyless fob works
The fob and the car talk to each other by radio. When the fob is close enough, the doors unlock as you touch the handle and the start button works. There is still a metal blade hidden inside the fob for the day the battery goes flat.
Getting a spare or a replacement
A new fob has to be the right part for the car and then programmed to it. That is done through the car's diagnostic socket, on your drive or wherever the car is. If a fob has been lost, it can be deleted so it no longer opens or starts the car.
Key not detected
If the dash says the key is not detected, start with the fob battery. Most cars also have a backup spot, often on the steering column or in the centre console, where a fob with a flat battery will still start the car. Your handbook shows where. If a fresh battery does not fix it, the fob or the car's receiver needs looking at.
Newer models
Smart keys on the very newest cars are more tightly controlled by the manufacturer, and a few are main dealer only. Tell us the make, model and year. If we cannot do yours, we say so straight away.
Get a price for your vehicle
Make, model and year is all we need to start.
How it works
Tell us what you drive
Make, model, year and what has happened. The form takes about a minute, or you can ring.
You get a price
One figure for your vehicle, with the earliest time a locksmith can be with you. Nothing is booked until you say yes.
A locksmith comes to you
Home, work, the roadside or a car park. The key is cut, programmed and tested with you before they leave.
Have this ready
- Make, model and year
- Whether you still have a working key
- The postcode where the vehicle is
- Photo ID and proof the vehicle is yours
Keyless fobs: common questions
Can you replace a keyless fob without the original?
For most makes, yes. A new fob is programmed to the car on site and the lost one is deleted.
Why is a keyless fob dearer than an ordinary key?
The fob itself costs more and the programming is more involved. You still get the full price before any work starts.
Will a cheap fob from the internet work?
Sometimes. Many have the wrong frequency or chip for the car. Tell us what you have bought before you book.
Can keyless cars be stolen more easily?
Thieves can relay the signal from a fob inside the house. Keeping fobs away from the front door or in a signal blocking pouch makes that much harder. Our guide to keyless theft covers it.
Keyless fobs near you
We take enquiries from anywhere in England, Wales and Scotland. These towns have their own pages, and every area is listed here.
- Keyless fobs in Reading
- Keyless fobs in Slough
- Keyless fobs in Bracknell
- Keyless fobs in Maidenhead
- Keyless fobs in Wokingham
- Keyless fobs in Newbury
- Keyless fobs in Windsor
- Keyless fobs in Ascot
- Keyless fobs in Thatcham
- Keyless fobs in Sandhurst