These vehicles are opened using a Fob (or similarly the Fobik system used by Chrysler). In recent years many manufacturers have started producing cars with no physical key at all. These replacement shells do require that we cut the key blade, but they don't require any new programming. As long as you have all of the working parts from your old key we can rebuild it better than new for around $60! Paul's Safe & Lock sells replacement shells including many that are more durable than the original remote head key from the dealer. The good news: If you have a remote head key that falls apart or cracks open we can save you money! Carefully collect all of the pieces and bring them down to our shop. All of this means these keys take considerably longer to duplicate and cost more than a traditional transponder key. A more compact version of a remote head key is a Switchblade key which conceals the key until a button is pushed to reveal it. Many also feature a side milled key blade style often called a Laser key. The majority of modern remote head keys have a remote transmitter and a transponder and many require a different programming method for each. This is typically referred to as a Remote head key. In the last 15 years automobile manufacturers have started integrating remotes into the heads of their keys. The hot wiring method to steal cars no longer works now that cars use an immobilizer system that reacts to a transponder key. The concept of the chip keys came into existence to reduce car theft risk. If you only want to lock and unlock the doors of your car you do not need a transponder key, but to start your car you need a transponder key. The radio signals are very low strength and only activate the chip when the key is near the dashboard or when it is pushed into the ignition. These keys do not have a battery it is an embedded chip which is powered by radio signals that are sent by the car. In the mid 90's most car manufacturers started embedding a close proximity transmitter into the head of their keys.

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