Lost Keys

“Honey, have you seen the car keys?” is a familiar refrain in many households. Invariably, at least one spouse can be a bit absent-minded. When teens start driving, it adds even more drivers into the mix, and you’ll likely have keys come up missing more than once. How do you keep from losing your keys?

Tips for Keeping Your Keys Safe

A little planning on your part can keep your day going smoothly when you head out the door, and avoid the hassle of searching for lost keys.

• Designate a specific place for the keys to be, and stick to it. It takes 30 days to form a habit, and you’ll spend a lot less time searching couch cushions. A decorative hook near the door is an ideal spot to hang them.
• Preemptively replace your keys. Car Key Replacement Orange County can copy your vehicle’s keys for you. Put one in a fireproof lockbox, safe, or deposit box so you’ll always have a spare.
• Get a designated set for each driver. Use nail polish to paint the key’s head a custom color for each driver in the family. [Could also mention if CKROC has custom colors]

Replacement Keys

If only one master key is lost, replacement is easy. Just bring your remaining key in and we’ll create a duplicate for you. Car Key Replacement Orange County will program a new transponder chip keys, cut laser keys, or create classic keys for you. We stock a wide range of key blanks, so whether you’re zipping around town in a cute little Kia or a classic Camero, we’ve got the right parts for the job.

ECU Reflash

Transponder or “smart” keys with computer chips imbedded in them were first introduced in the 1990s. Part of your vehicle’s anti-theft security system, they communicate with the engine’s Electronic Control Unit and disable the car’s engine immobilizer and allow it to start.

When all master keys are lost, the ECU has to be reprogrammed before it will accept new keys. The traditional method of handling this is to have the car towed to the nearest dealership, then pay exorbitant fees for the dealership to replace the entire unit.

Instead of putting yourself through all of that trouble, call Car Key Replacement Orange County. We’ll come to your location within 30 minutes, and our mobile emergency locksmith service has all the tech on board we need to enable your vehicle to accept a new chip. We’ll work quickly and efficiently to get you back on the road again as soon as possible.