Automotive
Automotive
AUTOMOTIVE KEYS
Automotive keys, where to start??? Remember the good old days when you could go get a car key made for a couple of bucks at the hardware store? Yeah, I sure do too! Unfortunately, with the implementation of VATS Keys in 1986, then evolving to transponder technology in 1995, the days of simple plain steel keys are long gone. Sure you can still find some vehicles with regular keys, but most are entry level vehicles or fleet vehicles. Lucky for you, All-American Lock and Key now has the ability to cut and program most makes of automotive keys on the market along with the ability to program car remotes too for a lot less than the dealers can!
PRICING
Automotive Service Calls start at $60 (+$30 extra if after hours, on weekends, or holidays) and go up from there depending on the vehicle location (see Rates and Coverage page). This is for showing up to the vehicle whether any work is performed or not, so please be absolutely sure you need the service before you call us. For those who just need a copy and can drive the vehicle to me, I do offer to meet you locally to cut and program keys and/or remotes. This can save you a service call and time. Any questions, please call us or email us ay our Contact Us page.
Standard Keys (Non-Transponder)
$10-20**
These are the basic keys with no transponder chips in them. They may come as a plain steel key like on the left. They may also have a rubber head, and even some regular keys are high security, like certain Hyundai keys, and need to be cut on the proper equipment.
Transponder Keys (Non-Remote Head)
$35-45**
A transponder chip disarms a vehicle immobilizer when the car key is used to start the engine. The majority of keys to cars built after 1995 contain transponder chips. When the car key is turned in the ignition, the engine control unit (ECU) on the car sends an electronic message to the key, and it will allow the car to start only provided it receives the correct message back.
Transponder Keys (Remote Headed Key)
$75-200**
A Remote Headed Key is basically the same thing except it combines your car’s transponder key together with your remote. Unfortunately, this makes the keys much more expensive to produce and are more expensive to buy. As you can see these keys also can be a solid bladed key, or a high security key.
Proximity Keys or "Smart Keys"
Price
$150-300+**
proximity key or “smart key” is an electronic access and authorization system which is available as an option or standard in several cars. It was first developed by Siemens in 1995 and introduced by Mercedes-Benz under the name “KEYLESS GO” in 1998 on the W220 S-Class following its design patent filed by Daimler-Benz on May.
