Transponder Key Programming
A transponder key carries a chip that pairs with your car. We cut the blade, program the chip and check the key in the door and ignition. See transponder key programming.
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Automotive Locksmith
in Mentone, VIC
Automotive locksmith work from Locksmith Mentone programs car keys so your immobiliser accepts them. We pair transponder keys, program smart keys, add a spare key through the OBD port and resolve a car that does not recognise its key, at your vehicle. Call 0410 380 354 and give us your make, model and year.
Good to know
How Your Car Recognises Its Key
A modern car starts only when its immobiliser reads a chip code in the key. The engine control unit stores approved codes, and a new key must be programmed before it starts the car. We connect a key programmer, register the key and test it.
What we cover
Smart Key and Keyless Entry
Smart keys use proximity sensing for entry and push-button start. We supply, program and test smart keys, and replace a worn fob. See smart key and keyless entry.
Add a Spare Key by OBD
We connect the key programmer to the OBD port under your dash, add a spare key and test it. Adding a spare while you still hold a working key is faster than making a key after every key is lost. See adding a spare key by OBD programming.
Immobiliser Problems
- The security light flashes and the engine will not start.
- A new key opens the door but does not start the car.
- The car stops recognising a key that worked yesterday.
- A flat key battery or a damaged chip.
We diagnose the cause and program or replace the key. Read about a car that does not recognise your key.
The process
How Programming Works
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Step 1: Call 0410 380 354 with your make, model and year.
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Step 2: We check the vehicle and your proof of ownership, such as a driver licence and registration.
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Step 3: We cut the blade and prepare the chip or fob.
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Step 4: We connect the programmer and register the key.
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Step 5: We test the key in the door, the ignition and the remote.
Where we go
Areas We Serve
Keys and programming work travel with us, so we plan around where your car sits. Mentone is our base.
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Cheltenham
Westfield Southland and Southland station are in Cheltenham, and we program keys at the car for drivers parked at either.
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Parkdale
We attend cars near the rebuilt Parkdale station and the beach, and program keys at the vehicle.
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Beaumaris
Beaumaris is in the City of Bayside, and we travel from Mentone to program your key at home.
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Highett
Highett station and the Highett Road shopping strip are close together, and we program keys for cars parked at either.
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Mordialloc
We program keys at the car, whether you are at home or at the foreshore.
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Moorabbin
Moorabbin includes Moorabbin Airport, and we program keys at your vehicle in the suburb and around it.
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Heatherton
Heatherton is in the City of Kingston, close to Mentone, and we travel to your street to program your key.
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Dingley Village
We program keys at your car, including at Kennedy Community Centre.
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Aspendale
Aspendale station is on Nepean Highway, and we program keys for cars parked near the station and the beach.
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Black Rock
Black Rock is in the City of Bayside, and we travel from Mentone to program your key at the car.
Answers
Frequently Asked Questions
Other services
Is a key stuck or a lock failing? See our auto locksmith service.
Can you program a key without the dealer?
Yes. We program transponder and smart keys at your car. Some makes need extra equipment, so give us your make, model and year when you call.
What do you need before you program a key?
Your car, a key blank or fob, and proof that you own or may use the vehicle.
Can you remove a lost key from the immobiliser?
Where the car allows it, we erase lost keys so they no longer start the car.
Book an Automotive Locksmith in Mentone
Call 0410 380 354 or use the contact page. Give us your car make, model and year.