Car keys aren't simply just keys anymore. Automotive keys have become more advanced in the last two decades.

From around 1996 for higher security and insurance purposes most car manufactures implemented an electronic immobiliser, in the form of a tiny computer chip in the head of your key, to start your vehicle.

This chip was programmed into the original car keys and has a unique code for each vehicle. Therefore, for the engine to start, the code on your keys, has to match with the cars. If the transponder breaks or is lost, your vehicle won’t start.

In the scenario that all keys have been lost to your vehicle, powerful diagnostic tools are needed to reprogram keys into your vehicle's security system. As a result, replacement car keys became more expensive and stealing vehicles became harder.

If you only have one key to start your vehicle. It is a wise decision to have a spare key cut and programmed, to avoid the inconvenience of losing all the keys to your car. Having a spare key created is significantly cheaper than creating a new one, when no working keys are available.

In many instances an aftermarket key can be provided at a much lower cost than purchasing genuine keys. Some vehicles however will require genuine keys to work.

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